Ranking of Library Related Games

Gamification has been
demonstrating significant impact in education and libraries. Libraries conduct
several activities to promote their library services and educate users in-terms
of resources and services offered by them. Libraries follow the best practices
of promoting the library services and developing information literacy skills of
users through conducting the library orientation programmes, resource sharing,
vendor talks, demonstrations, training & tutorial sessions, content alerts,
guidelines for resource quality assessment, seminars, workshops and focus group
discussion etc. to make users aware and motivate them to the effective use of
library services and resources. In the current environment of acquiring
knowledge through modern & intellectual skills, modern learning styles like
using more online platforms, computer & mobile technologies, teamwork and
cooperation, engaging in creativity & innovation, critical thinking,
solving problem, media literacy etc. have been introduced. Thus, modern libraries have started to
facilitate gamification platforms in the library premises to create more
enthusiasm for learning, quickly with deeper understanding, to increase
engagement and motivation in use of library services and resources. This paper will provide informative overview
on online games available for developing information literacy instruction and
promotion of library services. This paper also
ranking games based their features and designing, Through this study major
games are found in minimized menu layers of an interface; player able to
identify their score; having consistent in control, colour, typography, and
dialogue design and give hints to play.
Identify
the best library games and ranking them based on their usability, efficiency,
effectiveness, game interface, game mechanics and game play etc. features. The
most of library related online games has the better user interface, user
friendly, regularly updated with latest technology, and these all has the
specific purpose and game structure which are comes under the Game Interface,
Game Mechanics and Game
Play.