ALA President Loriene Roy is giving out presidential citations to libraries that use games and gaming as tools for learning, literacy development and community development.
Nominate YOUR program at:
http://creator.zoho.com/olos/2008-presidential-gaming-citations/form/1/
Applications must be submitted by April 21.
From the form:
“Here’s your chance to shine the spotlight on your library or your colleagues! This unique, one-time citation recognizes libraries and librarians of all kinds using games and gaming as tools for learning, literacy development and community development.
Just choose a category – recreation, education, or innovation – describe the program, initiative, or collaboration, and tell us why your nominee deserves to receive an ALA Presidential Citation.
- Nominations will be accepted from Monday, January 14, 2008 through Monday, April 21, 2008.
- Nominations will be reviewed by a panel of experts from the library field, the gaming industry, academia, and philanthropy.
- The winners will be announced at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim.
- Dr. Loriene Roy, ALA’s 2007-2008 president, will present the citations ALA’s first open gaming night at the 2008 Annual Conference.
Winners of the 2008 Presidential Citation will receive a certificate and be featured on ALA’s gaming website. Self nominations are strongly encouraged.”