Thanks to Val S for pointing me to this blog post by the Shifted Librarian - http://www.theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/18/videogames-and-martinis-25-years-later.html. There was ALL SORTS of controversy when some libraries began circulating Atari video game cartridges 25 years ago. The arguments were similar to what I occasionally hear from people now. It just goes to show that we keep having the same arguments over and over and over again. Those of us who still secretly feel that audiovisual materials have no place in the library need to realize that in order to stay viable in this changing world, WE need to change. That means lending the kinds of things our patrons want to borrow. Which, occasionally, might be video games or other non-print materials. Good golly, Miss Molly.