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.
PostSummertime Gaming Academy at Stanford, Villanova, Loyola, & Emory Universities / Tech Camps at Carnegie Mellon & elsewhere
by LaVerne Poussaint on Fri, 05/08/2009 - 7:32am
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PostGames in Libraries Podcast, May 2009
by Scott Nicholson on Tue, 05/05/2009 - 4:21pmThe May 2009 episode of the Games in Libraries podcast is available at
http://www.gamesinlibraries.org/?p=81
You can also listen to it here:
PostGaming Sessions at Annual 2009
by Jenny Levine (staff) on Fri, 05/01/2009 - 3:01pmThe list of programs and locations is out, so as near as I can tell, here are all of the gaming-related programs at Annual. If you know of any not on this list, please add them in the comments.
Friday, July 10
Games and Gaming Member Initiative Group Business Meeting
Hilton, International South
5:00-7:00 pm
Come and share your experiences with gaming and learn from others!
Open Gaming Night
Hilton, International South
7:00-10:00 pm
EventThe ABCs of Library Literacy: How Chicago Public Schools are Improving Literacy through School Libraries
by Dale Lipschultz (staff) on Thu, 04/30/2009 - 2:45pmThrough a federal Improving Literacy through School Libraries grant, Chicago Public Schools is taking an A·B·Cs approach to addressing primary students’ literacy needs in 12 schools by:
EventLiteracy for ALL: Libraries, Literacy, and Advocacy
by Dale Lipschultz (staff) on Thu, 04/30/2009 - 2:37pmIn April 2009, ALA’s Committee on Literacy and the National Institute for Literacy webcast the first national library literacy summit.
PostLink: Lessons at a Video Game Convention
by Aaron Dobbs on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 1:34pmInside Higher Ed article:
EventGames+Learning+Society
by Beth Gallaway on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 10:21pmEventOpen Gaming Night
by Beth Gallaway on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 10:16pmLocation: Chicago Hilton, International Ballroom South
EventAASL Preconference: The Games Libraries Play (And How They Align Them)
by Beth Gallaway on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 10:09pmPresenters Christopher Harris, Brian Mayer and Kelly Czarnecki will demonstrate how to incorporate problem solving and content-area learning in K-12 classes by using modern board games, video games and virtual worlds.
EventWhat Does Gaming Have to do With Books Anyway? Justifications for Games in Libraries
by Beth Gallaway on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 10:02pmInterested in introducing gaming programs but unsure how to justify it? This panel of public, academic, and school media library staff will explore how they have justified gaming in their libraries. Bring your questions to get advice about your situation.
