by LibraryPass | Mar 29, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Events, 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.
by LibraryPass | Mar 26, 2024 | Announcements
As Team LibraryPass was quietly celebrating our fourth anniversary of curating high-interest, immersive digital content for schools and libraries, we unexpectedly received an inspiring message from the future that caught us by surprise. While we’re unable to confirm the veracity of this tale, we fully support its message!
by LibraryPass | Mar 20, 2024 | Announcements, Events, Publisher Spotlight
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about comics and manga in schools and libraries, but didn’t know who to ask!
by Rob Randle | Mar 7, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources, Robs Advisory
Rob Randle puts a spotlight on notable comics and manga recently added to the Comics Plus collection — for readers of every age.
by LibraryPass | Mar 4, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Publisher Spotlight, Resources
The backlist is still new for most readers, and represents great readalike opportunities for new releases with long wait lists.
by LibraryPass | Feb 7, 2024 | Announcements, Comic Spotlight, Events, Publisher Spotlight
The backlist is still new for most readers, and represents great readalike opportunities for new releases with long wait lists.
by Rob Randle | Jan 31, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources, Robs Advisory
Rob Randle puts a spotlight on notable comics and manga recently added to the Comics Plus collection — for readers of every age.
by LibraryPass | Jan 22, 2024 | Announcements, Comics Plus, Publisher Spotlight
LibraryPass added several new publishers to Comics Plus in 2023, offering schools and libraries unlimited simultaneous access to a diverse selection of comics, graphic novels, and manga.
by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez | Jan 16, 2024 | Comics Plus, Resources
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.
by Rob Randle | Jan 4, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Resources, Robs Advisory
Rob Randle puts a spotlight on notable comics and manga recently added to the Comics Plus collection — for readers of every age.