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.
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GameRT Midwinter Presentation Proposals now open!

  • 1.  GameRT Midwinter Presentation Proposals now open!

    Posted Sep 08, 2014 05:10 PM

    The Games and Gaming Roundtable is accepting conference presentation proposals on games and gaming in libraries for the American Library Association Midwinter Conference, January 30-February 3, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. This presentation will take place on Saturday, January 31st from 1-2:30pm. We'd like to have two speakers during this time period. Presenters will be required to provide a twenty-minute presentation and then be available for a Q & A period.


    Proposals are due October 8th, 2014 and can be sent to thematthewmurray@gmail.com.


    Please include your name, email address, the title of your proposal, a short description and a 200 word abstract of your proposal.


    If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me.


    -Matthew Murray
    Chair, GameRT Programming and Planning Committee