Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Blended Interests: Graphic Novel Collection Development From An Unlikely Source, Rebecca Hyams

Publications and Research

What happens when you let a librarian blend their personal interest in graphic novels and manga with collection development and outreach, even if it falls outside of their primary work areas? This session will cover the basics of building and managing graphic novel and manga collections in academic libraries, the development of our library’s graphic novel and manga collection, as well as some of the ways in which our library has worked to increase student engagement using graphic novels and manga as a draw.