Am. Library Association

Graphic novels now; building, managing, and marketing a dynamic collection.

First, they are always "graphic novels" and never "comic books." For one thing, not many of them are comical, not counting biting irony and sarcasm. Second, they appeal greatly to a wide range of the very people you have been trying to get into the library, including youth and reluctant readers. Goldsmith, collection management and promotion librarian at the Berkeley, California Public Library, speaks from her experience as an early collector. She covers the various definitions of graphic novels, the means of finding reviews and developing collections, the challenges of maintenance and how to overcome them, marketing and promotion, and advice on the politics surrounding graphic novels, which could create their very own interesting moments. Goldsmith includes a list of selected graphic novels by category, resources, and collection development policies. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Guide to the literature of art history 2.

A supplement to the 1980 title of the same name, this reference contains bibliographic information for a selection of titles in art history. The entries include annotation, which is often taken from the preface or introduction of the book described, along with an additional brief description by the authors and a list of the table of contents. Sections are included on bibliography, directories, sales records, visual resources, dictionaries and encyclopedias, iconography, sources and documents, histories and handbooks, and architecture. There are also sections for each artistic media. New chapters have been added that cover patronage, collecting, preservation law, and other issues of cultural heritage. Monographs on artists are not included, as these are the subject of other reference works. Works are included up to 1998 and feature titles in languages other than English. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)