Search

The article explores A 2017 Pew Research Center study (pewresearch.org/facttank/2018/09/17/5-facts-about-americans-and-videogames) found that 72% of men and 49% of women between the ages of 18 and 29 often or sometimes play video games. Video and mobile gaming is a growth industry, as evidenced by the nearly 2.7 billion mobile gamers reported worldwide in 2021, up 13.3% from 2019 (techjury.net/blog/mobile-gaming-demo graphics).

The article focuses on how LIBRARIES TAP INTO THE ZEITGEIST EVEN WHEN DENIED ACCESS. Topics discussed include librarians explain why they're Bridgerton fans and want to share it with their community; and Bridgerton takes place in the early 1800s and centers on the aristocratic Bridgerton family; and Librarians are finding ways to connect with their patrons about this wildly popular show.

The article offers library news brief as of October 2019. Topics discussed include Cambridge University Press released its open content platform Cambridge Open Engage, Virginia's academic library consortium will use the Wiley Open Access Account to allow VIVA researchers to publish in gold OA journals using a central fund for article-processing charges and Biblionix has improved the capability of its Apollo ILS/LSP Reserve Express feature.