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Comic Book Collections and Programming: A Practical Guide for Librarians
Contributor(s): Wood, Matthew Z. (Author)

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 ISBN: 1538107325     ISBN-13: 9781538107324
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
OUR PRICE: $79.80  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Administration & Management
Dewey: 025.277
Series: Practical Guides for Librarians
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.3" W x 10.9" L (1.05 lbs) 184 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index
 
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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.
 
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