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.  Join us for GameRT's March Mini Conference on Libraries & Video Games!

    Posted Mar 18, 2025 04:29 PM
    March Mini Con
    Theme: Libraries & Video Games
    Friday, March 28, 2025
    10:00a - 3:15p Central (Chicago)
    Join us for a day of 15 minute presentations on a variety of topics related to libraries and video games!
    View live on GameRT's Twitch and YouTube channels! No registration necessary!
    Program outline and links here: https://bit.ly/GameRTMMC2025ProgramOutline


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    Rebecca Strang (she/they)
    Outreach & Engagement Librarian
    North Central College
    Oesterle Library

    Board Member, Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT)
    Co-Chair, GameRT Program Planning Committee
    Chair, GameRT 2025 Game On! Grant Committee

    www.ToPlayIsHuman.com
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  • 2.  RE: Join us for GameRT's March Mini Conference on Libraries & Video Games!

    Posted Mar 19, 2025 12:19 PM

    Will the recordings be available for members after?



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    Libby Rheault
    Library Assistant II
    Washoe County Library
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  • 3.  RE: Join us for GameRT's March Mini Conference on Libraries & Video Games!

    Posted Mar 19, 2025 12:29 PM
    Yes - recordings will be available to GameRT members for the first six months following the event and then publicly available on Twitch and YouTube after those six months. Members can access members-only resources here.

    Rebecca Strang (she/they)
    Play, Storytelling, Games
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    American Library Association, Games and Gaming Round Table (GameRT)
    GameRT Board, Member-at-Large
    GameRT Programming Committee Co-chair
    GameRT Game On! Grant 2025 Chair
    https://games.ala.org/



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