Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 184
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Trim: 8½ x 11
978-1-5381-0732-4 • Paperback • August 2018 • $68.00 • (£52.00)
978-1-5381-0733-1 • eBook • August 2018 • $64.50 • (£50.00)
Matthew Z. Wood has over a decade of experience in public and academic libraries; he received his MA in English Literature from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2001 and his Masters in Library Science from the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill in 2011. Working with his partners, David Milloway and Stephanie Freese, Mr. Wood co-created the webcomics "The Dada Detective" and "Chocolypse Now!" Their collection "The Dada Alphabet" was shortlisted for the Lulu Blooker Prize; the team received a Nerdlinger Award in 2008.
List of Figures
Preface
Chapter 1: The State of Comics in Libraries
Chapter 2: The Basics of Comics
Chapter 3: Comics Collections in Libraries
Chapter 4: Cataloging, Displaying and Promoting Comics
Chapter 5: Comics and Outreach: Building Bridges
Chapter 6: Children’s Comics in Libraries
Chapter 7: Teen Comics in Libraries
Chapter 8: Adult comics in libraries
Chapter 9: Comics and Comics Programming
Index
About the Author
Comic Book Collections and Programming is a useful resource for librarians to build and promote a comics collection. It would provide and excellent primer for librarians who are less familiar with the comic format or for comic librarians who are looking to further develop their collections. The guide offers a pragmatic approach to comic collection development that would benefit librarians in public, academic, and school libraries.
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Comic Book Collections and Programming is a great starting point for librarians who need help starting or growing their comics collections. Wood draws upon his experience as a comics fan, creator, and librarian to help you explore the medium and its place in your library.
— Andrew Neal, Graphic Novel Selector, Orange County Public Library, Former Eisner Award Finalist Comic Retailer
Wood's knowledge of (and passion for) the graphic format shines from each page. Worth purchasing for the annotated book lists alone, this book a well-rounded resource that hass been missing from professional collections. Recommended for librarians of any skill level interested in improving, and advocating for, their library's comics collection.
— John Davis, Librarian, Durham County Library