Graphic novels now : building, managing, and marketing a dynamic collection / Francisca Goldsmith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goldsmith, Francisca.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Libraries--Special collections--Graphic novels.

Libraries.

Graphic novels--United States.

Graphic novels.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : American Library Association, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In 1992, Maus, a graphic novel by Art Spiegelman, won the Pulitzer Prize. The genre has been growing ever since, appealing to the visual-oriented Gen-X and Gen-Y, as well as to reluctant readers, those of all ages seeking alternative viewpoints, and anyone willing to take both image and word into consideration. Graphic Novels Now helps librarians new to the genre with all the key issues related to these unique books. Expert author Francisca Goldsmith shares smart advice, from how to develop a well-rounded collection by finding reviews and reliable publishers and distributors to shelving, catal

Contents:

Why graphic novels now? : modern readers, modern libraries

What is the right word for a book that looks like this? : definitions

What is good? : finding reviews and developing collections

How can I deal with Pigeons from hell? : maintaining graphic novel collections

Can readers find your library's graphic novels? : classification and descriptive cataloging

How does the collection find new readers? : marketing and promotion

How can you put legs on your graphic novels? : creating programs to get the collection up and walking

The politics of graphic novels.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8389-9803-8

OCLC:

476043526