WebJunction

This is from Aug of 2006, but still good.
Gaming The Carvers Bay SC Library via WebJunction
http://www.webjunction.org/688/articles/content/443418

Dig this, they have:
" * 10 Xbox 360s
* 1 unit in the Conference Room, connected to the 46” LCD television and 5.1 Surround Sound audio system
* 1 unit in the Auditorium connected to the overhead LCD projector with a 120” screen and 7.1 Surround Sound audio system
* 8 units with High Definition video and audio signals, 2 wireless controllers, Dolby headphone stereo adapter, 4-port headphone distribution amplifier, and 2 headphones

* 8 Dell Dimension 9150s Gaming PCs
* With 2G memory, high-end graphics card, and a 20” wide aspect flat panel display
* Coming soon: Dolby headphone stereo adapter, 4-port headphone distribution amplifier, and 2 headphones for each unit"

Sweet!

Last spring we held 2 'librarian gaming days' where we did a few presentations, some break out sessions and actual game playing. Librarians brought in wii, DDR, several hand held games, PS2, guitar hero and board games. Each session attracted about 40 librarians and library staff and they had the chance to check out these games themselves. We feel pretty strongly about offering gaming to multi-generational audiences and that the best way to inspire libraries to do that, is to let them play and ultimately, enjoy themselves.

Last summer, we then created 2 'gaming trunks' that contain a wii system, 6 wii games, 4 remotes, 2 Mario Kart wheels and 3 board games. We're a federated system so while we share resources, we don't dictate programming and initiatives, but we thought by creating a free 'gaming kit' to share around the county (we have 44 libraries, 98 sites) we could inspire libraries to try this out, without any expense. We've had huge huge success with it - with librarians doing all kinds of programs with multi-generations. Many libraries have seen children and adults whov'e come to the library for the first time! And as Eli Neiberger has said, gaming provides an opportunity for those who've never seen the library as relevant to reconsider that position.