Comic book collections and programming : a practical guide for librarians /

"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 addre...

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Main Authors: Wood, Matthew Z
Published: Rowman & Littlefield,
Publisher Address: Lanham :
Publication Dates: [2018]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Practical guides for librarians ; number 47
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Summary: "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" --
Carrier Form: xvi, 167 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781538107324 (paperback) :
1538107325 (paperback)
Index Number: Z688
CLC: G259.712
Call Number: G259.712/W877
Contents: The state of comics in libraries -- The basics of comics -- Comics collections in libraries -- Cataloging, displaying and promoting comics -- Comics and outreach : building bridges -- Children's comics in libraries -- Teen comics in libraries -- Adult comics in libraries -- Comics and comics programming.