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Toren, Beth Jane. "Bam! Pow! Graphic Novels Fight Stereotypes in Academic Libraries Supporting, collecting, promoting." Technical Services Quarterly 28.(2010): 55–69. 
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Resource type: Journal Article
Language: en: English
Peer reviewed
DOI: 10.1080/07317131.2011.524523
BibTeX citation key: Toren2010
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Keywords: Library
Creators: Toren
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Collection: Technical Services Quarterly
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Abstract
This study examines the launch of a graphic novel collection in an academic library and presents a study analyzing the increase of titles in American Research Libraries with the subject heading “Graphic Novels” between fall 2008 and fall 2009. Statistics show a 40% increase, averaging 62 additional titles, during a year of global financial crisis. Exploring the prejudice against comics lingering in more traditional corners of academia, this paper encourages librarians to counter stereotypes and therefore bring more people, including other librarians, to view graphic novels as literature. This study includes recommended practices for supporting, collecting, and promoting these collections.
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