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Take donations of used games and acknowledge the donation with a sticker.
Build a multiplatform collection over time. Remember that there are over 20 platforms.
Carol has found that clear, plastic VHS video tape containers are useful for storing Nintendo Game Boy Advance cartridges and manuals.
Treat game disks like DVDs (and be ready to clean them)
Use multiple marking systems, labels and stickers
Not all games are circulation friendly (e.g., may require passwords, peripherals or special installs). If a child checks out Nintendogs, for example, he or she needs to understand that his or her dog might be erased when somebody else checks out the game. This can be a good thing — you learn about others in your community.
Remind patrons to erase confidential information from cartridges. (CTR tags this information).
Use the ESRB rating system and descriptors, and be prepared to explain what they mean to parents. “We don’t allow M rated games, and use discression regarding T rating games” for example. In addition, we don’t let children bring in M rated games, and continually monitor screens for inappropriate content.
