11 Graphic Novels for Libraries
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11 Graphic Novels for Libraries


Over at Tangognat they are compiling a list of graphic novels for libraries. Here are my suggestions to add to the mix.Maybe the last item isn't a graphic novel, but it is too important to overlook.




- More On 741.5 Cartoons, Caricatures, Comics, Graphic Novels, Fotonovelas
The Dewey folks are still considering classifications for comics. Still time to make your voice heard. Notice at the end of the announcement is that there will soon be a Dewey weblog. Although we continue pondering what development would be best, the...

- Publishing Opportunity
The Teen Services Division of the Michigan Library Association is preparing a publication on the topic of graphic novels in libraries. They are currently accepting submissions of content for this publication. How about a paper on cataloging or classification?...

- Dewey
A supplement to the original Graphic Novels in DDC: Discussion Paper has been posted to the Dewey web site. The supplement poses additional questions about two points raised in the original discussion paper.Is subarranging by country of original publication...

- Dewey Classification
Graphic Novels in DDC: Discussion Paper is now available for comment.After preliminary discussions and inquiries, the Dewey editors have reached some tentative conclusions about how to improve treatment of graphic novels in the Dewey Decimal Classification...

- Reading
I'm looking forward to seeing the movie, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. The graphic novels will be a natural tie-in for libraries. However, the characters are drawn from Poe, Haggard, Verne, Wells and other similar writers. It might be possible...



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