A collection of articles, interviews, and presentations related to my work with gaming in libraries.
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![A screenshot of an article from American Libraries Magazine that quotes me. The text says:
Seeing families huddled around the camera playing together is one of the highlights of leading gaming programs for Rebecca Strang, children’s librarian at Naperville (Ill.) Public Library. She’s been leading gaming groups online since the pandemic began. “It’s getting that social connection,” she says.](https://toplayishuman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/image.png)
The following are articles in which I am quoted or articles about projects I have been involved with:
Ford, A. (2021, February 3). 2021 Midwinter Wrap-Up. American Libraries Magazine. Retrieved from https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2021/02/03/2021-midwinter-wrap-up/
GameRT. (2021, April 20). GameRT Election 2021 Results. Games in Libraries. Retrieved from https://games.ala.org/gamert-election-results/
GameRT. (2021, March 18). GameRT Ballot: Meet the President-Elect Candidate. Games in Libraries. Retrieved from https://games.ala.org/gamert-ballot-meet-the-president-elect-candidate/
Smith, C. (2021, January 29). Let’s Play Online. American Libraries Magazine. Retrieved from https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/lets-play-online/
Spears, J. (2021, December 6). Games & Gaming Round Table New Logo! Games in Libraries. Retrieved from https://games.ala.org/games-gaming-round-table-new-logo/
Strang, R. (2022, January 13 ). Early Literacy Skill-Building with The Questioneers. DuPage Children’s Museum Blog. Retrieved from https://dupagechildrens.org/early-literacy-skill-building-with-the-questioneers/
Strang, R. (2021, August 31). One for the Books column: New addition to Naperville’s three libraries — board games for the whole family! Naperville Sun. Retrieved from https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-one-for-the-books-col-st-0901-20210831-qjljlmoul5fi3bmjorgmzy7tnm-story.html
Taylor, J. (2022, May 16). Update on the RPG Guild. Games in Libraries. Retrieved from https://games.ala.org/update-on-the-rpg-guild/
Smith, C. (2023, June 25). Jam Forever: Creating Tabletop RPGs in the library. American Libraries. Retrieved from https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/jam-forever/
Maguire, S. (2024, May 13). Notes from the Field: GameRT and the Platinum Play Awards. Booklist. Retreived from https://www.booklistonline.com/Notes-from-the-Field-GameRT-and-the-Platinum-Play-Awards-Maguire-Susan/pid=9796178?_zs=wX2Da1&_zl=ELoc9
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Podcasts and Live Shows; Updated through December 2022, more to come for 2023-4
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- 2019/09 – Playability – Ep. 28 Gaming at the Library
- 2020/11 – Booklist Shelf Care – Ep. 11 Games!
- 2020/11 – Naperville Public Library Podcast – Ep. 18 International Games Week
- 2021/03 – Librarians Anonymous – Ep. 4 Let’s Play a Game
- 2021/09 – Meeple Syrup Show – Gaming in Libraries
- 2022/06 – The Portable Magic Dispenser – TTRPGs in the Library
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Updated through December 2021, more to come for 2022
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Events I hosted or presented:
- 2021/01/25 – ALA Midwinter Conference Presentation – Virtual Gaming Programs: Resources for Fighting Social Isolation with Gaming (Presented)
- 2021/08/13 – GameRT Learn & Play – Minecraft (Hosted, presented)
- 2021/10/05 – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Staff Training – Virtual Gaming Programs (Presented)
- 2021/10/12 – Mississippi Library Association Annual Conference – Virtual Gaming Programs (Presented)
- 2021/12/02 – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Staff Training – Children’s Gaming Programs (Presented)
- 2022/06/24 – ALA Play (hosted by GameRT at ALA Annual, game night and networking event)
- 2022/06/26 – GameRT President’s Program at ALA Annual
- 2022/09/06 – GameRT Round Table Round Table (Twitch series) (discussion panel member)
- 2022/09/17 – GameRT Librarians Attempt Games (Twitch series) (Presented)
- 2022/09/17 – GameRT Librarians Attempt Games (Twitch series) (Presented)
- 2022/10/21 – Spooky Spectacular Showcase (hosted by GameRT, FMRT, GNCRT) (Presented)
- 2022/11/03 – Association of Illinois School Library Educators- Gaming in the Library (Presented)
- 2022/11/03 – Association of Illinois School Library Educators- Game On! (game night and networking event)
- 2022/11/16 – GameRT Round Table Round Table: Grants and Gaming (Twitch series) (discussion panel member)
- 2023/01/14 – GameRT Librarians Attempt Games: Digital Board Games (Twitch series)(Presented)
- 2023/02/07 – Tabago Library Services Staff Training – Gaming in Libraries (Presented)
Events I organized, moderated, and/or provided technical support for:
- 2021/04/22 – GameRT Webinar – Pokémon Programming at the Library (Organized, moderated, tech support)
- 2021/06/18 – GameRT Learn & Play – MonsDRAWsity (Organized, moderated, tech support)
- 2021/06/25 – ALA Annual Conference – GameRT President’s Program: From Alphie to Zelda: Preserving the History of Video Games at The Strong National Museum of Play (Organized, moderated, tech support)
- 2021/06/25 – ALA Play at ALA Annual Conference – Facilitated virtual game night and networking for library workers
- 2021/09/02 – GameRT Webinar – Games, Academia, and Libraries (Organized, tech support)
- 2021/09/17 – GameRT Learn & Play – Loteria (Organized, moderated, tech support)
- 2021/10/28 – GameRT Webinar – Build Community & Information Literacy with Esports (Organized, moderated, tech support)
- 2021/12/16 – GameRT Webinar – Let the Games Begin: Escape Room-Style Library Orientation (Organized, moderated, tech support)
- 2022/01/27 – GameRT Learn & Play – D&D Session Zero (Organized, moderated, tech support)
- 2022/02/24 – GameRT Webinar – Learning Combos in Databases (Organized, moderated, tech support)
- 2022/03/14 – Educational Video Games and Video Games Used in Education: A Lively Panel Brought to You by the Film & Media Round Table and the Games & Gaming Round Table (Organized, moderated, tech support)
- 2022/03/16 – GameRT Learn & Play – Miniatures Painting (Organized, moderated, tech support)
- 2022/04/22 – GameRT Webinar – One-Player, One-Page, One-Shot: Short Session to Promote Interest in Playing and Designing Games (Organized, moderated, tech support)
- 2022/05/19 – GameRT Learn & Play – Board Game Arena (Organized, moderated, tech support)
- 2022/07/22 – GameRT Learn & Play – Twine (Organized, moderated, tech support)
- 2022/07/26 – GameRT Webinar – To Build a Mystery, A Panel on How to Create a Virtual Mystery Hunt for Your Own Library (Organized, moderated, tech support)
- 2022/09/02 – GameRT Low Stress, High Mayhem (Twitch series) (moderated, tech support)
- 2022/09/23 – GameRT Low Stress, High Mayhem (Twitch series) (moderated, tech support)
- 2022/09/30 – GameRT Learn & Play – Jackbox (Organized, moderated, tech support)
- 2022/10/20 – GameRT Webinar – Going Solo (RPGs in the Library) (moderated, tech support)