GAMERT (Gaming) Round Table

Original Message:
Sent: 12/17/2024 12:54:00 PM
From: Jeffra Bussmann
Subject: Managing the Games and Preventing them from walking away...

Hi all,

We have a growing Tabletop games collection at our library. However, about 5-8 games walk off (are not checked out, just leave the building and don't return) per year. We like the visual of all the games sitting on the shelves near the entrance but we don't have thief prevention gates anymore. 

I am considering leaving empty games boxes out there, and having the patron bring the box to the check out desk, where the desk staff would place the components back into the box. All game components would be stored in bags behind the desk. Maybe something like these https://www.amazon.com/Zipper-Waterproof-Pouches-Storage-Organize/dp/B0CY5G537Q/ref=sr_1_24_sspa

Is anyone else doing this sort of thing? I'm curious about your experience. 

with care,

Jeffra

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Jeffra Diane Bussmann (she/her/hers), MLIS

Librarian, Information Studies Department

Liaison to Chemistry/Biochemistry, Mathematics, Physics
    and the Institute for STEM Education

Interim Liaison to Earth & Environmental Sciences, 

   and Engineering

jeffra.bussmann@csueastbay.edu
(510) 885-3780

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4626-3239

California State University, East Bay
University Library
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94542

Student Visiting Hours: 

        Mondays, 1-2pm (CB 266)

        Fridays, 9-10am (zoom, reservation)

        Also by Appointment

As a member of the Cal State East Bay community with an office on the Hayward campus, I acknowledge that I am a guest on the unceded land of the First People of this region, the present-day Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area (formerly Verona Band of Alameda County). I support the sovereignty of this Chochenyo-Ohlone-speaking tribal group and other indigenous peoples. This acknowledgment was created by the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe with the support of the CSUEB Indigenous Acknowledgement Collective and is a living document. Full CSUEB Muwekma Ohlone Tribal Land Acknowledgement  / Whose land are you on?

That's an interesting idea, Jeffra. I hope someone who has tried this responds. We keep our games on a visible shelf behind the front circulation desk so students can see that they're there but have to ask the front desk staff for the games they'd like. We also have a printed visual list of the games at the front desk so students can browse them more easily in person. It is fortunate that we have this specific kind of shelf space as we did try putting a few games on display once and instantly lost our copy of UNO, so I understand the struggle!

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Kristen Seikaly
User and Access Services Assistant
Widener University
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Original Message:
Sent: Dec 17, 2024 11:53 AM
From: Jeffra Bussmann
Subject: Managing the Games and Preventing them from walking away...

Hi all,

We have a growing Tabletop games collection at our library. However, about 5-8 games walk off (are not checked out, just leave the building and don't return) per year. We like the visual of all the games sitting on the shelves near the entrance but we don't have thief prevention gates anymore. 

I am considering leaving empty games boxes out there, and having the patron bring the box to the check out desk, where the desk staff would place the components back into the box. All game components would be stored in bags behind the desk. Maybe something like these https://www.amazon.com/Zipper-Waterproof-Pouches-Storage-Organize/dp/B0CY5G537Q/ref=sr_1_24_sspa

Is anyone else doing this sort of thing? I'm curious about your experience. 

with care,

Jeffra

--

Jeffra Diane Bussmann (she/her/hers), MLIS

Librarian, Information Studies Department

Liaison to Chemistry/Biochemistry, Mathematics, Physics
    and the Institute for STEM Education

Interim Liaison to Earth & Environmental Sciences, 

   and Engineering

jeffra.bussmann@csueastbay.edu
(510) 885-3780

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4626-3239

California State University, East Bay
University Library
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94542

Student Visiting Hours: 

        Mondays, 1-2pm (CB 266)

        Fridays, 9-10am (zoom, reservation)

        Also by Appointment

As a member of the Cal State East Bay community with an office on the Hayward campus, I acknowledge that I am a guest on the unceded land of the First People of this region, the present-day Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area (formerly Verona Band of Alameda County). I support the sovereignty of this Chochenyo-Ohlone-speaking tribal group and other indigenous peoples. This acknowledgment was created by the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe with the support of the CSUEB Indigenous Acknowledgement Collective and is a living document. Full CSUEB Muwekma Ohlone Tribal Land Acknowledgement  / Whose land are you on?

Hi Jeffra.

We also have a board game and maker kit collection.  We haven't had any issues with theft with games.  We do keep our video games behind the desk.  Being an affluent suburban community is probably part of the reason we don't have problems.

We wouldn't have space to put all of our game contents somewhere else.

Having all of the contents fit into the box might be an issue to think about.

Regards,

Tom Taylor

Director

Andover Public Library

1511 E. Central Ave

Andover, KS 67002

316-558-3500

Fax 316-558-3503

www.andoverlibrary.org

   

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Thomas Taylor
Director
Andover Public Library
He/Him/His
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Original Message:
Sent: Dec 17, 2024 11:53 AM
From: Jeffra Bussmann
Subject: Managing the Games and Preventing them from walking away...

Hi all,

We have a growing Tabletop games collection at our library. However, about 5-8 games walk off (are not checked out, just leave the building and don't return) per year. We like the visual of all the games sitting on the shelves near the entrance but we don't have thief prevention gates anymore. 

I am considering leaving empty games boxes out there, and having the patron bring the box to the check out desk, where the desk staff would place the components back into the box. All game components would be stored in bags behind the desk. Maybe something like these https://www.amazon.com/Zipper-Waterproof-Pouches-Storage-Organize/dp/B0CY5G537Q/ref=sr_1_24_sspa

Is anyone else doing this sort of thing? I'm curious about your experience. 

with care,

Jeffra

--

Jeffra Diane Bussmann (she/her/hers), MLIS

Librarian, Information Studies Department

Liaison to Chemistry/Biochemistry, Mathematics, Physics
    and the Institute for STEM Education

Interim Liaison to Earth & Environmental Sciences, 

   and Engineering

jeffra.bussmann@csueastbay.edu
(510) 885-3780

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4626-3239

California State University, East Bay
University Library
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94542

Student Visiting Hours: 

        Mondays, 1-2pm (CB 266)

        Fridays, 9-10am (zoom, reservation)

        Also by Appointment

As a member of the Cal State East Bay community with an office on the Hayward campus, I acknowledge that I am a guest on the unceded land of the First People of this region, the present-day Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area (formerly Verona Band of Alameda County). I support the sovereignty of this Chochenyo-Ohlone-speaking tribal group and other indigenous peoples. This acknowledgment was created by the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe with the support of the CSUEB Indigenous Acknowledgement Collective and is a living document. Full CSUEB Muwekma Ohlone Tribal Land Acknowledgement  / Whose land are you on?