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.  Let's write about Starting a Games Collection!

    Posted 7 hours ago
    Hi all, 

    You know how there is a call right now for proposal submissions for Gaming in Libraries issue of https://www.press.jhu.edu/journals/library-trends. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="15" data-ogsc="" style="color: #0057A1; margin: 0; text-align: left">Library Trends? (proposals due Sept 21)

    I'm wondering if any of you would like to co-author a Starting a Tabletop Games Collections in Your Academic Library with me?  Reply directly to me by Tuesday next week, Aug 25, if interested. 

    I imagine we might list/describe like 15-25 games (or more) to start your games collection with (possibly categories of games) and maybe suggestions for how to grow the collection. I'm flexible! I love board games and would love to write up something that would help other game-loving librarians start their own library collections. (note: my context is specifically academic libraries)

    Also, if someone is already doing this, please let me know! 

    With care, 
    Jeffra

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    Jeffra Diane Bussmann (she/her/hers), MLIS

    Librarian, Information Studies Department

    Liaison to Chemistry/Biochemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
        and the Institute for STEM Education

    Interim Liaison to Earth & Environmental Sciences, 

       and Engineering

    ASK ME about the Tabletop Games

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  • 2.  RE: Let's write about Starting a Games Collection!

    Posted 7 hours ago

    Hello Jeffra,

    I might be interested in working on this with you!

    Josh

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    Joshua Newport (he/him/his)

    Math and Science Librarian – Milner 518

    Liaison for Chemistry; Health Sciences;

    Geology, Geography, and the Environment; Information Technology;

    Kinesiology and Recreation; and Mathematics

    Campus Box 8900, Milner Library, Illinois State University

    Normal, IL  61790

    309-438-7444