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Serchay, David S. The Librarian’s Guide to Graphic Novels for Children and Tweens. New York, London: Neal-Schuman, 2008. 
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Resource type: Book
Language: en: English
ID no. (ISBN etc.): 1555706266
BibTeX citation key: Serchay2008
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Keywords: Canon, Children’s and young adults’ comics, Didactics, Library, Publishing
Creators: Serchay
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Abstract
Graphic novels tell the stories, star the heroes (real and fictional), and address the issues relevant to youngsters and tweens in a style that holds their interest and keeps them coming back for more! More than merely comic books—and not always rated “PG”—they have an important educational component as well.
This must-have resource on developing your collection of this important format will give you a wealth of tips and practical advice about buying, recommending, cataloging, and shelving. Youth services specialist David Serchay shares the insights of librarians, media specialists, and vendors around the country about how best to build and manage graphic novel collections. You’ll find this guide’s annotated list of highly recommended titles invaluable.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Exhibits (ix)
Preface (xi)
Acknowledgments (xv)

Part I: Exploring and Understanding Graphic Novels
1. What Are Graphic Novels? (3)
Comic Books: A History (3)
How Are Comic Books Made? (5)
– Writers and Artists (5)
– The Cover (6)
– Formats (8)
Types of Graphic Novels (11)
– Original Graphic Novels (12)
– Trade Editions (13)
How to Read a Graphic Novel (19)

2. Superheroes and Other Genres (25)
Superheroes (25)
Science Fiction and Fantasy (29)
Horror (30)
Juvenile (30)
Licensed Properties and Adaptations (31)
Nonfiction (33)
Diversity in Comic Books (34)
– Female Characters in Comics (34)
– Black Characters in Comics (38)
– Asian Characters (38)
– Other Ethnicities (41)
– Religious Diversity (41)
– Sexuality (42)

3. Manga and Other Foreign Works (43)
Manga (43)
– History (43)
– Genres (45)
– Manga in America (47)
– Animanga (50)
Other Foreign Comics (51)

Part II: Building a Graphic Novel Collection
4. Why Should I Offer Graphic Novels in My Library? (57)
Classroom Use (57)
– Reluctant Readers (58)
– Increased Vocabulary (59)
– Graphic Nonfiction (62)
Comics Become Respectable (65)
– Mainstream Awards (66)
Comics and Graphic Novels in Entertainment (67)

5. Purchasing Your Graphic Novel Collection (75)
Library Vendors (75)
– Book Wholesalers, Inc. (BWI) (75)
– Brodart (76)
– Baker & Taylor (76)
– Ingram (76)
Comic Book Stores (76)

6. So Much to Choose From: Deciding What to Purchase (83)
Mainstream Comic Book and Graphic Novel Publishers (83)
– DC and Marvel (83)
The Independents (86)
– Dark Horse (86)
– Image (86)
– Tokyopop (86)
– Viz (86)
– Disney Press and Gemstone (87)
– Top Shelf (87)
– Antarctic Press (87)
– Archie Comics (87)
– Bongo Comics (87)
– Devil’s Due Publishing (87)
– Fantagraphics Books (87)
– IDW Publishing (88)
– Oni (88)
– Slave Labor Graphics (SLG) (88)
– ADV (88)
– Digital Manga (88)
– NBM/ Papercutz (88)
Intercompany Crossovers (88)
Publisher Changes (89)
Graphic Novels from Noncomics Publishers (89)
Review Sources (92)
What Not to Buy (98)
Making Your Final Decisions (100)

Part III: Managing, Promoting, and Maintaining a Graphic Novel Collection
7. Collection Management (107)
Cataloging Options: 741, Fiction, and Other Ways (107)
Cutter Choices (108)
Title Choices (109)
Processing (110)
Weeding and Replacing the Collection (111)
The Future of the Collection (112)

8. Displaying, Promoting, and Working with the Collection (113)
Shelving Options (113)
Promoting the Collection (115)
Programming (120)
Graphic Novels in the Classroom (124)
– Ideas for Lessons (126)

9. Dealing with Potential Problems (129)
Theft and Vandalism (129)
Complaints and Challenges (130)
Internal Problems (133)
Comic Book Censorship: A Brief History (134)

10. A Final Word (145)

Appendix A. Annotated Suggested Graphic Novel Booklist (147)
Introduction (147)
Graphic Novels and Publishers (148)

Appendix B. Additional Books and Further Reading (225)
Nonfiction (225)
Writing and Drawing Books (227)
Related Juvenile Fiction (227)
Further Reading (228)

Appendix C. Online Resources (229)
Publishing Companies (229)
Purchasing (230)
Reviews, Recommendations, Educational Information, and More (231)
Educational Resources (232)

Bibliography (233)
Title, Series, Creator, Character, and Publisher Index (239)
Subject Index (267)
About the Author (272)
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