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==National Gaming Day @ your library==
* Libraries - [http://bit.ly/ngd2009 Register for National Gaming Day 2009!] (includes offers for free games)
* [http://ngd.ala.org Visit the official National Gaming Day site]
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* NGD2008
** [http://gaming.ala.org/gnews/2008/11/25/national-gaming-day-a-success See how many people participated in the 2008 Gaming Day]
** [http://gamelab.syr.edu/ngd2008/  Watch a video to learn about Pictureka, other board games to consider, and the video game tournaments!]
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** [[ngd2008|Learn more about National Gaming Day]]
** [http://ilovelibraries.org/gaming Information for the public about the November 15, 2008 event]
** [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=105981069372470806099.0004582528c5d2e43b11f&ll=52.05249,-109.335937&spn=58.89267,157.5&z=3 View a map of participating libraries]
** Join the [http://flickr.com/groups/gamingatyourlibrary/ gaming @ your library day Flickr group] and post your pictures to it using the tag NGD2008
** Connect with your [http://boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Game_Clubs local boardgame group] to promote and even help staff an event
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==GLLS2008==
* The [http://gaming.techsource.ala.org/ ALA TechSource Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium] took place on November 2-4, 2008
** [http://gaming.techsource.ala.org/index.php/2008_Sessions Check out the 2008 program]
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* [http://alatechsource.org/gaming-and-libraries-symposium Listen to audio and watch video from GLLS2007]

==Talking Points== 
* [[Gaming and Literacy]]
* [http://gaming.ala.org/resources/index.php?title=advocacy Advocating for Games] : What to say to your administrators, the media, and concerned citizens.
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==Funding==

Money for Gaming
* Local Police/Fire/Rotary/Lions Club/Knights of Columbus
* Local WalMart, Best Buy
* Local Businesses (car dealerships, insurance companies, banks)

Foundations
* [http://www.ala.org/ ALA] (check with individual divisions – deadlines are often December 1!)
* [http://www.macfound.org/ MacArthur Foundation] 
* [http://www.wallacefoundation.org/GrantsPrograms/Pages/default.aspx/ Wallace Foundation]
* [http://www.bunnelle.org/ Francis P. Bunnelle Foundation] (local)

Grants
* [http://www.imls.gov/ IMLS] 
* [http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml/ Department of Education]

==Games and Public Performance/Copyright==
* Public Performance [http://groups.google.com/group/LibGaming/browse_thread/thread/edc3abf557418b3a Thread on LibGaming group]

* Methenitis, Mark. ''[http://lawofthegame.blogspot.com/ Law of the Game]''.

* Russell, Carrie. "[http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6565670.html/ Carrie on Copyright]" ''School Library Journal'', June 2008.

*  [http://ia360937.us.archive.org/2/items/GamesinLibrariesPodcastEpisode3/gamesinlibraries3.mp3/ Games in Libraries podcast, episode 3]: Scott Nicholson addresses Games and Public Performance 

* ALLEN v. ACADEMIC GAMES LEAGUE OF AMERICA 89 F.3d 614 (9th Cir.1996): [http://bulk.resource.org/courts.gov/c/F3/89/89.F3d.614.html/ http://bulk.resource.org/courts.gov/c/F3/89/89.F3d.614.html]
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==Model Programs==
* [http://gaming.ala.org/resources/index.php?title=ModelPrograms/ Model Programs]

Check out this best practices list of different games for different types of libraries


==Model Collections==
[http://gaming.ala.org/resources/index.php?title=collections]
Core collections, collection development policies, and more

==Facility Stuff==
* [http://gaming.ala.org/resources/index.php?title=facilitystuff Facility Stuff]

Compatible Digital Projectors and Storage Solutions

==Books for Gamers==
* [http://gaming.ala.org/resources/index.php?title=Books_for_Gamers Books for Gamers]

Fiction with gaming plots, nonfiction about gaming, gaming magazines, readalikes, and more! Your contributions welcome!


== List of Free Online Games ==
* [http://gaming.ala.org/resources/index.php?title=List_of_Free_Online_Games List of Free Online Games]

Games available for free online that may be good for suggesting to patrons.  Always growing!

==Gaming Bibliography/Webliography==
* [http://gaming.ala.org/resources/index.php?title=GamingBibliography/ Gaming Bibliography/Webliography]

An annotated list of web, article and print resources, with links to archives conference presentations on gaming, gaming-related conferences, and more!

* [http://www.piercecountylibrary.org/booklists.aspx?id=0&list_id=181&type=category&cat_id=31 Benefits of Games]

* [http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/childrensnotable/gisk ALSC's Great Interactive Software List]

This list, compiled by the Great Interactive Software Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children, provides recommendations for all kinds of children's software, including games as well as educational products.

==Games and Gaming MIG Members==
* [[Games and Gaming MIG Members|View members]]
* To join, just add your name to the list!
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==Annual 2008 Gaming Activities==
* [http://wikis.ala.org/annual2008/index.php/Programs_and_Sessions#Games_and_Gaming_Sessions Gaming Sessions at Annual 2008]
* Play the [http://wikis.ala.org/annual2008/index.php/California_Dreaming ''California Dreaming'' big game] during the Saturday and Sunday of Annual! ([http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/thinktank/trefry.html what's a big game?])
* Visit the [http://wikis.ala.org/annual2008/index.php/Games_Pavilion Games Pavilion] in the exhibit hall
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