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.  GameRT call for proposals for ALA Annual 2016

    Posted Dec 16, 2015 12:58 PM

    Hey all,


    The Games and Gaming Roundtable is accepting conference presentation proposals on games and gaming in libraries for the American Library Association Annual Conference, June 23-28, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. This presentation will take place on Saturday, June 25th from 3-4pm. Presenters will be required to provide either a twenty-minute presentation with Q & A or an hour-long hands on workshop. 


    Proposals are due February 1st, 2016.

     

    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 previously submitted a proposal to a GameRT program but were not accepted, we highly encourage you to re-submit for this event.

     

    All proposals, and any questions you may have, can be sent to thematthewmurray@gmail.com.

     



  • 2.  RE: GameRT call for proposals for ALA Annual 2016

    Posted Jan 25, 2016 10:57 PM

    One week left to submit your proposal for the ALA conference this summer!