App Review

One of my favorite and most-used apps is Audible, which is the app I use for audiobooks. I work full-time, take two classes, and have two children, so I do not have a lot of time to read books like I used to. I like Audible because it is user-friendly and I can keep many audiobooks in my queue at a time. This gives me the freedom to move between audiobooks depending on mood. Within each audiobook, I can easily pause, move backward or forward, and view chapters. Also, the homepage gives me suggestions for audiobooks I may like.

MUVE experience

Honestly, I do not have a lot of MUVE experience. About a decade ago, I played The Sims quite often, but I have not done much since. I am out-of-touch with Minecraft, despite working in a school library where I hear the students talk about it daily.

Because I do not have MUVE/Minecraft experience, I went to Facebook to ask my friends who are familiar with this to share their experiences with me. They stated that they play with their children, and can play the game with them even if they are in different places. This helps them stay connected to them while doing something they enjoy. Also, some of them shared that they were amazed by the creativity their children showed building items in Minecraft. It seems as though the game is enjoyable, played by many people, and fosters imagination.

In the Information Resources & Services class in which I am currently enrolled, I just read that there is a push in public libraries for family engagement. I can see where a MUVE, such as Minecraft, would be a great family activity to take place in a library setting. Community involvement is crucial for libraries, and if families come for an activity like Minecraft, they might see other activities offered, and attend those, as well. The more people utilizing library resources, the better!