Comic Book Collections and Programming - A Practical Guide for Librarians (Paperback)

Comic Book Collections and Programming will help librarians build a collection that's right for their library, including specialty collections for kids, teens, and adults. It covers the practical realities of this non-traditional format, like binding, weeding, and budgeting. It also address advanced topics like comics and pedagogy, bringing comics artists and authors into the library, and using comics as a community outreach tool - even hosting comic conventions in libraries. The guide covers: *Comics for kids, teens, and adults. *Comics genres from superheroes to fantasy to Manga; from memoirs and biographies to science texts to Pulitzer Prize winning literature. *Comics publishers and distributors. *Comics history and influential contemporary creators. *Online resources and communities. After reading the guide, librarians will be able to: *Organize creator visits and events. *Plan and produce community anthologies. *Host drawing parties and comic discussion groups. *Preserve comics in a library environment *Develop, run, and grow a library-based comic convention. This is an essential reference for collections librarians, children's librarians, and teen librarians, whether they are comics-lovers or have never read an issue. The guide is aimed at public, academic, and school libraries.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Practical Guides for Librarians
Release date:	August 2018
Authors:	Matthew Z. Wood
Dimensions:	278 x 214 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	184
ISBN-13:	978-1-5381-0732-4
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Library, archive & information management Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Acquisitions & collection development Promotions
LSN:	1-5381-0732-5
Barcode:	9781538107324

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