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.  International Games Month Registration Help

    Posted Sep 21, 2024 10:03 PM

    Hello, everyone! 

    I want to register my library as part of ALA's International Games Month for this year. Does anyone have experience doing this? Is there a separate procedure for a multi-campus college? Does ALA send any giveaways or games for the library's collection? 

    Thank you for your help!



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    Teresa Cusidor
    Academic Support Writing Coach
    Miami Dade College
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  • 2.  RE: International Games Month Registration Help

    Posted Sep 23, 2024 04:55 AM

    Teresa,

    The round table does work with publishers to get sponsorship, and that creates the basis for what games and gaming materials are available for libraries to possibly win. This year there are over 1200 physical giveaways and  over 100 digital giveaways. In addition there are 300 discount codes to be given away to various sponsor's online stores.

    In general we prefer one registration per system, but with large enough systems we often times get multiple library staff registering for their individual locations. If you want to highlight your campuses you can use the open field to describe the campus and their programming.

    I hope that this helps,

    George Bergstrom

    Past President GameRT

    Pat Chair IGM Committee



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    George Bergstrom
    Southern Regional Coordinator, Professional Development Office
    Indiana State Library
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