So You Want to Build a Circulating Board Game Collection
Wednesday, 1:00 PM EDT for 1 hr JW: White River Ballroom G

Game ID:
TRD26ND309211
Gaming Group
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Short Description:
What information do you need to pitch a circulating board game collection to your library? What comes after the yes? Cataloger Matthew Scrivner explores the answers to these questions and more.
Long Description:
What strategies convince Collection Development departments or other internal stakeholders to take a chance on a gaming collection? If you get the yes, what comes next? Speaking from his own experience, Kansas City Public Library Cataloger Matthew Scrivner will share ideas and key points in building a pitch for Collections departments and administrators; meaningful ways to explore the work of other public libraries; how to build support across departments; basics of cataloging games for catalog discovery; and ways to develop processing practices that are sustainable through the lenses of time management and finances.
Program:
Trade Day Program
Demo Event:
No
Minimum Players:
1
Maximum Players:
50
Minimum Age:
Everyone (6+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)
Materials Required:
None
Start Date & Time:
Duration:
1 hr
End Date & Time:
Wednesday, 2:00 PM EDT
GM(s):
Matthew Scrivner
Web Address
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Email Address
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Tournament:
No, this is not a tournament.
Cost:
$0.00
Ticketing Method:
Electronic