Comic Book Collections and Programming

Comic Book Collections and Programming will help librarians build a collection that's right for their library, including specialty collections for kids, teens, and adults. It covers the practical realities of this non-traditional format, like binding, weeding, and budgeting. It also address advanced topics like comics and pedagogy, bringing comics artists and authors into the library, and using comics as a community outreach tool - even hosting comic conventions in libraries. The guide covers:*Comics for kids, teens, and adults.*Comics genres from superheroes to fantasy to Manga; from memoirs and biographies to science texts to Pulitzer Prize winning literature.*Comics publishers and distributors.*Comics history and influential contemporary creators.*Online resources and communities.After reading the guide, librarians will be able to:*Organize creator visits and events.*Plan and produce community anthologies.*Host drawing parties and comic discussion groups.*Preserve comics in a library environment*Develop, run, and grow a library-based comic convention.This is an essential reference for collections librarians, children's librarians, and teen librarians, whether they are comics-lovers or have never read an issue. The guide is aimed at public, academic, and school libraries.