{"product_id":"comic-books-special-collections-and-brian-flota-9780838939505","title":"Comic Books, Special Collections, and the Academic Library","description":"Comic book properties continue to dominate popular culture, and there has been continued growth in the academic field of Comics Studies. Graphic novels and comic trade paperbacks populate the shelves of many academic libraries. Single issue collections of \"floppy\" comic books, however, tend to find their home in special collections libraries because their flimsy construction, highly acidic paper, and, occasionally, the scarcity of certain specific issues warrants special storage and handling. Thoughtful consideration must go into any decision to begin or sustain these collections. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eComic Books, Special Collections, and the Academic Library\u003c\/i\u003e collects best practices for the acquisition, preservation, storage, and cataloging of comics, particularly single-issue (or floppy) comics, within the special collections units of academic library collections. Four sections answer: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Why Should Your Institution Collect Comics? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Your Library Collects or Wants to Collect Comics. Now What? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How Do You Engage in Library Instruction and Outreach with Your Comics Collection? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How Can Comics Be Used as Primary and Secondary Source Material by Students and Faculty? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Chapters address challenges specific to comic book collections in academic libraries, such as finding space and funds to build a collection, making diverse and inclusive collections, leading innovative library instruction sessions with comics, and working with undergraduate and graduate students on comics research. \u003ci\u003eComic Books, Special Collections, and the Academic Library \u003c\/i\u003ecan help you develop, cultivate, grow, catalog, and make use of comic book collections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Flota\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0838939503\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780838939505\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Assoc of College \u0026amp; Research Libraries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/06\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.67d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2024 pg. 124","brand":"Brian Flota","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45482874077439,"sku":"9780838939505","price":82.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e16343cc-5b7c-4280-8b2d-904f2b73aa38.jpg?v=1715999741","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/comic-books-special-collections-and-brian-flota-9780838939505","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}