Advances in academic video game collections As mass media and entertainment industries continue to undergo rapid change to keep ahead of trends and consumer demands, libraries must evolve and ch…

Video games are an interesting #epherma area for #ac library collection.

Beyond platforms becoming obsolete & dysfunctional w/o server-side maintenance, a lot of current platforms for purchasing games just don't offer a legal option for library ownership and/or preservation.

Symbolic support: Study shows campaign merchandise can lead to 'political slacktivism' A University of Arizona study finds buying political merchandise may satisfy someone's urge to show support – but may make them less likely to take more meaningful action like volunteering or even vot...

#politics #activism #epherma #merch

'...buying political merchandise may actually make people less likely to volunteer, advocate or even vote, according to a study out of the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management.'

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