LOEX‐of‐the‐West 2008: hitting the jackpot in Las Vegas

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this guest editorial is to provide an overview of the LOEX‐of‐the‐West 2008 Conference.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper is a review the conference, which was hosted by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and held from June 4‐6 on the UNLV campus.

Findings

The conference provided a forum for learning and thinking about gaming as it applies to information literacy instruction and for sharing ideas, techniques and concerns.

Originality/value

The paper gives an overview of the LOEX‐of‐the‐West 2008 Conference, and the issues raised there.

Citation

Finley, P., MacMillan, M. and Skarl, S. (2008), "LOEX‐of‐the‐West 2008: hitting the jackpot in Las Vegas", Reference Services Review, Vol. 36 No. 4, pp. 343-346. https://doi.org/10.1108/00907320810920315