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.  Best bands for board games?

    Posted Jun 25, 2020 03:02 PM
    Hello! 
    I'm looking to convert our existing (but small) in house board game collection into a circulating collection. Any preferences in types of bands to keep together your board games that circ? I've seen the rubber bands ones and the nylon band ones and I don't know what holds up better in collections. Thank you!

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    Amy Dittmeier
    Adult & Teen Services Manager
    Brookfield Public Library
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  • 2.  RE: Best bands for board games?

    Posted Mar 03, 2021 03:57 PM
    Hi Amy,



    Hi Amy, we use these hanging bags for our board game collection.  They work a bit better than bands because they prevent the box from damage as well.

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    Dan Major
    Adult Services Librarian
    Orion Township Public Library
    He/Him/His
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  • 3.  RE: Best bands for board games?

    Posted Mar 04, 2021 09:21 AM
    Edited by Rebecca Strang Mar 04, 2021 09:25 AM
    We use those bags to hang our in-house puzzles (during normal times) and those bags are the bane of my existence, haha. They tear at the handle so easily! This is coming from a children's librarian, though, and the puzzles see dozens of uses per day in normal times.

    Do you have photos using these bag with board games, Dan? Do you hang the games or just use the bags to keep the games contained on the shelf?

    Most collections I've seen use rubber h-bands.

    If you're on Facebook, we've got an active group there where you can get additional responses: League of Librarian Gamers
    We're also on Discord: GameRT Discord server

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    Rebecca Strang
    Children's Services Librarian
    Naperville Public Library

    www.ToPlayIsHuman.com
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  • 4.  RE: Best bands for board games?

    Posted Mar 04, 2021 08:45 PM
    Just a quick question for those who are doing board games in a bag. What type of games do you have? Also, what procedures are you taking for the board games and all the included pieces/items to minimize spread during the pandemic?

    Chiantia Sago
    Sent from my iPhone


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  • 5.  RE: Best bands for board games?

    Posted Mar 05, 2021 08:14 AM

    We have about 120 board games in our collection, so it's all kinds, from checkers to current stuff.  All of our materials are quarantined for 5 days when they are returned, whether its a book or a DVD or a game.

    We haven't had a problem with bags ripping, but we did have to spread the collection out across another shelf.  The weight of all the games hanging was starting to bend the metal rod that they were hung on.  I do like the bags over the bands because it protects the boxes from getting wet if they're in our oversized dropbox outside, or just when people are browsing and drop it or something.

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    Dan Major
    Adult Services Librarian
    Orion Township Public Library
    He/Him/His
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  • 6.  RE: Best bands for board games?

    Posted Mar 06, 2021 09:17 AM
    We have neoprene cases (like the kind you get for holding tablets or laptops) and we put the game contents in there with a contents list. The original boxes are shelved for patrons to browse, but the games are kept behind our circulation desk. Our collection is only a few months old, and we have had no issues so far with games being returned in the drop box. This helps us ensure that, no matter the size or shape of the game, it will fit in the drop box since we still aren't taking in-person returns. The only downside is, neoprene cases can add up and are an extra expense to account for. We got some grant money from a local charitable  organization to help with the expense.

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    Erica Ruscio, she/her
    Young Adult Librarian
    Marshfield, MA 
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  • 7.  RE: Best bands for board games?

    Posted Mar 06, 2021 10:31 AM
    Where do y'all usually buy your hanging bags?  I'd like to start a board game collection at my library so I was trying to find the best deal for small bulk (50 or less preferably)

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    Marianne Vadney
    Librarian I
    Abilene Public Library
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  • 8.  RE: Best bands for board games?

    Posted Mar 11, 2021 12:37 PM
    Demco has them! https://www.demco.com/deluxe-monaco-hangup-reg-bags

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    Rebecca Strang
    Children's Services Librarian
    Naperville Public Library

    www.ToPlayIsHuman.com
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  • 9.  RE: Best bands for board games?

    Posted Mar 11, 2021 01:02 PM
    Awesome thanks!

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    Marianne Vadney

    Librarian I

    Mockingbird Branch Library

    1326 N Mockingbird

    325-437-7323




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