Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT)

Creating an awareness of the value of gaming and play in libraries, schools, and related learning communities.
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Mission & Scope

  • 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.

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Read the Mystery Monthly, Game Reviews, Inner Monologues & the Gaming Librarian Spotlight.

Plan and manage the annual International Games Week effort; judge applications for the annual Game On! grant; develop "best of" and "recommended" games lists ...

Add GameRT to your existing ALA membership or join ALA and GameRT.

Developing Game-Based Lessons and Using Gamification Concepts

A Guide to Setting up Tabletop Role-Playing Games in your School or Public Library

Gaming programs encourage interaction among patrons & strengthen community bonds with the library.