Library Blogs

The author of 8bitlibrary.com gives his opinion on the recent discussion, debated in various areas of the press, regarding the question, "Do video games count as art?"

Cnet has the scoop on two new Boy Scout awards (a belt loop and an academic pin) relating to video games: "Boy Scouts to get video game awards."

Here are the top ten games played in the archive last week.

After today we move to summer hours in the archive: Noon - 7pm, Mon - Fri.Also, we say goodbye to Sarah Raezler, one of our student workers, who is graduating with her MSI. Congratulations Sarah!

We had a great time Tuesday afternoon at the 2-Story Rock Band event! The staff of the Video & Performance Studio did a fantastic job setting up the space. In addition to the giant screen behind the performers, there were two large side screens and a monitor screen showing the game, plus two cameras projecting live feeds of the players on large screens as well. With the lighting effects and big sound, it was a Rock Band experience like no other!

Here are the top ten games played in the archive last week.

Here are the top ten games played in the archive last week.

Tuesday, April 20th (the last day of classes), 4-6pm. 2-Story Rock Band in the Duderstadt Center Video & Performance Studio. Play Rock Band on a giant screen!

Here are the top ten games played in the archive last week.

We've published a new LibGuide for Video Game Studies. It covers "the academic analysis of various aspects of computer, console, arcade, and Internet games," from both social science and humanities perspectives. This guide was created by Ben Nanamaker, one of our University Library Associates here at the AAEL.