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.  Article from Stonemaier Games

    Posted Jun 15, 2021 12:04 PM
    My director just sent me this article.  She saw it on two separate librarian Facebook groups.  Go GameRT for reaching non-gaming audiences!

    Public Libraries and Game Publishers
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    Public Libraries and Game Publishers
    In the 90s when I was in high school, I volunteered at a public library in my hometown of Chesterfield, Virginia. I love books, and while I mostly just handled data entry, the librarians included m...
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    Dan Major
    Adult Services Librarian
    Orion Township Public Library
    He/Him/His
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  • 2.  RE: Article from Stonemaier Games

    Posted Jun 16, 2021 09:38 AM
    Yes, there's been a lot of discussion about this on Facebook the past couple days!

    Some threads for those interested:




    Rebecca Strang (she/her)
    Naperville Public Library
    Children's Services Librarian
    630-637-4984 | www.naperville-lib.org