Welcome to Games and GLAMS

Welcome to Games and GLAMs!

This blog is affiliated with the  Games and GLAMS Google Group https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!forum/games-and-glams 

This is a space for those who are interested in combining games with cultural heritage and GLAMs (galleries, libraries, archives, museums).  All types of games—video, tabletop, social, etc.—are all up for discussion.

We are also on Twitter as @Games_GLAMs.

Game Library Camp

On Saturday 12 August, 12:30 to 16:30, we are holding a free game themed Library Camp at the Knowledge Centre, The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London, NW1 2DB.

Info on how to get there: https://www.bl.uk/aboutus/quickinfo/loc/stp/

Registration for the event will begin at 12 noon.

This game themed Library Camp, is intended as a warm up to International Games Week in the autumn & to inspire librarians and library staff from all sectors to host their own game events. It will be a great opportunity for all those interested in any aspect of gaming in libraries to get together and share ideas.

Library Camps are unconferences aimed at librarians and library staff, but open to all with an interest in libraries. For more information about unconferences go to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconference#Format

The key thing about unconferences is that the participants propose and facilitate their own sessions to be run throughout the event. Go to the session page to see ideas for sessions that have already been proposed. You can also propose a session on that page, or you can propose a session on the day. A number of sessions will be running in parallel during the event, as we have the use of a few rooms in The Knowledge Centre.

To book a free place go to: https://gamelibcamp.eventbrite.co.uk

We'll be using #GameLibCamp17 to discuss the event on Twitter etc.

Wi-fi details

Wi-fi access details for the event will be shared on the day.

Programme

• Registration from 12 noon
• Introduction and session pitches 12:30pm
• 1st session 1pm - 1:40pm
• 2nd session 1:45pm - 2:25pm
• 3rd session 2:30pm - 3:10pm
• 4th session 3:15pm - 3:55pm
• Closing session 4pm
• Finish by 4:30pm
• Post-event social meetup (Somers Town Coffee House)

Please note that lunch will not be provided, but water will be available.

Game Library Camp organisers

Darren Edwards - Bournemouth Libraries

Gary Green - Surrey Libraries

Stella Wisdom - British Library

Contact us

You can contact us via this page.