Video Games

In correlation with the mission
of the library, the Mario Brothers Memorial Public Library hereby
establishes a collection focused on the use, creation, and impact of
gaming. (November 2005)

Liaison

A staff member from the young adult or adult
service area, with technology use experience will be responsible for
this collection, in addition to the CD, DVDs and New Technology
Materials.

Collection

This collection will meet the general needs of the public,
collection information and recreational materials to enhance users’
understanding of the topic. This specialized collection will be
available to outside communities through Inter-Library Loan in the
State and University Consortium in the event material is not available
elsewhere, but patrons of the Mario Brothers Memorial Public Library
will have precedence with use of this collection. If a patron requests
access to this information, the loaning library will have a specified
time to return the item, and renew request will not be honored.

Materials will be selected on currency, informational quality, and
target audience. The collection will maintain information in the most
relative format, most appropriate for the information and the
community’s needs.

Gifts

Gifts will be evaluated on the three criteria as selection.: Currency, informational quality, and target audience.

Reviews

Informed decisions will be based on reviews found in professional
journals (VOYA, Schoo Library Journal, CLCD, Booklist?),
www.gamerankings.com, and liaison’s discretion. As with materials for
the rest of the library, if materials are not selected for inclusion in
the library collection, they will be donated to Better World Books or
another non-profit organization.

Location

This collection will be located between the Adult Reference Desk and
the Young Adult Room, due to the fact this collection serves the needs
of all patrons in the library.

Suggestions

Suggestions for purchase will be accepted via the libraries online
suggestion form. This form may also be printed out and given to
reference staff.

Withdrawal

Materials will be considered for withdrawal when information is not
current, or the format has no longer become accessible. At this time,
materials will be offered to other libraries for collection, or
withdrawn.

Resource Sharing

The Mario Brothers Memorial Public Library has established a
partnership with the local ITT Tech to share print resources from this
collection without limitations due to residency.

An established relationship with the state university will be
used to fulfill any requests for print materials that are not
appropriate for this collection. In addition, any non-print materials
within our collection will be shared with the university for
educational purposes.

In addition, the Mario Brothers Memorial Public Library participates
in the state library consortium that consists of three fourths of the
state’s public libraries. In accordance with its guidelines, Mario
Brothers Memorial Public Library shares print materials with patrons
from other libraries when the item is not in use by the local patrons.
If an item is requested through interlibrary loan by two people within
the same year, it will be evaluated for inclusion in the collection by
the subject liaison.

Evaluation

When evaluating materials in this collection, librarians will use a
determination of its currency in comparison with other books written on
the subject.

Information quality is determined by the number of times the work
has been cited and the notoriety of the author. The last consideration
is the target audience. Books in the collection should be
understandable to our average demographic, with exception given highly
regarded works.

The library will work closely with Young Adult Library Service
Association as a model for other libraries interested in this
collection area.