Games and Gaming Community
We engage those interested in games and gaming activities in libraries of all kinds and to collaborate with ALA units to support gaming initiatives and programs across the Association. Games, as defined in their broadest sense, include traditional and modern board, card, video, mobile, computer, live-action, role-playing, and miniature games. Gaming activities include planning and running gaming programs, providing games for informal play, developing a game collection, creating games, development of information and other literacies through games, and partnering with other community organizations to support gaming, will be topics for professional exploration.
PostSeeking gaming anecdotes for book
by Scott Nicholson on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 3:10pmGreetings!
Want to be in a book?
I'm working on editor's comments for my book, 'Everyone Plays at the
Library', and one request was to have some anecdotes from libraries
using games that can run next to those specific titles or types of
games. I do have some of this in the annual census, but it's not
ethical to use data entered into a survey like that for another
purpose, as people might write something differently if they knew it
was for public view.
So, here's where I look to you.
PostGaming Resources from the ALA Library
by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 12:24pmALA Library staff has added more resources to its pages on gaming at the ALA Professional Tips Wiki --
Gaming -- http://wikis.ala.org/professionaltips/index.php/Gaming
Board Games -- http://wikis.ala.org/professionaltips/index.php/Board_Games
DiscussionOctober 2009
by Scott Nicholson on Sat, 10/24/2009 - 12:12pmHere's a place to talk about the Oct. 2009 Games in Libraries podcast. Got an idea for another free library gaming experience? Comments or ideas?
Post"Philly Plays Scrabble" 2009
by Martha Cornog on Wed, 10/07/2009 - 10:55amIt was the Battle of the Commissioners as the Philadelphia Free Library’s popular “Philly Plays Scrabble®” tournament kicked off for the fourth year on October 1. To start things off, Deputy Police Commissioner Charlotte Council and Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers faced each other over a Scrabble board at the Parkway Central Library. Local Scrabble club members, high schools, and the public were invited to witness the lively duel of definitions and dictionaries.
PostIGDA's Global Game Jam 2010: Call for Research Projects
by LaVerne Poussaint on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 6:30pm
Research Project Proposals Submission Deadline Date: 1st October 2009
http://www.igda.org/education/
International Game Developers Association / Game Education Special Interest Group Projects:
Curriculum Knowledge Base:
PostRegister for National Gaming Day 2009!
by Jenny Levine (staff) on Wed, 09/16/2009 - 2:12pmIt's that time of year again - time to begin preparing for ALA's second annual National Gaming Day. This year's event will take place on Saturday, November 14.
PostExtra Life 2009: a Sarcastic Gamer Community Charity Effort
by LaVerne Poussaint on Sat, 09/12/2009 - 5:48pm
Extra Life is a 24-hour gaming marathon to fund pediatric cancer research and treatment.
Kanada's Kids is seeking team members and/or sponsors:
https://waystogive.texaschildrens.org/netcommunity/kanadaskids
DiscussionSeptember 2009
by Scott Nicholson on Wed, 09/09/2009 - 7:38amAny questions or comments about the Sept. 2009 Games in Libraries podcast?
DiscussionSeptember 2009 - 1000 Blank White Cards
by Scott Nicholson on Thu, 09/03/2009 - 1:41pmThis month, we're going to do an analog game - 1000 Blank White Cards (or 1KBWC).
This is a public domain game that you can try out for the low cost of a pack of blank index cards (or any other cards that are blank on at least one side that a library might happen to have thousands of just lying around...) and some markers.
PostAugust 2009 Games in Libraries Podcast posted
by Scott Nicholson on Sun, 08/16/2009 - 9:14amCome on over and listen! You'll hear game reviews, discussions of library programs, and other chat about games in libraries a variety of voices.
You can get the August episode at
http://www.gamesinlibraries.org/?p=130
