Shelving Graphic Novels
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Shelving
Graphic
Novels
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Where do Graphic Novels Belong?
Where to shelve graphic novels can be a tough decision for librarians to make.
By Dewey
741.5?In Fiction?
By Subject?
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Shelve them by Dewey # 741.5• faster cataloging
and shelving• students always
know where to find them
• helps increase circulation because they are altogether
• not organized by content
• some people may not take them as seriously because they think they are entertainment as opposed to books with literary value.
Source: Dickinson (2007)
Positives Negatives
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Shelve them by Subject
Positives+ users will get used to
seeing them integrated into content just like other books
Negatives- novels could get lost in the
shelves - teachers may get mad at
students for using graphic novels in research
Source: Dickinson (2007) Image Source: http://www.titlewave.com/cover?FLR=29092B0&SID=fab9957316a195c5661391a56851ec67&type=cover
(ex. Shelf Maus with the Holocaust 940.53)
•Shelve non-fiction with the corresponding subject.•Shelve fiction by author.
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Age Appropriate?If your library serves multiple age groups, the age appropriateness of graphic novels could be an issue.
Group them in separate
age appropriate
sections.
Mark them with a
sticker that
designates the
age level.
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Sources Used:
• Dickinson, G. (2007, May/June). The question: Where should I shelve graphic novels?. Knowledge Quest, 35(5). 56-57. Retrieved on October 17, 2009 from Wilson Web database.
• Mooney, M. (2002, Nov/Dec). Graphic novels: How they can work in libraries. Book Report, 21(3). 18-19. Retrieved on October 17, 2009 from Wilson Web database.