{"product_id":"the-librarys-guide-to-graphic-novels-9780838947333","title":"The Library's Guide to Graphic Novels","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe circ stats say it all: graphic novels' popularity among library users keeps growing, with more being published (and acquired by libraries) each year. The unique challenges of developing and managing a graphics novels collection have led the Association of Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) to craft this guide, presented under the expert supervision of editor Ballestro, who has worked with comics for more than 35 years. Examining the ever-changing ways that graphic novels are created, packaged, marketed, and released, this resource gathers a range of voices from the field to explore such topics as\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea cultural history of comics and graphic novels from their World War II origins to today, providing a solid grounding for newbies and fresh insights for all;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecatching up on the Big Two's reboots: Marvel's 10 and DC's 4;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efive questions to ask when evaluating nonfiction graphic novels and 30 picks for a core collection;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ekey publishers and cartoonists to consider when adding international titles;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeveloping a collection that supports curriculum and faculty outreach to ensure wide usage, with catalogers' tips for organizing your collection and improving discovery;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereal-world examples of how libraries treat graphic novels, such as an in-depth profile of the development of the Penn Libraries' manga collection;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to integrate the emerging field of graphic medicine into the collection; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003especialized resources like The Cartoonists of Color and Queer Cartoonists databases, the open access scholarly journal Comic Grid, and the No Flying, No Tights website.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Ballestro\u003c\/b\u003e is the director of collection development and acquisitions services and the subject selector for graphic novels at Texas A\u0026amp;M University's Sterling C. Evans Library. He is an avid comic book reader, likes Kirk over Picard, and his house words could be \"Winter is Coming\" but is more likely to be \"Wednesday is new comics day!\"\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"ALA Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50677349613842,"sku":"9780838947333","price":71.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_53e38fe1-c2fa-490e-b03e-f71373db55e6.jpg?v=1733893691","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-librarys-guide-to-graphic-novels-9780838947333","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}