Lemontree

[|Lemontree] is a library based game created by [|RITH]) for the University of Huddersfield. Members of the University can register with the game, which will then automatically allocate points and acheivements based on usage of the library and it's resources.

It was created after a research project that showed a clear link between usage of library resources and academic acheivement (which was extended through a JISC funded project - [|LIDP]). The game is aimed at increasing usage of books and online resources, especially amongst social users of the library.

It offers points and virtual badges for activities such as entering the library, borrowing items, returning them, accessing online resources, and leaving comments on items that have been borrowed. There is a strong social element, not only offering point for interacting with friends in the game, but also pushing out key achievments to the user's Facebook page.

Materials from the first conference presentation of Lemontree can be found on the University of Huddersfield [|Repository].