GAMERT (Gaming) Round Table

 View Only
last person joined: 17 hours ago 

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.  Call for Content on the GameRT Resource Pages!

    Posted Mar 30, 2015 10:27 AM

    So we've been busy lately!  The GameRT site is better than ever - we've migrated a lot of information over from the FAQ that Scott Nicholson set up and from the old ALA gaming wiki, and added and updated a lot more.  Check it out when you can! 


    http://www.ala.org/gamert/game-resources


    Here's the thing, though - we need editors, and more content.  Please look it all over and add what you know (or clean up what's there!).  A lot of the stuff from the old wiki was pretty outdated, and it's still a little disorganized, particularly the "Library Resources" page. 


    In addition, in the interests of having only one site that needs updating, we were looking at possibly deleting the old wiki (found at http://gaming.ala.org/resources/index.php?title=Games_and_Gaming_Resources)  Would there be any objections to that? 


    Looking forward to seeing what you all think, and to making the site even better!



  • 2.  RE: Call for Content on the GameRT Resource Pages!

    Posted Apr 08, 2015 10:21 AM

    I know I'm not alone in being a little overwhelmed at this time of year, so I just now had a minute to look at all of the new content on the GameRT website, and all I can say is hooray! It's great to finally have all of that information getting updated and available in one place under the GameRT banner.

    I know you're all doing lots of great things with gaming in your libraries, so I hope you'll contribute your ideas, programs, resources, etc. For example, I know at least a few libraries have run games of Humans vs. Zombies, and we've had a lot of great descriptions of activities noted in the International Games Day surveys.

    Thomas, what's the best way for people to submit their content to be added? Can they comment on this post or should they get in touch with you?

    Great job!
    Jenny



  • 3.  RE: Call for Content on the GameRT Resource Pages!

    Posted Apr 08, 2015 12:02 PM

    I have over 35 alignment sheets for the board games in our collection and you could also link to my articles "Board in the Library" on Webjunction. 

     

    John



  • 4.  RE: Call for Content on the GameRT Resource Pages!

    Posted Apr 08, 2015 12:19 PM

    i also like what has been updated on the site. I'd  recommend including one additional resource under library resources- nonfiction books... It's the recent book I edited: Games in Libraries: Essays on Using Play to Connect and Instruct. I'm not just tooting my own horn- there are chapters from a variety of librarians in different types of libraries about how to use games in libraries for instruction and outreach. Thanks for also including information from the Game Making IG wiki. I'd like it if you could also link back to our wiki pages though if you can. So they can find more information. Thanks!



  • 5.  RE: Call for Content on the GameRT Resource Pages!

    Posted Apr 08, 2015 03:57 PM

    Well I'm glad you all like it so far!  I would, ideally, like to have it open for editing by any GAMERT members, so we can all contribute without the need for an intermediary.  Is the "Edit" tab showing up on the site when you log in?  If not, I can look into opening that up a bit.