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Webinar of interest

Posted By George Bergstrom Apr 04, 2024 08:00 AM
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All, The Indiana State Library is hosting The Game Master Librarian, Part One: How You and Your Library Can Be a Portal for TTRPG Learning Experiences. This webinar is on May 8th at 3:30 PM EDT. The link for registration and additional information is at the link above. Description: Tabletop role-playing ...

RE: Upcoming webinar - Playful lectures: how games can help learning

Posted By George Bergstrom Feb 09, 2024 04:13 AM
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Crystal, Yes, all our webinars are recorded and will be posted to the Indiana State Library YouTube channel. Typically, they are available within 1 – 2 weeks of the live date. Anyone who registers for the webinar will receive the link to the recording when it is available along with presenter resources ...

Upcoming webinar - Playful lectures: how games can help learning

Posted By George Bergstrom Feb 08, 2024 09:27 AM
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I'm excited to announce this upcoming training opportunity from the Indiana State Library. Please share and post widely. Follow the link to the calendar event to register. What the research says - Playful lectures: how games can help learning Date: 2/21/24 Time: 10:00 am EST Format: Zoom Webinar ...

National Gaming Survey

Posted By George Bergstrom Dec 29, 2023 09:54 AM
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All, The survey has launched. Please take a few minutes to respond for your library, but also share out with libraries near you. Thanks. -George American Library Association's Games and Gaming Round Table National Gaming Survey To improve relationships between libraries and ...

RE: December board meeting

Posted By George Bergstrom Nov 27, 2023 11:20 AM
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Josh, Nope that is likely a typo due to Leap year... the meeting is indeed on March 7th. -George

volunteers still need on a few committees

Posted By George Bergstrom Nov 22, 2023 08:11 AM
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Hello GameRT, I have been notified by a few of the committee chairs that they could still use some additional volunteer support. If you didn't fill out the volunteer form in March/April, and now find you have the time and/or desire to get involved we would love to have you! Currently the International ...

December board meeting

Posted By George Bergstrom Nov 20, 2023 09:09 AM
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All, December's board meeting is on Dec. 14th at 1PM EST/Noon CST. Here is the link: Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting I'll send the agenda early December. For the meetings in the first half of 2024, here are the dates so you can get those on your calendars early: Jan 11th, 2024 1PM ET/Noon ...

RE: International Games is approaching fast

Posted By George Bergstrom Oct 03, 2023 06:06 AM
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The drawings have been completed and the sponsors have the names and addresses for those who won a game. Hopefully those will in the mail to you all soon. But the winning isn't done yet, and if you didn't get registered in time for the physical giveaways you still have a chance! Red Raven Games will ...

International Games is approaching fast

Posted By George Bergstrom Sep 25, 2023 06:13 AM
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All, With International Games Month approaching fast I wanted to send out a friendly reminder. If you want your library entered into the drawings for physical games from our sponsors be sure to register by the end of this week, September 29. Looney Labs will be donating 200 copies of Star Trek: Chrono-Trek ...

question about e-Sports

Posted By George Bergstrom Aug 21, 2023 12:54 PM
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All, Scott Walter (Dean & University Librarian at San Diego State University) asked the following on Twitter: Library folks - where would you point someone (who might be me) looking for great examples of library engagement in e-sports programs w/a focus on information/digital literacy and health ...

Looking for a school librarian for next year's president's program

Posted By George Bergstrom Aug 17, 2023 11:14 AM
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All, I am in the process of creating the President's Program for next year's ALA Annual in San Diego. It will be a panel discussion on how games can help the players engage with and improve their soft skills for employability. I have a public and an academic library perspective, but would like to round ...

RE: Webinars of interest

Posted By George Bergstrom Aug 15, 2023 07:41 AM
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All, Here is the recording of the What the Research Says - I Will Drop This Class if You Are the Spy! Teaching Information Literacy with Tabletop Games webinar: https://youtu.be/0QhYcbKCbug  -George ------------------------------ George Bergstrom SW Regional Coordinator, Professional Development ...

RE: Webinars of interest

Posted By George Bergstrom Aug 11, 2023 12:43 PM
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I will send the recording link to Connect when it is available, and it will be in both the Indiana State Library's archived webinar page as well as the GameRT resource page.

Opportunities to volunteer/serve

Posted By George Bergstrom Aug 10, 2023 01:20 PM
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All, I have been contacted by a member for the Office of Intellectual Freedom about two new committees that need round table liaisons: Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) Committee on Professional Ethics (COPE) If any member is interested in serving on one of these committees please respond ...

Webinars of interest

Posted By George Bergstrom Aug 07, 2023 08:07 AM
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All, The Indiana State Library and GameRT are brining a webinar to everyone this week about tabletop games and information literacy. It will be on Wednesday Aug 9 at 10AM EDT. Check out the ISL calendar for more details and the registration link: What the Research Says - I Will Drop This Class ...

Board Meeting August 10th

Posted By George Bergstrom Jul 31, 2023 07:24 AM
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All, The next board meeting is August 10th at 1PM EDT/Noon CDT/11 AM MDT/ 10AM PDT. Join Zoom Meeting https://ala-events.zoom.us/j/91566603300?pwd=OHZmSnBSUDdTMGswN3pPcTBlOEVudz09 The agenda is here: August 10th agenda -George GameRT President ------------------------------ George ...

RE: ENNIE Award nominee

Posted By George Bergstrom Jul 10, 2023 10:32 AM
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Welp, Hit send too soon, here is the article about their ENNIE nomination.  George ------------------------------ George Bergstrom SW Regional Coordinator, Professional Development Office Indiana State Library He/Him/His ------------------------------

ENNIE Award nominee

Posted By George Bergstrom Jul 10, 2023 10:27 AM
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All, This is as a reminder that next week the Indiana State Library and GameRT are co-sponsoring a webinar from ENNIE award nominee Steph Campbell of TTRPGKids. It will be on July 19th at 10AM Eastern, and the recording will be available on YouTube after the live presentation. To read more details ...

July 13, 2023 board meeting

Posted By George Bergstrom Jul 05, 2023 10:25 AM
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Hello everyone! Here's the agenda for our regularly scheduled monthly board meeting (we will also have a meeting in person at ALA Annual later this month). If you have anything to add to the agenda, please let me know. All GameRT members are welcome to attend board meetings. When we call for votes ...

RE: Registration open for IGM!

Posted By George Bergstrom May 22, 2023 09:01 AM
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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 ...