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.  Registration open for IGM!

    Posted May 19, 2023 05:40 AM

    All,

    The registration form for this years International Games Month is now live:

    Table 1 - International Games Month 2023 Registration Form


    I had hoped to have all of the resources and sponsor details available (part of the reason I am latter than I would have liked), but work and life sometimes get in the way. Those resources and all the details about our wonderful sponsors will be on the site ASAP. I can say that we currently have two sponsors on board, Red Raven Games and Looney Labs. Hopefully more will be joining soon, and the committee is hard at work curating resources to make your IGM planning fun and enjoyable.

    -George
    IGM Committee Chair



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    George Bergstrom
    SW Regional Coordinator, Professional Development Office
    Indiana State Library
    He/Him/His
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  • 2.  RE: Registration open for IGM!

    Posted May 22, 2023 08:38 AM
    Edited by John Owen May 22, 2023 08:38 AM

    Hi, George!

    I've only been a member here for about a month and this is my first post/comment.

    Thanks to you and everyone involved for organizing International Games Month.

    I have two comments on the form where I just registered.

    1) I clicked 'yes' to see the Privacy Policy, but no policy appeared, just an empty box. I'm not sure if this is a problem on my end or your end, but figured I'd let you know in case it happens to others. I proceeded anyhow, assuming (dangerous, I know!) that you had a reasonable privacy policy in place even if I couldn't see it.
    2) I did not receive any confirmation email indicating that my registration was received. I guess this is normal, but it would have been nice to get a little information.

    Thanks again

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    John Owen
    Librarian
    Your Home Public Library
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  • 3.  RE: Registration open for IGM!

    Posted May 22, 2023 09:01 AM

    John,

     

    Thanks for the reply and registering for IGM 2023. I have corrected the privacy policy display, but will have to do more digging about confirmation emails, I am not seeing an easy check box or option in the software we use for registration tracking.

     

    George

     

    George Bergstrom
    President Elect
    American Library Association, Games and Gaming Round Table (GameRT)
    gamert@ala.org
    www.ala.org/rt/gamert



     




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