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 Board Meeting March 14th, 2017 at 2PM EST

    Posted Mar 02, 2017 12:43 PM
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    Please join us for the GameRT Board Meeting happening in Adobe Connect.


    When:  3/14/17 at 2PM EST


     


    To join the meeting: http://ala.adobeconnect.com/gamertbd/


     


    If you have never attended an Adobe Connect meeting before:


     


    Test your connection: http://ala.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm


     


    Get a quick overview: http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html


     


    The meeting is open to everyone to attend, please consider stopping in. The agenda for the meeting is attached. Hope to see you there!

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    GameRT Board Agenda March 2017.pdf   389 KB 1 version


  • 2.  RE: GameRT Board Meeting March 14th, 2017 at 2PM EST

    Posted Mar 10, 2017 03:49 PM

    International Games Week Committee Report 3/10/17

    IGD becomes IGW

    International Games Day is now International Games Week. This event will run from October 29th through November 4th. Libraries can pick a day or play the entire week. We have a new logo to go with this change. 
    IGW will have a page on the new Games in Libraries Blog http://games.ala.org/international-games-week/. Everything else related to IGW will be linked from this page or on the IGW Facebook