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

by | 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.

5 Things Librarians Should Know About Comics and Manga in 2023

by | Aug 29, 2023 | Resources

Comics are hot, especially manga, but comics content challenges are also on the rise, while access and affordability issues persist. Digital access to comics and manga is a viable option, but only when publishers and creators believe in the full value of the library market and make their titles available in multiple formats, at affordable prices. There is a lot of work to be done, but no librarian is alone in their efforts, and the monetary payoff is worth it for vendors and publishers if they remain focused on reaching and engaging new readers at every possible opportunity.

How Manga Took Over the World | Archive & Resources

by | Nov 18, 2022 | Events, Resources

In “How Manga Took Over the World,” a panel of manga experts — Deb Aoki (Mangasplaining), Frederick Jones (Saturday AM), and Kae Winters (TOKYOPOP) — share their insights on everything you need to know about manga to serve new and avid readers alike. This LibraryCon Live session was moderated by LibraryPass’ Guy LeCharles Gonzalez.