School Library Jounral RSS School Library Journal en_us Fri, 17 May 2013 17:29:19 http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/dt.cms.rss.XMLServer.cls Like most good ideas I've gotten on the job, this one was inspired by failure—and by my savvy library director. Failure came in the form of dismal attendance at a summer video-game program. We didn't have the money to buy consoles or upgrade to gaming lap... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gaming/894410-357/board_games_youve_never_played.html.csp Dodie Ownes Gaming 903455@eschoolibraryjournal.com Wed, 23 May 2012 17:23:20 http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gaming/894166-357/explore_create_survive_minecraft_is.html.csp Gaming 893522@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 22 May 2012 17:23:19 Everything old is new again: Paul McCartney reinterprets the standards in his own inimitable style on Kisses on the Bottom, while the members of Van Halen reach into the 1970s vault on A Different Kind of Truth to recreate the sound that made them hard-ro... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gaming/893850-357/music_and_game_reviews_from.html.csp Dodie Ownes Gaming 883332@eschoolibraryjournal.com Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:22:25 http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gaming/893270-357/what_is_systems_thinking_interactive.html.csp Gaming 860841@eschoolibraryjournal.com Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:21:50 Meeples in colors and boards that are linen. Bright flashy game bits and knowing I’m winning. Unopened game boxes tied up with strings. These are a few of my favorite things! The winter season is filled with a special atmosphere and traditions: holi... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gaming/892673-357/tis_the_season_a_wonderland.html.csp Gaming 842198@eschoolibraryjournal.com Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:20:26 As marketing for National Gaming Day, November 13, 2010, began at the Haverhill (MA) Public Library, potential participants were enticed by the list of games that would be available. Also in this Issue Resources Rock Band and Mario Kart were fe... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gaming/888332-357/first_amendment_rights.html.csp Gaming 695302@eschoolibraryjournal.com Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:20:25 Mobile computing and game-based learning are two of the six major trends that will have a huge impact on K-12 learning in the next five years according to projections found in the New Media Corsortium’s 2011 K-12 Edition of the Horizon Report (http://... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gaming/892319-357/energize_the_curriculum_put_game-based.html.csp Gaming 831468@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:20:10 In this Article More Back-to-School Games Every fall, students return to school a little unsure of what to expect from their classes and their peers. For younger children, excitement mingles with fear. Many middle and high school students find tha... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gaming/891940-357/some_ideas_for_fall_play.html.csp Gaming 817845@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:19:42 Yes, it's football season again, and fans will be clamoring for the latest Madden game—with the added realism of grass stains and snow, players may need to put a tarp down before firing up Madden NFL 12. Wondering about the new Zumba exercise craze? Zumba... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gaming/892074-357/game_and_music_reviews_by.html.csp Dodie Ownes Gaming 822970@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:19:14 If you had asked me six years ago when Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft (WoW), the popular MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplay Game), launched if I would be spearheading an effort to bring it into the classroom, it is very likely th... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gaming/891558-357/becoming_lore_keepers.html.csp Gaming 805043@eschoolibraryjournal.com Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:18:55 Gaming in libraries, and especially the introduction of console video games, has dramatically increased in popularity in the past few years. As a result, libraries have been expanding their gaming programs beyond the obvious teen and tween audience to... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gaming/887471-357/rated_e_for_everyone.html.csp Gaming 673029@eschoolibraryjournal.com Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:15:25   Conducting a reference interview that results in locating the information that a patron wants can be difficult. In many instances, service desks are staffed with individuals who are not professional librarians. Teaching them how to conduct an effective... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gaming/885837-357/the_library_adventure_game_using.html.csp Gaming 617693@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Be sure to showcase your gaming services and programs in support of National Gaming Day @ your library on November 15. Sponsored by the American Library Association, hundreds of libraries across the country are invited to take part in this first annual ev... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gaming/859988-357/youve_got_game.html.csp Gaming 432142@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 No doubt, the kids at your library are wild about gaming-so be sure to showcase your gaming services and programs in support of National Gaming Day @ your library on November 15.Sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA), hundreds of libraries ac... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gaming/859921-357/celebrate_national_gaming_day_.html.csp SLJ Staff Gaming 431807@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45