The games night sounds great. If you can't make it along to that you might be interested in a seminar we are running from Sydney, NSW, Australia. It takes place in World of Warcraft
The meeting place is in the Saurfang realm, outsite the Stormwind Keep.
Presenters include Adam Beck from Central Arkansas Library System who will be talking about how his library uses World of Warcraft, Liz Danforth who is well known for writing the Games, Gamers, and Gaming” column for Library Journal both in print and online will be talking about some of the possibilities for public libraries using online environments, Huon Longman will talk about his research into the value of online relationships in World of Warcraft will talk about his research into the social value of online communities, Shawn McCann, the first immersive learning (gaming) librarian appointed at McMaster University in Canada will talk about his experiences and ideas, Scott Nicholson, Association Professor for Syracuse University School of Information Studies will talk about using board games in libraries. I will also be exploring some ideas relating to readers advisory work and games.
You can find out more about the seminar here. Don't forget to check out the links in the navigation bar as well.
For those new to online games there is a slideshow to help you with getting started.
The seminar takes place 24 June 9.30am - 12.30 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time.
If you are coming to this and you are in the USA or Canada you will be participating in the seminar
23 June
7.30pm - 10.30 pm if you already in Washington DC
6.30pm - 9.30pm if you are the same time zone as Arkansas
5.30pm - 8.30pm if you are in the same time zone as Colorado
4.30pm - 7.30pm if you are in the same time zone as Arizona
Please contact me with any questions you may have about this.
I hope some of you can join us.