Librarian's Guide to Games and Gamers

This essential guide equips library professionals with the foundational knowledge needed to navigate the complex world of tabletop and video games, transforming uncertainty into confident collection development and patron engagement. Goodridge expertly demystifies gaming genres, platforms, and cultures, providing clear explanations of everything from complex Eurogames to massive multiplayer online worlds. The book serves as a crucial bridge, connecting traditional library science with the dynamic, interactive medium of games, ensuring librarians can move beyond a basic awareness to a functional, working understanding.

What sets this resource apart is its practical, application-focused approach, offering concrete strategies for reader's advisory, program planning, and community building through gaming. It is an indispensable toolkit for any information professional—from the completely uninitiated to the casually curious—seeking to understand this significant facet of modern media and its patrons. By translating gamer culture into accessible library practice, this guide empowers staff to build vibrant, relevant collections and services that truly meet community demand.