online talk about games - for libraries

[Ellen Forsyth]

There is an online program of talks for learning about games and being inspired about possibilities for your library which you can participate in.
 
The first presenter for 2013 is Kelly Bergstrom.  Kelly is a PhD student from Canada and some of her research looks at gender and games.  This is a critical area to think about for games programming in libraries and it will be of interest to libraries who are seeking to involve more girls and women in games programmes. You can find out more about her research and publications here http://kellybergstrom.ca/wp/?page_id=266. You can also follow her on twitter https://twitter.com/kellybergstrom. This will take place 22 March 9.00am (Australian eastern summer time)

If you are in the USA or Canada this talk will take place 21 March at 5.00pm (if you are in the same time zone as Toronto).
 
Location information and how to participate is available here http://gamesandlibraries.wetpaint.com/page/Events

 

As well as the World of Warcraft location we will be experimenting with a Google+ hangout with shared screen.  The most interactive way to participate in the talks will be in World of Warcraft, however, you will be able to watch from a Google+ hangout and your questions will be conveyed to the in game discussion. 
 
These talks are a great way to hear from speakers we would otherwise not be able to learn from.
  

You can look at the transcripts of previous talks here http://gamesandlibraries.wetpaint.com/page/Edited+transcripts+of+talks

 

Please contact me if you would like to participate via Google+ hangout.  You will need to install some free software to use this.

 

Please contact me with any questions about this.

yours sincerely
Ellen Forsyth