Comic books, special collections, and the academic library / edited by Brian Flota and Kate Morris.
| Other author | Flota, Brian, 1975- editor. |
| Other author | Morris, Kate, 1982- editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Chicago, IL : Association of College & Research Libraries, 2023. |
| Copyright Date | ©2023 |
| Description | xviii, 305 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Approaches to comics stewardship : making the case for academic library special collections / Brian Flota and Kate Morris -- Collecting comics : transcending barriers and building community / Yuki Hibben, Andrea Kohashi, and Cindy Jackson -- The scarcity of comic books in American research libraries / Kelli Hansen -- Digital comics and critical librarianship : what, why and how : a perspective from the UK / Thomas Gebhart -- Creating an entry point for minicomics in an academic library / Paul Hanna -- "It's the most revolutionary text there is" : teaching critical visual literacy with Native American, First Nations, and indigenous graphic novels / Jennifer Bowers, Katherine Crowe, and Peggy Keeran -- "More deadly than the atom bomb!" : anti-drug messaging and the Comics Code in 1971 / Jessica Nickrand and Nick Borger -- The silent voice of the Australian comic book : understanding the importance of collecting locally produced comic books / Daniel Wee -- Bibliography, print culture, and what to do with comic books in a rare books library / Michael C. Weisenburg -- The Alain Van Passen collection : a unique collection that offers unique opportunities / Paul Buschmann and Beatrijs Goegebuer -- Processing legacy comic book collections in a special collections library / Jordan Jancosek -- Across the panels : non-MARC metadata for comic strips / Annamarie C. Klose and Wendy Pflug -- Unexpected wins : curating comics and teaching manga from the Dark Horse Comics collection / Elsa Loftis and Jon Holt -- Rescuing and cataloging comic books in the newspaper library of Mexico, Hemeroteca Nacional de M̌xico / Laura Nallely Herǹndez Nieto -- Surveying three approaches for cataloging comic books collections / Wendy Pflug -- Mining the Silver Age : utilizing a comic book collection in library instruction and exhibits / Randi Beem and Marc Bess -- From obscurity to relatability : translating editorial cartoons for today's audience / Elizabeth Call and Rebekah Walker -- What about crowdfunded comics? / Matthew Murray and Mara L. Thacker -- The whole picture : using comics and graphic novels to supplement primary source instruction and LGBTQ archives / Meagan May -- The art of propaganda : Maoist Lianhuanhua comics as historical and visual sources / Matthew Wills -- Holy heroes! Catholic comic books in special collections / Henry Handley, Stephanie Shreffler, and Jillian Ewalt. |
| Abstract | Comic book properties continue to dominate popular culture, and there has been continued growth in the academic field of Comics Studies. Graphic novels and comic trade paperbacks populate the shelves of many academic libraries. Single issue collections of "floppy" comic books, however, tend to find their home in special collections libraries because their flimsy construction, highly acidic paper, and, occasionally, the scarcity of certain specific issues warrants special storage and handling. Thoughtful consideration must go into any decision to begin or sustain these collections. Comic Books, Special Collections, and the Academic Library collects best practices for the acquisition, preservation, storage, and cataloging of comics, particularly single-issue (or floppy) comics, within the special collections units of academic library collections. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Comic books, special collections, and the academic library. Chicago, IL : Association of College & Research Libraries, 2023 9780838939512 |
| LCCN | 2023947743 |
| ISBN | 9780838939505 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0838939503 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Z692.G7 C665 2023 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |