ALA TechSource Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium
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ALA TechSource, in collaboration with the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL), the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), and the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), announces the second annual Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium to be held in the Chicago area on November 2-4, 2008.
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The 2008 Symposium is sponsored in part by The Verizon Foundation
Library Technology Reports
- Want to learn about the bigger picture around gaming and libraries?
- Want to expand services beyond just offering videogames?
- View an excerpt (PDF) or buy this report now!
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During the Symposium
- Tag for the Symposium is GLLS2008 and the hashtag #GLLS2008
- Sign up for a dine around for Monday night (November 3)
- Track the conference in real time on Twemes
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About the Symposium
GLLS2008 will run from 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, through 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4.
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Registration
- View registration information
- Registration for GLLS2008 is now open!
- Registration will be limited to 350, so sign up early!
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2008 Program
- Keynote Speakers
- Andrew Bub, GamerDad
- Jon-Paul Dyson, Vice President for Exhibit Research and Development and Associate Curator at the Strong National Museum of Play
- Dr. Lawrence Kutner, author of Grand Theft Childhood
- Marc Prensky, author of Don't Bother Me Mom, I'm Learning
- Special Guest Speakers
- Eli Neiburger, Ann Arbor District Library, author of Gamers...in the Library??
- Scott Nicholson, Syracuse University School of Information Studies
- Plus, more than 20 sessions for academic, public, and school librarians!
- View the full list of sessions
- View the preliminary program
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Location Information
- The Symposium will be held at the Doubletree Oak Brook hotel in Oak Brook, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago.
- More information is available here.
- There will be free wireless internet access available for attendees in the session rooms, as well as in your guest room. Three cheers for free wireless!
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Things to Do in the Area
- The Doubletree Hotel is across the street from Oak Brook Center, an outdoor mall
- Metromix event guide
- CenterStage Restaurant Guide
- Yelp for restaurant reviews
- Other restaurant guides as listed in Illinois Clicks
- Hello. I'm a delegate/speaker from Britain who is also observing the election. If you are also keen to do so, then let's meet up straight after the symposium. Details on this blog posting - this isn't part of the symposium itself.
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Call for Presenters
- The call for presenters is now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal.
- Guidelines for Submitting a Proposal to Present
- Potential Topics of Interest
- Submit a Proposal to Present!
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