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Tech Talk with Michael Sauers: Video Game Collection Development
about 3 weeks ago - 1 comment
On Wednesday August 25 2010, 8bitlibrary.com’s JP Porcaro will be presenting a webinar with host Michael Sauers (@msauers)! It is presented by the Nebraska State Library Commission. All of the info and free registration can be found here: NCompass Live: Tech Talk with Michael Sauers: Video Game Collection Development – Online Session Michael will be
Simple & Easy Shared Library Ideas (via Infolink)
about 3 weeks ago - 1 comment
Mary Martin, director of the Long Hill Public Library in NJ recently did a poll on the listserv for Infolink, one of our regional library cooperatives in NJ, and the results were so good I had to share them with you 8bitlibrary.com readers! Hope you can pass these ideas on as well! NJ has a
National Gaming Day ’10 / HELP!
about 3 weeks ago - 1 comment
Via http://ngd.ala.org! We’re happy to announce that libraries can now register for National Gaming Day 2010, which will take place on Saturday, November 13. Registering will also get your location on the national map we’ll be promoting to both the public and the press. Does your library plan to participate in the national Rock Band
#libgaming (Topic: July 7, 2010: Core Collections)
about 2 months ago - 1 comment
#libgaming will discuss the following topic today at 4pm EST on Twitter If you were to create a core collection list of MUST HAVE titles for your library collection, what would they be and why?
Digital Distribution for Libraries
about 3 months ago - 7 comments
This post was originally going to be a review of the Rock Band Network/Rock Band Music Store for Xbox 360. Since the start of 8bitlibrary.com, JustinLibrarian and I have sweated over the answer to this question: how can libraries develop a successful video game collection when so many new games are reliant on DLC (which
Review: Mario Kart DS
about 3 months ago - 4 comments
WHAT? The immensely popular Mario Kart racing series hits the Nintendo DS with full force. Mario Kart DS was the first title playable via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection online service, thus cementing its place in history as a title MADE for gaming in libraries. WHY? Let’s talk about community gaming for a moment. Perhaps one
Review: Cave Story
about 4 months ago - 2 comments
WHAT? Side scrolling adventure is back on the Wii with Cave Story, a title that I’m giving the term “Epic Side Scrolling Adventure” to because, well, it is just that. (Side scrolling, BTW, is a term used to identify games that move left to right on a two-dimensional plane. A good example of this would
What’s in your collection?
about 4 months ago - 1 comment
has got me thinking… What’s in your video game collection? I’m an avid retro video game collector. The problem? I don’t know too many folks like me. So I’m gonna take a moment and highlight some of my personal favorites in my collection. And if you have a moment as well, I’d like to hear
Review: Punch Out!!
about 4 months ago - No comments
WHAT? Little Mac and Doc Louis are back on the Nintendo Wii. Their quest for the Heavyweight Championship continues in this excellent update of the classic Nintendo series. WHY? Let’s face it…the series was due for an update. Both the Nintendo 64 and Gamecube didn’t get an updated Punch Out!! In fact, the last title
