*Apologies in advance for multiple postings.*

ALCTS webinar: Video Game Collections

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2015

All webinars are one hour in length and begin at 11am Pacific, noon Mountain, 1pm Central, and 2pm Eastern time.

This session is part 3 of a 3-part series, Challenges of Managing Streaming Media and Other Digital Content

Description: Games and gaming in libraries is not a new phenomenon, but it is more visible today. Thanks to the growing trend in the gaming market and gaming community, more libraries are developing this type of collection. This presentation will include information about games and gaming in an academic library with an emphasis on digital games. The presenter will speak briefly on why games and gaming belong in your library and some goals of a library game collection. This includes a discussion of the types of games available, various gaming platforms, and types of access. To conclude, the presenter will provide an overview of pitfalls and problems many new collections encounter as well as ways to build a robust collection despite these adversities.

Learning outcomes: Upon completion of this session, attendees will have learned about challenges with various game formats and platforms in an academic environment.

Who should attend? Individuals who manage the collection, acquisition, selection, and licensing for streaming media, data sets, and games in academic libraries.

Presenter: Diane Robson is a Media Librarian at the University of North Texas. She began the UNT Media Library Game Program in 2009 to offer support and services to university coursework as well as space for outreach and collaborative learning. Ms. Robson is the past-president of the American Library Association’s Games and Gaming Round Table and co-chair of International Games Day since 2013.

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Registration Fees:

ALCTS Member $43 (each) ; $103 (series of three)

Nonmember $59 (each) ; $142 (series of three)

International attendee $43 (each) ; $103 (series of three)

Group rates:

ALCTS Member group $99 (each) ; $238 (series of three)

Non-ALCTS member group $129 (each) ; $310 (series of three)

For additional information and access to registration links, please go to the following website:

http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/111815

ALCTS webinars are recorded and registrants receive a link to the recording shortly following the live event.

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration@ala.org. For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034 or alctsce@ala.org.

Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee.