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.  INFO: December Board Meeting

    Posted 20 days ago

    Hello, everyone! Due to some new developments with ALA Annual (we are not able to hold Play at our usual time and day due to their time blocks), I am going to dedicate December's board meeting to discussing these changes and how we'd like to proceed. Rebecca and I are doing some information gathering beforehand so we have as much context as possible, but I am also going to invite ALA President Sam Helmick and Executive Director Daniel Montgomery. I am also going to extend the meeting an extra 30 minutes, either to lengthen the discussion or to use as reserve time in case any committees have business that they would like to discuss before the end of year.

    To that end, as we approach the meeting, please let me know if you would like some discussion time at the December meeting so I can time Sam and Daniel's invitiation appropriately. If you just have updates, please post them in the agenda so people can read over them as available. I'll send a reminder out the week before the meeting, as well. 

    If you don't typically attend the board meetings, I would encourage you to try to attend this one. We'll be discussing some big picture things about how the round table operates, and it will be very helpful to have as many perspectives and advocates for the work we do as possible, especially if Sam and Daniel are able to attend. 

    I'll send out a meeting reminder and the agenda closer to December 11th, and I will send an updated invite to reflect the extended time on Tuesday. 

    Looking forward to what should be an engaging chat.



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    Amber Sewell (she/her/hers)
    Teaching and Learning Librarian | University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    Games & Gaming Round Table | Mage
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  • 2.  RE: INFO: December Board Meeting

    Posted 5 days ago

    Hello, all,

    As a reminder, our board meeting next Thursday will largely focus on discussion about ALA Play at Annual 2026. I have invited ALA President Sam Helmick and ALA Executive Director Dan Montgomery, who are unsure if they'll be able to attend but have said they'll do their best.  The meeting is also scheduled to last an extra 30 minutes, in the case that we have other updates from committees to share out. 

    To that point, please let me know if you anticipate wanting some discussion time so I can add it to the agenda for time management purposes. There are a few items I know we'd like to get to if we have the time already, so again, please give me a heads up if you know you'd like some time to bring something to the board.

    Here is the link to the agenda, and here is the Zoom link. 

    See you next week!



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    Amber Sewell (she/her/hers)
    Teaching and Learning Librarian | University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    Games & Gaming Round Table | Mage
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