“The American Library Association (ALA) will launch an innovative project to track and measure the impact of gaming on literacy skills and build a model
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Games and Gaming Member Interest Group Meeting, Saturday 6/27
EDIT 7/10/08: Audio from session available! 20 people attended the games and gaming member interest group meeting Saturday at 10AM. The mission of the group
Read moreALA Presidential Citation for Gaming Winners!
ALA received 33 submissions in three categories for the first ever Presidential Citation for Gaming, for libraries –and librarians — of all kinds that use
Read moreFound!
Someone left a blue leather diary at the Beyond Game Tournaments session at 8AM in the Marriott this morning – get in touch with me
Read moreGaming in Libraries in the News
Board game night went over big at the Paola (KS) Free Library, with over 60 attendees enjoying snacks and board games like Twister, Uno, Chutes
Read moreGaming in Libraries in the News
Gaming Nite in the Malpass Library was covered by the Western Illinois University campus newspaper, The Western Courier in this article, “The library isn’t just
Read moreGames of the Year
Games Magazine announced their picks for Game of the Year in the December 2008 issue; the list encompass tabletop and electronic games. The 2008 International
Read moreSeriously, what’s the deal with serious games?
The Serious Games Initiative is coming into it’s own, and getting some notice from librarians. Serious games focus on education, training, health, and public policy,
Read moreGet Your Game on at ALA!
Wow, there are almost enough activities for a whole gaming TRACK at ALA! Sessions and Events are listed on the ALA Conference Wiki; here’s what
Read moreLast Call for GLLS08 Proposals!
This MONDAY June 15th marks the deadline for proposals for the Gaming, Learning & Libraries Symposium in Oak Brook (a Chicago suburb), IL from November
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