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.  Game Making IG Meeting at ALA Annual 2014

    Posted May 12, 2014 11:09 AM

    During LITA's Game Making Interest Group's Meeting on Sunday, June 29- 8:30am-10:00am in LVCC- N219, five authors of the new title, Games in Libraries: Essays on Using Play to Connect and Instruct, will speak about games in libraries. Mary Broussard will discuss knowing when to create a library game and best practices for game design. Heath Ward will talk about using physical games related to literature, including a Marshmallow Gun War: Hunger Games Edition. Breanne Kirsch and Virginia Alexander will discuss an Agoge information literacy game for transfer students. Jason Battles will speak about ARGs in the library. Bohyun Kim will give an overview on educational games in medicine and healthcare and the role libraries can have in educational games. Two copies of the book will be available for review and will be raffled off during the session. All are welcome to attend. Please let Breanne Kirsch know if you have any questions.



  • 2.  RE: Game Making IG Meeting at ALA Annual 2014

    Posted Jun 12, 2014 11:13 AM

    Andrew Battista will also be speaking about gamification and focus on badges! Please join us if you can.