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.  Upcoming webinars

    Posted Mar 24, 2023 11:07 AM

    All,

    The first week in April is busy for the Indiana State Library and games webinars, and both are co-sponsored by GameRT. First up Creating Engaging Experiences through Gameplay presented by Exploding Kittens CEO & Co-Creator Elan Lee on April 3rd from 2 - 3 PM Eastern:

    Creating Engaging Experiences Through Gameplay

    Next up is What the Research Says - A Week in the Life of an Academic Video Game Collection presented by Diane Robson and Emily Pojman of University of North Texas on April 5th from 10 - 11 AM Eastern:

    What the Research Says - A Week in the Life of an Academic Video Game Collection 

    Looking forward to these and seeing some of you there.

    George



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    George Bergstrom
    SW Regional Coordinator, Professional Development Office
    Indiana State Library
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  • 2.  RE: Upcoming webinars

    Posted Apr 03, 2023 02:07 PM

    For those unable to attend todays webinar with the CEO of Exploding Kittens, they announced that they are giving away 250 copies of their newest game Really Loud Librarians! Visit this site to learn how you can get in on the action:

    https://expktns.co/library-program



    George


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    George Bergstrom
    SW Regional Coordinator, Professional Development Office
    Indiana State Library
    He/Him/His
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