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.  June Meeting and Agenda

    Posted May 17, 2022 10:46 AM
    Well, looks like we get to finally hang out in person at the next meeting - some of us, anyway!  It will be at the ALA conference in Washington DC on Sunday, June 26th at 11:00 AM (EST) in Room 153 of the Convention Center.  For those of you who won't be at ALA, though, we'll set up a laptop and you can Zoom in!

    Here's a proposed agenda - please let me know if you'd like to see any changes!
    • Recognition of incoming Board
    • Minutes approval
    • Treasurer's report
    • Council report (Gina)
    • Updates from ALA - Tina, Karen
    • Dues/Bylaws Task Force Update - Liam
    • Program committee updates
      • ALA Annual - how's it going?
    • Marketing committee update
      • Website
    • IGM committee update
      • Minifigs
    • Long-range and Strategic Planning update
      • Onboarding
    • Lists and Awards Update
    • Grant Update

    And here's the link:
    GameRT Round Table is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

    Topic: Monthly GameRT Board Meeting
    Time: Jun 26, 2022 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
    Jun 26, 2022 10:00 AM
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    Thomas Vose
    Director
    Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County
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  • 2.  RE: June Meeting and Agenda

    Posted Jul 14, 2022 07:30 PM
    Hi all,

    The June meeting minutes have been approved. All members are welcome to view them here:

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X6yQfq0TSSe6AuLuZzj-hKNikQ3-6UcmHh7eknPlzC4/edit?usp=sharing

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    Liz Brown
    Circulation Assistant III
    Baltimore County Public Libraries
    She/Her/Hers
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