Integrating Video Game Research and Practice in Library and Information Science

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Author: Jacob A. Ratliff ISBN: 9781466681774
Publisher: IGI Global Publication: February 28, 2015
Imprint: Information Science Reference Language: English
Author: Jacob A. Ratliff
ISBN: 9781466681774
Publisher: IGI Global
Publication: February 28, 2015
Imprint: Information Science Reference
Language: English

Video games are now a ubiquitous form of media used by the majority of the American population. However, the academic research field surrounding this genre does not accurately reflect the pervasive influence of video games. The field of library and information sciences helps provide the necessary foundational support for this media. Integrating Video Game Research and Practice in Library and Information Scienc e brings together video gaming culture and its unique forms of communication with information behavior research. By detailing the nuances of video games and their influence, this reference book reveals communication patterns within society and provides comprehensive background and analysis for libraries, librarians, and information professionals.

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Video games are now a ubiquitous form of media used by the majority of the American population. However, the academic research field surrounding this genre does not accurately reflect the pervasive influence of video games. The field of library and information sciences helps provide the necessary foundational support for this media. Integrating Video Game Research and Practice in Library and Information Scienc e brings together video gaming culture and its unique forms of communication with information behavior research. By detailing the nuances of video games and their influence, this reference book reveals communication patterns within society and provides comprehensive background and analysis for libraries, librarians, and information professionals.

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