Graphic+Novel+Collection+Development

== =Even after a librarian understands graphic novels and their value, it can be difficult for he/she to choose which graphic novels to include in the library collection. These resources provide reviews and collection development suggestions to make the process easier:=

[|school library journal] School Library Journal provides the latest reviews of comics, anime, superheroes, manga, and more for the K-12 audience. These reviews are especially helpful because they discuss how the graphic novels can enhance different subject area's curriculum. This is a must-read for librarians and educators.

[|reviews and industry news] This graphicnovelreporter.com website provides reviews of graphic novels published in 2009. This is a great resource for librarians looking to update their graphic novel collections. Given the interest of young readers, it's important for librarians to keep their graphic novel collection current, and this provides help in doing just that.

"2009 Great Graphic Novels for Teens", Young Adult Library Services. Spring, 2009. pgs. 34-35 This resource features the 53 titles drawn from 154 official nominations at ALA's mid-winter meeting. The books featured are recommended for young people, ages 12-18. The graphic novels are said to meet the criteria of both good quality literature and teen appeal.

"Getting Graphic: a Graphic Adventure" by Michele Gorman. Library Media Connection 28, no. 1, Aug/Sept 2009, pg. 38. This article is a good introduction to graphic novels for librarians. It provides a description of the genre, reasons to include graphic novels in a library collection, and insight on how to read them. The author also provides an invaluable list of links to websites which provide reviews to aid in collection development.