INF 385T: Special Topics in Information Science: Games in Libraries, Archives, and Museums

Day Start End Building Room
  • Wednesday
  • 12:00 PM
  • 3:00 PM
  • UTA
  • 1.502

Catalog Description

Strategies for including (primarily digital) games in collections across the various kinds of institutions. Students would have guided experience with digital games to gain familiarity with the topic area, as well as exposure to case studies of how specific libraries, archives, and museums have included games in their collected materials.

Instructor Description

In this class, we will explore different strategies for including games in collections across libraries, archives, and museums using case studies of specific institutions. We will also address unique qualities of digital and board games that make them challenging to existing practice in the field. Students will have hands-on experience with games through the semester.

Description

Strategies for including (primarily digital) games in collections across the various kinds of institutions. Students would have guided experience with digital games to gain familiarity with the topic area, as well as exposure to case studies of how specific libraries, archives, and museums have included games in their collected materials.

Fall Term 2024
Unique ID
27835
Instructor
Mode: In Person
Restrictions

Restricted to graduate students in the School of Information through registration periods 1 and 2. Outside students will be permitted to join our waitlists beginning with registration period 3.