Book
The library as playground : how games and play are reshaping public culture / by Dale Leorke and Danielle Wyatt.
"This book examines the expanding impact of games and play on public libraries as manifested in their spaces, programs, design, and support for gamemaking communities. It reveals how the rise of play in public libraries is connected to a broader digital culture"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781538164310
- ISBN: 1538164310
- Physical Description: xiv, 149 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2022]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Play in Public Culture -- Collecting Play: The Early History of Games in Public Libraries -- The Well-Played Library: Games in Contemporary Libraries -- Pervasive Play: The Spatial and Temporal Transformation of Libraries -- Partners in Play: Libraries and Gamemaking Communities -- Revising the Library as Play -- Appendix: List of Interviewees & Case Studies. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Libraries > Activity programs. Libraries > Activity programs > Case studies. Libraries > Special collections > Games. Libraries > Special collections > Electronic games. Play environments. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Martin Library | Adults 025.5 LEO Professional Collection (Text)
Bookplate:
Plated 2023: Professional Collection
Bookplate:
Plated 2023: Bequest of Harry M. Miller.
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33454005952924 | 2nd Floor | Available | - |
| Allentown Public Library | 025.5 LEOR (Text) | 34455007016872 | District Office | Available | - |
