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Well, I'm depressed....I did a sample survey of my high school students to determine if they would be interested in things like graphic novels, manga, anime, or even a gaming competition (DDR, Karaoke Revolution---or even Mario Cart)...and learned that my kids DON'T want to participate in or are NOT interested in having these types of things made available to them in the library---regardless of the fact we are open 8-5 five days a week and between 2-5 on Sunday afternoons! After attending two really cool "gaming" conferences, gathering graphic novel resources, and planning time (and getting approval for doing some of these things), I learned that the kids said that these things are "for the geeks"....not them. In fact, the majority of kids sent me to the "computer club" (a small group) to see if they might be interested. However, this group is comprised of mostly seniors and next year's group will be smaller. Not enough to really get things started because this group likes to develop programs---and I'm trying to "play games!" How sad....I was so eager to provide some really neat programming that I'd seen in other libraries (especially in public libraries), but my kids don't even like video games! In fact, when I asked impromptu, "what's your favorite video game"....most said, "I don't play video games!" Again...so sad...I just bought my own Nintendo DS (with The Brain Game) and I love challenging myself--- keeping the "grey matter" up-to-speed ---playing speed math games, timed-reading games, Sudoku, and verbal-visual games. Does anyone else have this problem....or is this a quirk in the private school ---or maybe just mine??? ~Shonda Shonda Brisco, MLIS US / Technology Librarian 4200 Country Day Lane Fort Worth Country Day School Fort Worth, TX 817.732.7718 ext. 339 "We can't wait for somebody outside of ourselves to rescue us, because nobody is coming to the rescue..." ~ Ross Todd, Professor School of Communications, Information, and Library Studies, Rutgers University sbrisco@fwcds.org http://www.fwcds.org/campus/libraries/default.asp -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------