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.

Looking to get involved? Volunteer for a GameRT committee!

  • 1.  Looking to get involved? Volunteer for a GameRT committee!

    Posted Mar 31, 2025 01:47 PM

    Hello, all,

    I am your president-elect Amber Sewell. My term as GameRT president starts at the end of Annual this summer, and one of my duties is to make sure all of the committees are full of great volunteers. If you have ever wanted to get more involved with GameRT, from something as simple as writing a blog post to as complex as full committee work, we are looking for you! 

    Please take a few minutes to fill out this volunteer form and let us know how you would like to get involved: GameRT Volunteer Application

    The form is open all year long, but I would love to get as many people tied into the volunteer opportunities as close to the start of the new year service year as possible (read July 1) so if you could please fill this out before the end of May that would be a huge help. 

    Not sure if this is for you? Check out these great resources to help you make that decision:

    Details about getting involved in GameRT can be found here: https://games.ala.org/get-involved/

    Committee descriptions can be found here: https://www.ala.org/rt/gamert/gamert-committees 

    As a reminder, please fill out this form to continue service on a committee you are currently serving on if you would like to re-commit to a committee.

    Lastly, if you know of a great library gamer who might not be a member currently, feel free to share links to the volunteer form or getting involved page. While you have to be an active member to serve on a committee, anyone can join in on the shorter projects (blog posts, presenting/teaching on one of our webinars, contributing to the lists, etc.)

    Thank you and I look forward to working with y'all in the year to come. 

    Game on!

    Amber Sewell (she/her)

    American Library Association, Games and Gaming Round Table (GameRT)

    GameRT President-Elect

    gamert@ala.org

    https://www.ala.org/rt/gamert/



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