Are you ready for a study break? Today's InfoHack is going to tell you all about our most recent research collection addition - VIDEO GAMES!
I bet you didn't know that the University Library is one of the few academic institutions that uses collection dollars to purchase video games for research. "Why?" you ask? It's simple, people learn best while engaged in active learning and this includes all kinds of games and video games. Researchers all over the world are looking at ways to help people develop lifelong learning skills. There are even several classes offered at Illinois on gaming. You can check out our Guide to Researching Video Games.
If you'd like to check out a Sony PSP or Playstation or Nintendo to use in the comfort of your own home, check out Games and Consoles. If you don't see that game you want to play, make a suggestion! All games are located in the Undergraduate Library and current games circulate for up to 1 week and can be renewed up to 1 month total. Vintage games circulate to faculty for classroom and research use.
Once your break is over, join us next week where we'll give you the lowdown on how to set up database alerts.
Comments (2)
You have mentioned Sony PSP, Playstation and Nintendo (probably Wii). All of those are consoles. But do you research the PC platform as well? There is plenty of games to research there, you know.
Posted by Constantine | October 1, 2008 2:15 AM
Posted on October 1, 2008 02:15
You're right, PC games contribute hugely to the knowledge base on gaming and learning. If you'd like to view the PC games the library collects, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/4ewprj
Posted by Merinda | October 1, 2008 12:13 PM
Posted on October 1, 2008 12:13