Comics & Manga 101: Ask the Librarians | Archive & Resources

You don’t have to be an expert to effectively manage your graphic novel and manga collections, readers advisory efforts, and programming to ensure you’re serving your readers well — you just have to know where to get your questions answered. In this free webinar, our expert panel of librarians address the differences between comics and manga; how to determine age-appropriate titles; and how to build and manage a collection that circulates.

Unlimited, Simultaneous Access to Ebooks | Expand Your Collection, Diversify Your Circulation

A collection dominated by bestsellers is one that prioritizes a small percentage of the newest releases for a small percentage of a library’s potential readers. Even worse, thanks to restrictive licenses, bestsellers can end up dominating an inordinate percentage of a library’s budget, while under-serving readers with other interests.