The topic of the day was Core Collections. I’m not sure if people are on vacation, or what, but the discussion was decidely low key. And, it wandered to gaming in academic libraries and cataloging issues – both of which could be a topic in and of themselves, in a future chat!

So, in addition to the (brief) transcript that follows, I’m including a recent purchase of $1500 worth of video games  as a core collection for a library in MA. Titles are bookmarked and annotated at http://www.delicious.com/informationgoddess29/corecollections, and tagged with console and rating.
July 7
3:21 PM 8bitlibrary: Today at 4pm EST: #libgaming TOPIC on Twitter: Core Collections http://bit.ly/9EkMwd #tlchatJul

3:59 PM infogdss29: Today at 4pm EST: #libgaming TOPIC on Twitter: Core Collections http://fb.me/E59lkSzg

4:01 PM infogdss29: what are your core collection issues/concerns/must have titles? #libgaming

4:05 PM lauramac95: thx to current #cataloging discussion, “Leisure Suit Larry” X-D RT @infogdss29: Core collection issues/concerns/must have titles? #libgaming

4:07 PM olinj: @infogdss29 My main issue/concern is that I don’t know where to start with #libgaming and am not sure I’ll have institutional support.

4:15 PM infogdss29: @olinj first, you have to determine what kind of gaming experience to offer to your community – collections may not be the answer #libgaming

4:15 PM infogdss29: @olinj have you seen http://librarygamingtoolkit.org ? #libgaming

4:16 PM infogdss29: @lauramac95 right! also, what #cataloging issues do you face with adding video games to the library collection? #libgaming 4:16 PM

4:30 PM infogdss29: #libgaming I’m thinking of updating my core collection video game list at http://delicious.com/informationgoddess29/corecollections - what should I include?

4:33 PM infogdss29: @olinj the library gaming toolkit has great advocacy resources for starting up #libgaming services, programs, collections

4:45 PM olinj: @infogdss29 I know that there is table-top rpg on campus – that’s where I want to focus my 1st #libgaming efforts (thanks for the link, btw)

4:54 PM olinj: @infogdss29 thanks for 2nd #libgaming link. I didn’t dig through your core collection but I’ve always felt that Psychonauts was underrated.

5:59 PM infogdss29: ack! computer crash, & then had to hit the road – feel free to keep discussing core collections for video games in libraries … #libgaming

7:24 PM jazzmodeus: @infogdss29 Re core collection games: God of War series, Batman Arkham, Uncharted, Little Big P . Do you include all Game of Year recipients?

10:05 PM infogdss29: @jazzmodeus no, but I have a list of awards… I think the new Super Mario Bros & Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4 & Little Big Planet 2 are on my list – ty! #libgaming

7:10 PM lauramac95: (Orig. question here. Also, #cataloging issues?) RT @infogdss29: what are your core collection issues/concerns/must have titles? #libgaming

July 8
12:04 AM infogdss29: @lauramac95 hee! it’s the thought that counts, thanks! :) … and the #libgaming #cataloging conversation can be ongoing :)

$1500 CORE COLLECTION

PS3

  • Sony PS3 $299.99
  • PS3 Controller $24.99
  • PS3 Wireless GH controller $39.99
  • Band Hero Kit (Activision, 2009)$199.99
  • Buzz! Quiz World (Sony, 2009) $59.99
  • Singstar $39.99
  • Universal USB mic $19.99

Wii