Gender and Gaming

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Presenters: Allison Angell (Benicia Public Library), Beth Gallaway (InformationGoddess Consulting), Beth King (PhD candidate, University of Wisconsin-Madison )

Description: Beth Gallaway shares an overview of research and statistics on gender and gaming; Ph D candidate Beth King discusses how World of Warcraft develops literacy skills and creates community for teen boys and how The Sims develops literacy skills and creates community for teen girls; librarian Alison Angell facilitates a discussion on gender and gaming and teases out potential best practices for libraries seeking to serve each gender to their best ability.

Intended Audiences:

  • Instructional librarians
  • Pretty much any librarian
  • Youth librarians

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  • Academic libraries
  • Public libraries
  • School libraries



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