{"id":2831,"date":"2022-11-02T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T09:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/?p=2831"},"modified":"2022-10-27T10:26:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T09:26:08","slug":"international-games-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/2022\/11\/02\/international-games-month\/","title":{"rendered":"International Games Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2832\" style=\"width: 985px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2832\" data-attachment-id=\"2832\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/2022\/11\/02\/international-games-month\/igw\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/10\/IGW.jpg?fit=975%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"975,450\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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width=\"676\" height=\"312\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/10\/IGW.jpg?w=975&amp;ssl=1 975w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/10\/IGW.jpg?resize=300%2C138&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/10\/IGW.jpg?resize=768%2C354&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/10\/IGW.jpg?resize=676%2C312&amp;ssl=1 676w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 676px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 676\/312;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">International Games Month<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">International Games Month is our biggest and best yet!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This year for International Games Month we\u2019ve organised some exciting new activities for you!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You\u2019ll find links to all our activities (and Terms &amp; Conditions for the games) here<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/libcal.napier.ac.uk\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">LibCal.napier.ac.uk<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Game-Based Searching Skills Support<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Looking for a fun way to learn academic searching skills, join our Subject Librarians in this fun game-based searching activity.\u00a0 You\u2019ll also have the opportunity to ask further questions!\u00a0 We\u2019ve organised one session for each campus register by following the link below.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/libcal.napier.ac.uk\/event\/3945570\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Craiglockhart<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Friday 11<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> November, 12 noon \u2013 1.00 pm<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/libcal.napier.ac.uk\/event\/3945571\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Merchiston<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Monday 14<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> November , 1.00 pm \u2013 2.00 pm<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/libcal.napier.ac.uk\/event\/3945572\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sighthill<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Monday 21<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> November, 1.00 pm \u2013 2.00pm<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Well-being Workshop-Video Games as Therapy-Online<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Did you know that games can be good for your well-being?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In collaboration with our Well-being team, we\u2019re really pleased to be able to offer this well-being workshop on video gaming and how it can be good for you.\u00a0 This is an online session run through Webex and is open to staff and students.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wednesday 16<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> November, 2.00 pm \u2013 4.00 pm<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Register for the event on your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/myfuture.napier.ac.uk\/students\/events\/Detail\/1263855\/video-games-as-therapy\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">My Futures page<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Win an Amazon voucher!<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As in previous years, we\u2019re giving students multiple opportunities to win an Amazon voucher!\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Play online, send your completed puzzle\/quiz from your University email address to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:library@napier.ac.uk\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">library@napier.ac.uk<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> with the subject line International Games Month and we\u2019ll enter correct entries into the draw to win a voucher. Paper copies of the Word Search and our Plot Keywords Quiz are available at each campus library if you prefer to hand in a paper copy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jigsawplanet.com\/?rc=play&amp;pid=2f039d9a3e04\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Complete the Logie the Lion Jigsaw<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thewordsearch.com\/puzzle\/4039359\/library-word-search\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Library Words Word Search<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">New for 2023<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> our <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Plot Keywords Quiz ! U<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">se the keywords provided to work out the title of the book which has been made into a film!\u00a0<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Click on the link at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/libcal.napier.ac.uk\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">LibCal.napier.ac.uk<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to access the quiz sheet.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additional Games for you to play for fun!<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/puzzel.org\/en\/slidingpuzzle\/play?p=-MmIdi6dqiOqh-1i8kMG\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Slide the tiles to create a picture of Craiglockhart Library Relaxation Space<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/interacty.me\/projects\/f1115c2da98615cf\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Memory Game<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211;<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">match the library to the correct campus<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eu.alma.exlibrisgroup.com\/leganto\/public\/44NAP_INST\/lists\/5977973600002111?auth=SAML\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reading List<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=WNzgmUucIEiGFwTDhsJUxmbvkVIWMFpFhG5fNAr6NS5UOU4wOUJLMDY2RDg0WUxOUkFYOEFaNzFRNi4u\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Feedback<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We\u2019d love to have your feedback on our International Games Month events.\u00a0 Click on the link above!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By Cathryn Buckham<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; International Games Month is our biggest and best yet!\u00a0 This year for International Games Month we\u2019ve organised some exciting new activities for you!\u00a0 You\u2019ll find links to all our activities (and Terms &amp; Conditions for the games) here LibCal.napier.ac.uk\u00a0 Game-Based Searching Skills Support\u00a0 Looking for a fun way to learn academic searching skills, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":319,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[339],"tags":[148,552,34],"class_list":["post-2831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-campaign","tag-events","tag-internationalgamesmonth","tag-libraries","post-preview"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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