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“97% of teens age 12-17 play video games” ~Amanda Lenhart Amanda Lenhart, who seems to be the lead writer and research on Pew Internet &
Read more“It’s not about games. It’s not about simulations. It’s about ENGAGEMENT.” ~Marc Prensky After a welcome from Mary on behalf of ALA and Judy from
Read moreCHICAGO – Albert J. Browne, national program director, Verizon Foundation, discusses the partnership between the American Library Association (ALA) and the Verizon Foundation to promote
Read moreCan’t make it to the Games, Learning & Libraries Symposium in Oak Brook IL Nov 2-4, 2008? Chances are, some of the content will be
Read moreWith only two weeks left, it’s not too late to put together an event for National Gaming Day on Saturday November 15, 2008! Some resources:
Read moreThe American Library Association Virtual Communities and Libraries Membership Interest Group is pleased to announce its first ALA SLymposium to be held in the virtual
Read moreM.K. Eagle writes a post on YALSA blog about Library Gaming for n00bs with some explanation of selecting games for group play. School Library Journal
Read moreCALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS Proposal Submission Deadline: January 31, 2009 Gaming for Classroom-Based Learning: Digital Role Playing as a Motivator of Study A book edited
Read moreBoth the Christian Science Monitor and the New York Times covered gaming this week, examining the phenomenon as the future of reading, and the future
Read moreCan your patrons outwit other library gamers? Hundreds of libraries across the country are preparing to celebrate the American Library Association’s (ALA) first annual National
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