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.  Gaming in Orlando

    Posted Feb 07, 2016 11:50 AM

    Hi Chris,


    Saw this great post about gaming in Orlando and thought it would be great for this Round Table to host an event, official or unofficial, at one of these places.  


    http://www.wheretraveler.com/orlando/6-orlando-bars-gamers


     


    Vandy Pacetti-Donelson



  • 2.  RE: Gaming in Orlando

    Posted Feb 08, 2016 07:10 AM

    Great idea! I will look into seeing if we can do something with one of them. 

    Chris



  • 3.  RE: Gaming in Orlando

    Posted Feb 08, 2016 07:15 AM

    While I don't know much about most of the places listed, I have been to the Geek Easy and it's a must see if you have transportation. Though small, with only a few games, it is a great little place that also hosts some Nerdcore shows from time to time.



  • 4.  RE: Gaming in Orlando

    Posted Feb 08, 2016 07:29 AM

    It sounded like fun! Sadly, transportation could be an issue to that one and some of the others. Player1 Video Game Bar however is much closer to the convention center area. I have reached out to them to see about our gathering there. Does Sunday night work for most folks? 



  • 5.  RE: Gaming in Orlando

    Posted Feb 09, 2016 07:32 AM

    Yes, I think this is a fantastic idea. We had brought this idea up in San Francisco. The issue will the transportation and costs, if we arrange transportation. The big question is if it is a RT thing, do we arrange transportation or do we have people meet there.



  • 6.  RE: Gaming in Orlando

    Posted Feb 09, 2016 10:00 AM
    Transportation is an issue. LITA Happy Hour doesn't do transportation but I think they try to be in walking distance or near one of the shuttle bus hotels. Player1 is 8 miles away (by far closest from the list!) but would require personal transportation. The other option is to look at a closer spot that isn't a gaming bar and we make it a gaming bar. 
    —
    Christopher Harris|about.me/cgharris
    Librarian, Writer, Speaker, Gamer
    Editorial Director, Play Play Learn
    ALA Fellow for Youth and Tech




    On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 5:40 AM -0800, "ALA Connect" <connect@ala.org> wrote:



  • 7.  RE: Gaming in Orlando

    Posted Feb 09, 2016 10:40 AM

    Orlando isn't the best city for transportation. While Dave and Busters is a chain, it is on International Drive, and only a little over a mile walk. So, it might be a good choice.

    Also, there's a trolley that goes up and down International Drive; only concern is, at least in years past, the trolley stops running at about 10 pm.