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Game of Books Plans to Reward Reading

Game of Books Plans to Reward Reading | LibraryLinks LiensBiblio | Scoop.it

Ever wish that someone besides your Twitter following cared how many books you read last year? Or was willing to give you more than a pat on the back in the coffee room at work for reading more books than anyone else in your office? Here’s your chance. Aaron Stanton’s recently fully-funded Kickstarter campaign was to create the online game, Game of Books, in which readers earn badges and “experience points” for advancing through the levels. Players advance by reading more and more titles, which is information they can share through existing social media and reading-focused online communities like Goodreads.

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The Human Touch: Public Libraries in the 21st Century | The BookShed

The Human Touch: Public Libraries in the 21st Century | The BookShed | LibraryLinks LiensBiblio | Scoop.it

RT @sallyheroes: "It appears that the number one thing patrons use the library for is (prepare yourself) books": 

 

"[...] surprised they would select books when they have so many other things to choose from. I imagine he’s even more surprised to learn that something else patrons rate highly is personal interaction with the staff. No one disputes that technology has improved the library experience for the patron. You can search the catalog from home and access our subscribed databases. You can place your own holds, request your own interlibrary loan materials, download books to your own devices.The library is working towards self-checkout, presumably so you can conduct all your library business without ever having to interact with the staff...but for patrons, there’s more to the library than just the delivery of materials. They like human contact."


Via Karen du Toit, Patrick Provencher
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