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.  Healthy Video Game Playing

    Posted Jul 19, 2012 09:57 AM

    I just saw this news headline at WebProNews: Diablo III Marathon Kills Taiwanese Teenager

    The article, by Todd Rigney, ends with the following paragraph --

    Video game addiction is an increasingly serious problem, particularly with the younger generation. In fact, if you need some pointers on how to stay healthy while enjoying your hobby, check out the Healthy Living Guide provided by the folks at Xbox LIVE. It may sound silly to those who don’t play video games, but many people simply aren’t aware of the damage prolonged gaming can have on the human body.

    It may be that such healthy play guidelines need to be given more attention; something that explicity states that video games themselves aren't a problem, but problems can develop when video games are played in an unhealthy way. 



  • 2.  RE: Healthy Video Game Playing

    Posted Jul 19, 2012 05:48 PM

    Now just imagine the same article, talking about how many years people have lost by not getting a good night's sleep because they were reading...

     

    "Reading addiction is an increasingly serious problem, particularly with the older generation. In fact, if you need some pointers on how to stay healthy while enjoying your hobby, check out the Healthy Living Guide provided by the folks at ALA.  It may sound silly to those who don’t read, but many people simply aren’t aware of the damage prolonged reading can have on the human body."



  • 3.  RE: Healthy Video Game Playing

    Posted Jul 20, 2012 12:11 PM

    The truth is that you can make a possibly fatal problem out of any activity that you're doing where you make the choice to intentionally ignore basic body functions like sleeping and eating.

    Another reason to get in front of the "Videogames are evil" crowd --

    CNN Guest Rushes To Blame Video Games For CO Shooting: ‘Teenaged Psychopaths Get Inspired’