Wisconsin Games + Learning + Libraries Cohort

This group serves as the central resource sharing, resource curation, and networking hub for public, school, and academic librarians (and other educators) throughout Wisconsin that are interested in the beneficial learning principles found within well-designed games (of all types: video games, tabletop role-playing games, board games, card games, virtual reality, augmented reality, Esports clubs, etc.). This group welcomes educators at every level of experience in the gaming & games + learning space -- whether you have little to no knowledge on the subject and would like to learn more, or whether you'd consider yourself someone who has long studied & educated with gaming. In joining this group, educators and practitioners will be able to contribute valuable resources in the Games + Learning space to the cohort network, troubleshoot questions & concerns, borrow knowledge from others, learn more about gaming pedagogy, and pair with other subject matter experts throughout the field. If you are a teacher, a school/public/academic/special librarian, an informal educational practitioner, a researcher, or work in a related field, you are welcome to join this group, contribute resources, and interact with others. We look forward to your participation; game on!

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WEBINAR #1 Now Available: Video Game Collections in Libraries (The 'Why', 'What', and 'How' of Selection & Acquisition)

by Chris Baker 1 week, 5 days ago

In case anyone is interested, the first webinar in our multi-part "Video Game Collections in Libraries" series is now available and linked in WISELearn! Context: I presented alongside Jenna Gilles (Youth Services Associate, Chippewa Falls Public Library) and Jamie Hein (Director, Clintonville Public Library) on Wednesday, October 30th about Video Game Selection & Acquisition. There are lots of useful tips in the webinar if you are looking to get a video game collection started -- or strengthen an existing one!

Link to YouTube Video

Our next webinar, titled Video Game Collections in Libraries, Pt. #2: Processing, Cataloging, Displaying, & ‘Best Practices will be presented on Wednesday, December 11th, from 10:00 am - 11:00 am CST (click the link above for more details, and to add to your calendar). So - you're convinced about getting a video game collection started, and have actually gotten the games; what next? Part #2 will cover the nuts and bolts of getting your collection "shelf ready"!

Both webinars are being hosted by the Indiana State Library and are co-sponored by the American Library Association's Games & Gaming Round Table. We might end up doing a part #3 about collection maintenance, policy, promotion, and more -- so check out part #1, join us for part #2, and stay tuned for a possible third!

Share with all of your networks wherever possible. Thanks!

~Chris

Link to YouTube Video