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.  Calling Game Designers, Come Join Unpub at ALAPlay!

    Posted May 23, 2016 01:37 PM

    ALAPlay is an evening of open gaming and exploration for attendees of the American Library Association’s annual library conference. This year the event will take place, June 24th from 7:30 until 10:0m at the Hyatt Regency in Ballroom S.


    The purpose of the event is to provide a fun way to explore game experiences and implementations so you can take the ideas back to support game programs in your communities. During the evening we will have guest game publishers, open gaming, a digital petting zoo, and an escape room experience too.


    Based on the success of last year, this year's ALAPlay will again feature an Unpub space where game designers can bring in a design to share with attendees to get playtest opportunities and feedback to further help their design. If you have a design that you would like to bring and share, please reach out to me at bmayer@gvboces.org. Tables are limited, so signup soon.


    Thanks!


    Brian Mayer



  • 2.  RE: Calling Game Designers, Come Join Unpub at ALAPlay!

    Posted Jun 03, 2016 02:02 PM

    Are there tables still available? I have a game or two I could show off.