who's afraid of graphic novels
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Jack Baur, Berkeley Public LibraryAmanda Jacobs Foust, Marin County Free Library
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San Leandro LibraryTuesday, October 25, 2011
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Amanda Jacobs Foust
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Jack Baur
• Teen Librarian, Berkeley Pubic Library
• Reviewer, No Flying No Tights
• President, BAYA
• Long-time Nerd
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What About Manga?!
DeathNote by Takeshi ObataFruits Basket by Natsukio Takaya
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Comics Are...
…created by an alchemy of Text and Image
Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud
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Pick the Graphic Novel!
Sandman #19
24 pages
Winner of the World Fantasy Award
Dream Country
Collects Sandman #17-20
160 pages
Absolute Sandman v.1
Collects Sandman #1-20, plus extras
612 pages
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What’s in a Name?
Graphic novels… comic books… graphica… “sequential art”… comix… manga…
Astonishing X-Men, John Cassaday
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Comics in Libraries Today
• Brand New ALA IG!• Acceptance of GN
Collections in Teen, Children’s, and Adult
• Lots of comics being published, but there is a danger of becoming a trend.
Sandman, Kevin Nowlan
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Why Comics?
• Comics ARE reading!
• Visual Literacy• Circulation
Fun Home, Alison Bechdel
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Who Reads Comics?
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Smile, Raina Telgemeier
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Comics and Reluctant Readers
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The Incredible Hulk, Marie Severin
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Who is Publishing Comics?
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http://www.optimumwound.com/the-submission-guidelines-for-every-comic-and-manga-publisher-in-the-universe.htm
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Problems: Cataloging
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741.5
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Problems: Organization
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Problems: Damage
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Problems: Uncooperative Staff
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Bookhunter, Jason Shiga
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Problems: Theft
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Amazing Fantasy, Steve Ditko
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Problems: Challenges
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Stagger Lee, Shepherd Hendrix
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Problems: Ratings
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Crime Suspenstories, Johnny Craig The Spirit, Will Eisner
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Top Ten Teen Graphic Novels*
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1 Naruto 35 Circs Walking Dead 17 Circs2 Black Jack. 26 Circs One Piece 17 Circs 3 Fruits basket 20 Circs The Punisher: Born 16 Circs 4 Bleach 18 Circs Naruto 15 Circs5 Bone 18 Circs Scott Pilgrim 15 Circs 6 Fullmetal alchemist 18 Circs 1985 15 Circs7 Gakuen Alice 17 Circs Kick-Ass 14 Circs8 Ranma 1/2. 17 Circs Batman R.I.P. 14 Circs9 Psycho busters 17 Circs Final Crisis 13 Circs10 X/1999 14 Circs Siege: Dark Avengers13 Circs
*over the last six months
Marin County Berkeley
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Selection: Using Custom Carts
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Selection: Using Standing Orders
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Selection: Collection Management
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Selection: Online Sources
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Selection: Get your hands dirty!
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Your Greatest Ally
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Digital Comics
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Programming and Outreach
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• Free Comic Book Day• Comics Book Group• Comics Creation/Remix Projects
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Yay, we did it!
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Jack [email protected]
Amanda Jacobs [email protected]
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Join BAYA
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Bay Area Young Adult Librarians is an organization for teen services librarians from public and school libraries.
We also provide continuing education, networking, and professional support for librarians.
Members meet in January, March, May, July, September and November at various San Francisco Bay Area libraries.
Membership is open to all those interested in promoting and improving library service to teens.
Join BAYA: http://baya.org/Annual Membership: $15!
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Selection: Print Sources
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Must Have Apps
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Resources
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GNLIB-L Graphic Novels in Libraries Listserv (Yahoo Groups)http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GNLIB-L/
More than just funny books: Comics and prose literacy for boys http://www.cclcca.ca/CCL/Reports/LessonsInLearning/LinL20100721Comics.html
Comic Book Project http://www.comicbookproject.org/
Comic Shop Locatorhttp://www.comicshoplocator.com/
Book Clubs in a Boxhttp://www.calbook.org/bcb/comix.html
Early Word Newsletter (Robin Brenner’s Go Graphic! Column)http://www.earlyword.com/
Graphic Novel Reporterhttp://www.graphicnovelreporter.com/
YALSA’s Great Graphic Novels for Teenshttp://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/greatgraphicnovelsforteens/ggnt10.cfm
Graphic Novel Cataloginghttp://wrltechserv.pbworks.com/w/page/14495767/Graphic-Novel-Cataloging
Cooperative Children’s Book Centerhttp://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/graphicnovels.asp