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.

 Programming outline description for Magic, the Gathering

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Marta Murvosh posted Jul 18, 2023 01:59 PM

Hi YALSA and Game RT!

Are there any folks out there who offer Magic, the Gathering as a library program? I would love to pick your brains. 

We received a huge donation of Magic, the Gathering cards, roughly 7,000-10,000 cards. Enough build about several decks for beginner, casual play, as well as decks for intermediate players.  We're thrilled!

Once we have this program underway, we expect that other libraries in our system will ask to borrow our Magic decks. 

In anticipation of other libraries asking to borrow our decks and the expectation that some of my colleagues will want guidance and support, I plan to create a programming outline, resource list, etc. 

Rather than create the supporting documents from scratch, I thought I'd ask my gaming and teen colleagues if anyone have an outline and other materials that I can adapt for our needs.  (Unfortunately, I didn't see anything in YALSA's Programs.) 

Thank you in advance for any help and/or suggestions. 

I may be slow to respond to your messages because I've set Connect for weekly digests. 

All the best,

Marta Murvosh

Teen Librarian 

Marysville Library-Sno-Isle Libraries

Washington state

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Marta Murvosh posted Sep 18, 2023 04:21 PM

So far no one has weighed in on this. I'll share that we discovered that UC-Berkley taught a course on Magic and the course introduction really pinpoints the value of Magic and that is located at https://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~nidia/decal/. 

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Marta Murvosh posted Sep 23, 2023 11:18 AM

Hi all, You can direct email me at mmurvosh@sno-isle.org. I'm aware of MagiKids. :-) Apparently, this post is "read-only" and I can't figure out how to change that status.