...Taylor R. Casey; Gina M. Trask Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review an existing graphic novel collection in the curriculum materials center of an academic library. The review would result in a clear identity for the collection and guide the creation of revised collection development...

...) are autobiographical, biographical, or historical in nature. Despite the prominence of these titles, the idea that works presented in graphic form might be nonfiction is unfamiliar to many librarians. As with the surfeit of irregular terms applied to narrative graphic works (“graphic novels”, “sequential art”, “comics...

...Liorah Golomb Purpose The purpose of this paper is to encourage and assist collection of adult‐level, graphic novels and book‐length comics by women, and to demonstrate the breadth and depth of such work. Design/methodology/approach This paper provides a brief history of women and independent...