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.  Greetings!

    Posted Sep 04, 2024 10:29 PM

    Hello all! My name is Shannon. I am new to the community - currently I am a Graduate Student in the MLIS program at the University of Denver. I previously worked in a high school library for 5 years before taking a job in higher education working in financial aid. I am excited to get back into the library space and to see how gaming can enrich the library spaces I will hopefully eventually inhabit. While I was working in the high school library, our district bought each school a Nintendo Switch that we used for special events. We also had a multitude of board and card games for students to check out that were very popular and drew many students in.

    I look forward to seeing all of your ideas and interacting further!



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    Shannon Smith
    Graduate Student
    University of Denver
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  • 2.  RE: Greetings!

    Posted Sep 06, 2024 06:46 PM
    Hello Shannon! Welcome to GameRT. We're glad to have you. I look forward to working with you.

    Best,

    LeeAnn McNabb
    Game On! Committee Chair, 2024