Gaming for Adults

From TechSource Gaming Symposium

Presenters: Martin House, Mark Engelbrecht (Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County)

Description: We would like to present a synopsis and findings from a current LSTA grant the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County received for PC-based gaming in libraries. These events are focused on adults and include laptop-based gaming, board games, Xboxes, and an educational component based on the theme of the event. This grant funded program started in October 2006. The funding includes a research component to determine whether adults are drawn to the library by gaming programs. We have some preliminary findings to present, which will include:

• The type of user who is drawn to gaming for adults
• Income Level
• Age Groups
• Are they already library users?
• Favorite games
• Various Demographics
• Focus Group feedback which will include:
  • Opinion of the library hosting gaming events
  • How has their opinion of the library changed due to these events?
  • What kind of library user are they? AKA: Why do they use the library?
  • Are gaming events a draw for them?

Intended Audiences:

• Administrators and others who hold the purse strings and approve policies
• Any librarian at a Public or Academic Library.

Listen to an MP3 audio file of this session (35M, 38:33)

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