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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GAME: Gaming As Meaningful Education - a GameRT/AASL event

  • 1.  GAME: Gaming As Meaningful Education - a GameRT/AASL event

    Posted Jan 08, 2016 06:54 AM
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    It's on! AASL (school librarians division) and GameRT are co-sponsoring the AASL National Gorum this fall on gaming and learning. The event will be held September 23-24 in Rochester, NY including  wonderful evening at The Strong National Museum of Play. I am very excited to be co-chairing the conference planning committee and will be outting out requests for additional committee members as planning moves forward. 


    Some of you will recall the incredible ALA Gaming Learning and Libraries symposia that were held a number of years ago. This event will hopefully offer an opportunity for GameRT to explore options for reviving a small gathering around gaming in libraries as a more regular happening. For now I am just excited that GameRT is involved as a co-sponsor for this event and that Game-RT members will receive he same registration discounts as AASL members. 


    More info coming soon at www.ala.org/AASL/game