Comics Librarians are Up for the Fight
Comics Librarians Are Up for the Fight by Heidi Macdonald Publisher’s Weekly, June 10, 2022. “We’re all very committed to defending our collections,” Brenner says. “The things that go viral tend to be the negative things, but I know from reading and talking to local...Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table
Currently serving as President-Elect While I have been working within the American Library Association on comics advocacy and leadership for over twelve years, I am now proud to be serving as the President-Elect for the Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table. This is a...Ask the Comics Librarians
Ask the Comics Librarians Panel presentation at the Massachusetts Library Association Conference, 2022. Bring your comics questions! Reviewers, editors, and dedicated feature writers for the graphic novel review website No Flying No Tights are here to ask all of your...Understanding Manga and Anime
Teens love it. Parents hate it. Librarians are confused by it; and patrons are demanding it. Libraries have begun purchasing both manga and anime, particularly for their teen collections. But the sheer number of titles available can be overwhelming, not to mention the diversity and quirky cultural conventions. In order to build a collection, it is important to understand the media and its cultural nuances. Many librarians have been left adrift, struggling to understand this unique medium while trying to meet patron demands as well as protests. This book gives the novice background information necessary to feel confident in selecting, working with, and advocating for manga and anime collections; and it offers more experienced librarians some fresh insights and ideas for programming and collections.