Librarian and educator resources for using board games in teaching literacy.
Harris, Christopher. Meet the New School Board: Board Games Are Back—and They're Exactly What Your Curriculum Needs. School Library Journal, May 2009 (Vol. 55, No. 5), p. 24-6. May 2009 School Library Jounal Cover story.
Johnson, Wayne L. and Yvette C. Johnson. Summer Reading Program Fun: 10 Thrilling, Inspiring, Wacky Board Games for Kids. Chicago: ALA, 1999.
Mayer, Brian and Christopher Harris. Libraries Got Game: Aligned Learning through Modern Board Games. Chicago: ALA, 2010. More book info at Board gaming the library way (November 3, 2009).
Nicholson, S. Modern Board Games: It’s not A Monopoly Any More. Library Technology Reports 44(3). 8-10, 38-39. Discusses characteristics of modern board games, provides an annotated list of titles for purchase, and suggests ways to use board games in libraries.
ALA Web Extras for Libraries Got Game: Aligned Learning through Modern Board Games (book noted above) - Also, authors/librarians Chris Harris and Brian Mayer appear in a couple of videos in which they discuss the two board games donated to libraries for 2009 National Gaming Day, Say Anything and Wits & Wagers.
- Christopher Harris's blog, Infomancy
- Brian Mayer's blog, Library Gamer
Board Game Geek. www.boardgamegeek.com. Tabletop game reviews and discussion.
Board Game News. www.boardgamenews.com. Covers gaming news and reviews of designed board and card games.
Board Game Studies. www.boardgamestudies.info/studies/. This international journal covers historical and current board, dice, card and other tabletop games.
Board Games With Scott. www.boardgameswithscott.com/ by Scott Nicholson. Videocast of tabletop game reviews: how to play, why it's great, and how to use it in a variety of gaming experiences. Internet Public Library: Board Games
Games for Educators--Game Finder. Database of board games for classroom use.
On Board Games. www.onboardgames.net by Scott Nicholson. Podcast on board games.