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RE: September 2026 GameRT Board Meeting: Agenda & Link to Join

Posted By Mackenzie Johnson Sep 24, 2026 04:45 PM
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Minutes from the September 2026 Board Meeting are now available. ------------------------------ Mackenzie Johnson Cataloguing Librarian University of Saskatchewan He/Him/His ------------------------------

RE: Adding digital copies to TTRPG collections

Posted By Mackenzie Johnson Sep 04, 2026 10:56 AM
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Hey Devin! The question of whether and how libraries could provide access to TTRPG PDFs is a familiar one to GameRT, but unfortunately not one we've managed to fully address (yet). There are games and resources that may address some of what you're looking for, though. I especially recommend this ...

SACO Comic & Fiction Funnel Recommendations for Improving Access to Analog Games Scholarship and Collections

Posted By Mackenzie Johnson Sep 03, 2026 04:12 PM
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Hello! I am not a member of the SACO Comic & Fiction Funnel myself, but I came across this message from them today, and as the GameRT Metadata Committee Chair I definitely wanted to spread the word: Dear colleagues, The Comics and Fiction Funnel is seeking support for our proposal to improve ...

RE: August 2026 GameRT Board Meeting

Posted By Mackenzie Johnson Aug 28, 2026 12:16 PM
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Minutes from the August 2026 Board meeting are now available. ------------------------------ Mackenzie Johnson Cataloguing Librarian University of Saskatchewan He/Him/His ------------------------------

RE: June Board Meeting

Posted By Mackenzie Johnson Aug 07, 2026 12:12 PM
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Hello everyone, Here are the minutes from the June 11th Meeting as well as the minutes taken by Thomas at the ALA Annual meeting which he had previously shared. Regards, ------------------------------ Mackenzie Johnson Cataloguing Librarian University of Saskatchewan He/Him/His --------------- ...

RE: June Board Meeting

Posted By Mackenzie Johnson Jun 11, 2026 12:25 PM
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Here is the sign-up link, Stephanie: https://airtable.com/appH2y5L2f2PkKD4f/shrHUwfyL1NY1PTlp ------------------------------ Mackenzie Johnson Cataloguing Librarian University of Saskatchewan He/Him/His ------------------------------

RE: Mode of issuance for (analog) board games,

Posted By Mackenzie Johnson Apr 14, 2026 10:06 AM
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Hello Heidrun and John, I previously replied to Heidrun's email thread in AUTOCAT, but given the question John raises about "what is the 'unit'?", I'll mention here as well that "game" is a term in the RDA Carrier Extent Unit VES. This definition defines a game as singular unit of extent, but acknowledges ...

Brainstorm thread: sharing the gospel of good cataloguing as part of GameRT's publisher outreach

Posted By Mackenzie Johnson Mar 17, 2026 02:52 PM
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Hi all, I'm making this post as the hopeful start of a brainstorming thread on this question: As part of GameRT's outreach to game developers and publishers, how -- if at all -- might GameRT provide awareness, advocacy, and support with respect to cataloguing and metadata for games? This ...

RE: External link representation in RDA

Posted By Mackenzie Johnson Feb 12, 2026 01:49 PM
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Alas, if one exists, I don't know of it. But I am by no means a "top-of-my-field" expert on the subject either so take that as you will. ------------------------------ Mackenzie Johnson Cataloguing Librarian University of Saskatchewan He/Him/His ------------------------------

RE: External link representation in RDA

Posted By Mackenzie Johnson Feb 12, 2026 08:35 AM
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Hello! RDA does indeed have the exact predicate you're looking for: the Manifestation attribute "has uniform resource locator" IRI: http://rdaregistry.info/Elements/m/P30154 Toolkit entry (if you have access): https://access.rdatoolkit.org/en-US_ala-3a036743-f303-3327-9fac-25be1f6cf028 ...

Upcoming Core Continuing Education Webinar from GameRT Member Colin Post

Posted By Mackenzie Johnson Dec 05, 2025 11:16 AM
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Hi all, In a recent email from Core about their upcoming paid Continuing Education events, I noticed the very last one in the list was titled "Challenges for Collecting Digital Games." Investigating further, I discovered that this webinar is being presented by fellow GameRT member Colin Post! The ...

Recording and Slides from OLAC Coffee Talk on cataloging TTRPGs

Posted By Mackenzie Johnson Jan 27, 2025 11:50 AM
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Hello all, I just wanted to share the recording and slides from the OLAC Coffee Talk that Diane Robson and I gave last November entitled "Cataloging Tabletop Roleplaying Games: Leveling Up Their Description and Discovery." Enjoy! ------------------------------ Mackenzie Johnson Cataloguing ...