The readers' advisory guide to graphic novels / Francisca Goldsmith.
Material type: TextSeries: ALA readers' advisory seriesPublication details: Chicago : American Library Association, 2010.Description: x, 124 p. ; 23 cmISBN:- 0838910084 (alk. paper)
- 9780838910085 (alk. paper)
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's | 025.2774 G624 | Available | 33111006219261 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This guide includes: a short course in graphic novels, along with reading lists and professional tools; tips on advising graphic novel readers on what to read next; suggestions for introducing graphic novels to those patrons unacquainted with them; and, advice on promoting your graphic novels collection.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What's special about graphic novels : a background for readers' advisors -- Pushing graphic novel advice to readers -- Moving comics readers from one graphic novel to the next -- Moving traditional readers toward graphic novel options -- Moving between graphic novels and media, between media and graphic novels -- Books to know. Part A, genres and topics -- Books to know. Part B, themes and other ranganathian subtleties -- Professional tools : bibliographies, webliographies, and guides for the advisor.