THERE'S GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS!
There is strong debate between academics and librarians (not to mention parents) on whether computer games are good for you, not to mention if they have a place in the public library.
My stand was (and has been for a long time) that kids and teens know where to find online games, and therfore can play them in the library. That has worked at ashfield till now!
The Good News : we have new computers. Every PC now has a wide screen and is much faster than the old ones.
The Bad News : the new PC's are so locked down for network security that they do not allow plug-ins or add-ons, and therfore can not play most online games.
I have been flooded with feedback (not all complaints) that we can not play games on the internet anymore. What has been decided is that we will have a few additional PC's in the children's area reserved for PC games. There will be no internet access, but they will be networked together for multiplayer games.
So here's where you come in : What games should we buy to put on them?
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I have had kid's asking in the Library "When, when are the games coming, when are the computers getting set up"
You may have noticed (if u have come in) that i have rearranged the whole children and youth section and had a computer desk installed - I am waiting now for IT to set up the computers. It will be done soon, but like evrything there is a list of jobs to be done, and we are on the list!
BTW : have you noticed that I have also managed to squeeze in three more shelves for our youth Graphic novel collection!!... mmmwwwahaha...graphic novels will soon take over the library!
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