Fletcher-Spear, Kristen.

Library collections for teens : manga and graphic novels / Kristen Fletcher-Spear and Merideth Jenson-Benjamin. - New York, NY : Neal-Schuman Publishers, [2010], ©2011. - p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

How to use this book and what is a graphic novel -- History of American comics and graphic novels -- The evolution of manga -- Benefits of graphic novels -- Collection development and management -- Evaluating a graphic novel for purchase -- Purchasing options -- Mending -- Programming with graphic novels -- Recommended graphic novels.

9781555707453 (alk. paper)

2010040895


Comic books, strips, etc.--History and criticism.
Graphic novels--History and criticism.
Libraries--Special collections--Comic books, strips, etc.
Libraries--Special collections--Graphic novels.
Teenagers--Books and reading--United States.
Young adults' libraries--Collection development--United States.

Z692.G7 / F58 2010

025.277415 FLE