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.  February 2023 GameRT Monthly Board Meeting Agenda

    Posted Feb 07, 2023 01:47 PM
    Greetings! So sorry this agenda posting is later than usual!

    Our February meeting is coming up soon and here's the agenda! Let me know if you've got anything to add to the agenda. If you have a committee update and would like me to add bullets for specific committee topics to the agenda, please post them here as a comment and I'll update the agenda.

    Meeting Agenda for February 9, 2023, 12p Central:

    • Board attendance - Liz
    • January meeting minutes approval - Liz
    • Treasurer's report - Jennifer
    • Council report - Gina
      • OLD business: WotC discussion - any updates/changes/etc. from last month?
      • NEW business: Library censorship discussion (see this Discord post)
    • Updates from ALA - Tina Coleman/Kathy Carroll
    • ALA EDI Assembly update - Jenn
    • ALA Membership Promotions Task Force - Matthew
    • Program Planning Committee updates - Danielle/Dana
      • Virtual programming - Danielle
        • Upcoming Webinars/Learn & Play
        • Upcoming Twitch programs - Danielle/Russell
      • Conference programming - Dana
        • ALA Annual updates
        • Gen Con updates
        • Other conferences we're keeping an eye on?
    • Outreach Committee update - Joshua
      • Blog updates
      • Social media updates
    • Lists and Awards Committee Update - Jessica S.
    • IGM Committee update - George
    • Strategic Planning Committee update - Thomas
      • Membership survey
    • Game On! Grant Committee Update - Rebecca
    • Open questions/comments

    GameRT Round Table is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

    Topic: Monthly GameRT Board Meeting
    Time: Second Thursday of the month at 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
    Jan 12, 2023 12:00 PM
    Feb 9, 2023 12:00 PM
    Mar 9, 2023 12:00 PM
    Apr 13, 2023 12:00 PM
    May 11, 2023 12:00 PM
    Jun 8, 2023 12:00 PM

    Join Zoom Meeting
    Link: https://ala-events.zoom.us/j/92480277390?pwd=eVd6N1BjbWk0UjlpaEM1WkVwaG1XQT09
    Meeting ID: 924 8027 7390
    Passcode: play

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    Rebecca Strang
    She/They
    Children's Services Librarian
    Naperville Public Library

    President, Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT)
    Chair, GameRT Game On! Grant Committee


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  • 2.  RE: February 2023 GameRT Monthly Board Meeting Agenda

    Posted Feb 24, 2023 04:10 PM

    Minutes from the February board meeting are now available. 



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    Elizabeth Brown
    Outreach & Instruction Librarian
    University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
    She/Her/Hers
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