GAMERT (Gaming) Round Table

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The mission of the Games and Gaming Round Table is to provide the following:
  • A forum for the exchange of ideas and concerns surrounding games in libraries;
  • Resources to the library community to support the building and maintaining of library game collections;
  • A force for initiating and supporting game programming in libraries;
  • Create an awareness of, and need for, the support of the value of gaming and play in libraries, schools, and related learning communities.
  • Create an awareness of the value of games and gaming in library outreach and community engagement plans.
  • A professional and social forum for networking among librarians and non-librarians interested in games and gaming.

  • 1.  September 2010 Episode

    Posted Sep 10, 2010 07:59 AM

    The September Games in Libraries podcast is up.  On this episode, you can hear:

    1:15 Donald on purchasing games for schools and libraries from Fantasy Flight Games.

    3.05 Eli Neiburger on a new way of doing Smash Bro’s Qualifiers for large groups, and National Gaming Day.

    11:20 Scott Nicholson on dexterity games; specifically Sorry Sliders and the new Crokinole

    17:05 Jamie Jayroe and Donald give tips for using and maintaining the XBOX 360 hard drive

    25:10 Brian Mayer on how board games provide different types of experiences.

    35:00 Thomas Edgar on Magic: the Gathering

     

    Listen to this episode at:

    http://www.gamesinlibraries.org/?p=208

     

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