What's special about graphic novels : a background for readers' advisors -- Pushing graphic novel advice to readers -- Advising experienced graphic novel readers : adults and older teens -- Advising teens : developing readers who are becoming self-aware -- Moving traditional adult readers toward graphic novel reading options -- Growing a new teen readership -- Graphic novels and emerging readers through the tween years : advising children as sequential art consumers -- Graphic novels to know for kids' advisory work -- Graphic novels for adults and older teens-genres and topics -- Guiding media consumers to graphic novels, and guiding graphic novel readers to other media -- Professional tools for the graphic novel readers' advisor.
Summary:
"The first edition of this readers' advisory represented a pioneering effort to provide help and encouragement to librarians diving into this exciting format, and since then the popularity of graphic novels has continued apace. Goldsmith has updated her guide to encompass a bounty of new titles, authors, and styles, ensuring its continued usefulness as a tool for both RA and collection development. Suitable for newbies and hardcore fans alike, this book: sketches in the history of graphic novels, tracing their evolution and showing what makes them unique; explores traditional and cutting edge titles most friendly to children, teens, and adults, reflecting the burgeoning and maturing publishing efforts made for each of these audiences; discusses common themes, topics, and the place of diversity in graphic novels; gives in-depth guidance on ways to connect readers to titles they'll be sure to love; offers ideas for media tie-ins, displays, programming, book clubs, and more; includes annotated bibliographies, with appeal characteristics noted, and multiple indexes to ensure that locating the right graphic novel is a snap; and provides detailed tips for keeping current and aware of new titles and trends"-- Publisher's website. Acting as readers' advisory for graphic novels can be difficult if that's a niche area the librarian doesn't read. This guide is designed to emphasize an appreciation of the topic, and help you become comfortable making suggestions that include novels, nonfiction, and multimedia.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.