Mark your calendars! As part of the ongoing ALA Salon series, which gives members a chance to speak with ALA leaders on specific topics, ALA
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Games in Libraries Episode 8!
Listen up at http://www.gamesinlibraries.org/?p=36. If you missed the Games, Learning and Libraries Symposium, get the wrap up at the roundtable discussion following Open Night on
Read moreTomorrow is National Gaming Day!
Some NGD resources, courtesy of Jenny Levine For those of you who are participating in the Pictureka! board game activity to count the most number
Read moreThe Power of Play
Jon-Paul C. Dyson, of the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester NY might exemplify change. The Strong Museum was formerly focused on American history
Read moreGamer Dad: Helping Kids & Parents Find the Right Games
“You have to be a gamer to understand games!” ~Andrew Bub Andrew Bub, parent and game reviewer and creator of the site Gamer Dad promised
Read moreReal Data on Video Game Violence
“We got trouble right now, right here in River City” ~Larry Kutner, quoting the Music Man Clinical psychologist Dr. Larry Kutner, author of Grand Theft
Read moreGT System Update
Eli Neiburger, AADL gave a fast update on the GTSystem that 29 libraries have signed up to use. Tournament scheduling & programming Check in/Registration matchmaking
Read moreAlignment: How Connecting Games Opens Doors
Christopher Harris and Brian Mayer from Genesee Valley BOCES talked about their document, Board Games and the AASL Standards for 21st century learners [inactive] that
Read moreState of the Union: Gaming in Libraries in 2007
Scott Nicholson from Gamelab presented findings from the 2007 gaming survey. PC & board gaming is down; console gaming is up. New this year: policy
Read moreMore GLLS 08 Coverage!
Who else is blogging/tweeting? If you are blogging/tweeting don’t forget to use glls2008 to tag your posts! Please leave a comment with your URL so
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