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.
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Opportunity to publish on games and gaming in school libraries

  • 1.  Opportunity to publish on games and gaming in school libraries

    Posted Dec 04, 2014 09:18 AM

    LibrarySparks is a monthly magazine for K-5 children's librarians. They publish articles on successful library programs and practical, ready-to-use ideas. 


    They will have an issue on games and gaming next fall 2015. 


    November: Games/Gaming
    Recent research has found that games can be seriously educational. Whether repurposing classic games or teaching students how to code their own games, educators are bringing games into schools and libraries to provide fun, motivating learning opportunities.
    Submission deadline: March 6, 2015


    Here is a link to the submission guidelines:


     (http://librarysparks.com/PDF/LibrarySparks/2015/lsp_wr_submissionguidelines.pdf)