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Luring Women Into Computer Science Through Gaming

February 10, 2011

This is what I’m talking about!

http://kotaku.com/#!5756900/luring-women-into-computer-science-through-gaming

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Computers in Libraries 2011

February 4, 2011

I am going to be presenting “Teching Up” Traditional Library Programs at this years Computers in Libraries Conference in Washington DC. Thanks to Jim Cosgrove, our Director- Susan Tummina, Children’s Programming Director and our Board of Trustees for all their help and support! SueS

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“Teching Up” Traditional Library Programs 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Sue Scott, Technology Librarian, Marlboro Free Library Scott shares various ways to use new technologies to invigorate traditional programs. She discusses Skyping Toddlertime (children’s program director was home when she read a book and did a craft over the TV), technology camp (game development and movie creation); adding music via iTunes for Recycled Fashion show; using Cooking Mama for the Wii at Cooking Camp; partnering with the Cub Scouts to do a program on videogame responsibility (earned belt loop); creating READ posters of local community leaders for the library’s open house and more! Gain ideas and insights from this library’s creative programs, blog, and YouTube channel.

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Madden 11 picks the Steelers

February 2, 2011

The game simulates the Superbowl and has predicted correctly the last 6 out of 7 times. Guess which one was wrong – heh! that’s right the GIANTS win in Superbowl XLII over the Patriots. Copied from the Plugged In blog at Yahoo


Super Bowl XXXVIII
Madden: Patriots 23, Panthers 20
Actual Score: Patriots 32, Panthers 29

Super Bowl XXXIX
Madden: Patriots 47, Eagles 31
Actual score: Patriots 24, Eagles 21

Super Bowl XL
Madden: Steelers 24, Seahawks 19
Actual score: Steelers 21, Seahawks 10

Super Bowl XLI
Madden: Colts 38, Bears 27
Actual score: Colts 29, Bears 17

Super Bowl XLII — WHOOPS
Madden: Patriots 38, Giants 30
Actual score: Giants 17, Patriots 14

Super Bowl XLIII
Madden: Steelers 28, Cardinals 24
Actual score: Steelers 27, Cardinals 23

Super Bowl XLIV
Madden: Saints 35, Colts 31
Actual score: Saints 31, Colts 17

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Board Games

January 25, 2011

My  19 year old son got together with his friends over the holiday break. Guess what they played?  ~SueS

Nintendo Monopoly

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Great Educational Apps for Kids

December 23, 2010

By way of MSNBC at Kotaku – click here

Sue S

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Science Fiction and Mass Effect

December 14, 2010

The November issue of Game Informer had a great article about Mass Effect Fiction. We have the series here at the library (Revelation, Ascension, Retribution). Click to enlarge. ~SueS

 

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Computer Classes

December 13, 2010

There will be no more computer classes scheduled this year (including the Thursday one-on-ones) – have a great holiday season! ~Sue

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Cataclysm

December 4, 2010
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This is the best of Wow

December 3, 2010
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Free to Play MMORPGs – Everquest 2 and LOTR

November 6, 2010

Want to try an MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role playing game) but don’t want to pay a monthly fee?

Lord of the Rings Online has become free to play. Head over to their website to download the client and make a free account.

Everquest 2 is now free as well, grab their client here.
~SueS