Be Kind; Rewind! (Re)Introducing Fun Retro Media and Vintage Technology to Libraries
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About the Book

Shows how to reintroduce old technology to create new and exciting programming and collections for your library. Let's face it, new physical media is disappearing, and digital reigns. New film, music, and video game releases will eventually be digital-only. To move forward, libraries need to look backward. Old technology offers an exciting and diverse landscape for programs and lending collections. There are more retro video games available than anyone could play. Many films only exist on VHS. Music CDs, cassettes, vinyl, and 8-tracks offer B-sides and songs that don't appear on streaming music platforms. Retro computers provide access to games and software that will not run on modern computers. DVDs and Blu-ray discs will even be considered retro media. The future for libraries is in preserving and providing access to the past. In this fun, concise handbook, Christopher Kincaid tackles the appeal and challenges these vintage media pose for circulation. He offers programming ideas to introduce and rekindle interest in old technology and provides lists and suggestions to help you get started building your vintage technology collections. When word gets out about your new (old) library collection, you never know who might stop by!

Table of Contents:
1. Pressing Pause on New Media 2. What Vintage Tech Should I Dumpster Dive For? Simple Collections Intermediate Collections Involved Collections 3. We Threw Out Everything Decades Ago! Where Can I Find That Retro Tech Dumpster? Selecting for Simple Collections Investigating Intermediate Collections Evolving Involved Collections Collection Logistics Other Retro Tech 4. Please Be Kind. Rewind! But What About Vintage Tech? Won't Interest Expire? What Tech Should Be Circulated and What Should Be In-housed? 5. Ye Olde New Technology Programming Appendix A: Starting Retro Video Game Collections Nintendo (NES) Super Nintendo (SNES) Sega Genesis Game Boy / Game Boy Color (GB / GBC) Game Boy Advance (GBA) Nintendo 64 (N64) Nintendo GameCube PlayStation (PS1) PlayStation 2 (PS2) PlayStation 3 (PS3) Xbox Xbox 360 Appendix B: A Few Trees of the Vintage Computer Forest Apple II MS-DOS Windows Index

About the Author :
Christopher Kincaid has worked in public service, from retail to librarianship, for over 25 years.

Review :
Be Kind; Rewind! takes us back to the vintage entertainment technology of yesteryear, and I say, "welcome back"! This book is an easy-to-understand guide to collecting retro vintage technology, showing how it can augment libraries and communities by reintroducing entertainment that does not go out of style and brings enjoyment and history to families and friends alike. Christopher Kincaid's book is the perfect guide for any librarian looking to get patrons excited about retro technology. Drawing on his own hands-on experience, he goes way beyond a typical history lesson. Instead, he shows you exactly how devices like VCRs, CRT TVs, and classic gaming systems can be used for fun and engaging library programs. What really sets this book apart is the focus on the practical, "nitty-gritty" details. The book gives readers crucial advice on everything from finding the right equipment to keeping it in great working condition.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798216195269
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 8216195265
  • Publisher Date: 08 Jan 2026
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 104


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