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.  Video Game Resolution

    Posted Apr 06, 2013 11:01 AM
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    Hello GAME RT!


    As promised, Kelly Czarnecki, Patrick Sweeney, JP Porcaro and I have been working on an ALA Council Resolution to protect GAME RT and the First Amendment rights of patrons and library videogamers.  *Everything that appears in red is pending.*


    Here is the draft of a videogame resolution that will go before ALA Council in July.  Please let us know if there are any concerns, questions and suggestions.


    Thank you kindly,


    Ann Crewdson

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    Resolution to Change Policy 53.docx   18 KB 1 version


  • 2.  RE: Video Game Resolution

    Posted Apr 08, 2013 11:16 AM
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    Hello again,

    Apologies.  I accidentally uploaded an earlier version of the resolution.  Please see the revised, attached.

    Thanks everyone,

    Ann



  • 3.  RE: Video Game Resolution

    Posted Jun 17, 2013 04:52 PM

    It looks great! I'm very happy there will be specific language regarding games, both physical and virtual, in ALA policies.



  • 4.  RE: Video Game Resolution

    Posted Jun 17, 2013 10:50 PM

    Thanks for sharing this, Ann.  I agree that it's great to see language in support of physical and digital games in the ALA policy.