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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GameRT Call for Presentations for ALA Midwinter 2014

  • 1.  GameRT Call for Presentations for ALA Midwinter 2014

    Posted Sep 27, 2013 07:31 AM

    The Games and Gaming Roundtable is accepting conference presentation proposals on games and gaming in libraries for the American Library Association Midwinter Conference, January 24-28th, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This presentation will take place on Saturday, January 25th from 1-2:30pm. We'd like to have two speakers during this time period. Presenters will be required to provide a twenty-minute presentation and then be available for a Q & A period.


    Proposals are due October 21st, 2013.


    Please include your name, email address, the title of your proposal, a short description and a 200 word abstract of your proposal.


    All proposals may be sent to chrismagnifico@gmail.com