U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled (for the THIRTEENTH TIME) that videogames are protected as free speech under the First Amendment, and
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Gaming in the News
Just a quick round up of a few articles of interest: Another attempt at regulating videogame sales was smacked down in a CA court. ”None
Read moreFree Gaming in Libraries Course via YouTube
Scott Nicholson, associate professor at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies, will be teaching a video-based course on the basics of gaming in libraries. Every
Read moreTen Libraries Receive Gaming and Literacy Grants
NEWS For Immediate Release, April 28, 2009 Contact: Dale Lipschultz Literacy Officer ALA Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (312) 280-3275 Ten Libraries Receive Gaming
Read moreAnother Grant Update!
I’m very excited to let you all know that 10 grant recipients have been identified by Dale Lipschultz, project manager of the ALA/Verizon grant, assisted
Read moreGrant Update – Postponing our announcement until Tuesday April 21
I know you were all hoping to hear who the winners of the ALA/Verizon Libraries, Literacy & Gaming Grants are on Monday, April 20! The
Read moreALA Connect features community for Gaming
The Games & Gaming Member Initiative Group (GGMIG) is just one of the many communities featured in ALA Connect, ALA’s new site for members AND
Read moreFunagain Games offers $100 gaming grants, monthly!
Each month Funagain Games will provide a $100 grant to a school, library, or community organization, and another to a game group, to be used
Read moreLibraries, Literacy & Gaming Grant Update!
We knew that libraries, literacy, and gaming was a hot topic and growing hotter by the minute. We were very pleased that ALA’s Verizon grant gave
Read moreLibrary Journal Debuts Gaming Blog and Column
Authored by Liz Danforth, librarian, gamer, author and artist, Games, Gamers and Gaming debuted this week, bringing a “deep background to understand games, gaming, and
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