Hi,
Not all graphic novels are fiction.
Persopolis, Maus, are famous examples of nonfiction GN titles. In addition there
are recent titles like Houdini the Handcuff King, Malcolm X, Nat Turner: Revolution
that are clearly nonfiction titles in GN format.
It's important to remember that graphic novels are not a genre, but a format.
As I responded to the original poster: I pull out all my GNs into a separate
section. I indicate this with a sticker on the book and use a call number prefix
(852k) of GN.
Esther
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Esther Keller
Librarian
I.S. 278 Marine Park
1925 Stuart Street
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Ph. 718.375.3523
Ph. 718.645.6201 (direct to library)
Fx. 718.998.7324
famous99@verizon.net or elewens@schools.nyc.gov
***opinions are my own and not necessarily those of my employer***
"If libraries had been cool enough to carry graphic novels when I was a kid, I
never would have had to turn to petty crime to afford my expensive comics habit."
-Comic book writer Brian K. Vaughan, on hearing that Digests 4-6 of his Runaways
series had been chosen for YALSA's 2007 Great Graphic Novels for Teens, Comic Book
Resources news, Jan. 31.
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From: Moree, Alicia
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [LM_NET] Graphic novels
I have also wondered why they are not in fiction...
Alicia G. Moree
Media Specialist
West Forsyth High School
Cumming, GA 30040
770-88-3470 ext. 332005
"The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who
can't read them."~Mark Twain~
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From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Pat Wende
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 9:12 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Graphic novels
Where are librarians putting graphic novels. Most of the books come pre
cataloged in the 741.5 category. However, as the number of graphic
novels grows exponentially, that area of the "non-fiction" section is
being over run. I predict that history is going to repeat itself and we
will eventually be pulling these books and re-cataloging them into the
fiction. Logically, to the children, they are FICTION. Then why aren't
they in the fiction shelves?
Your thoughts please!
Pat Wende
K-12 Library Media Coordinator
Horizon Elementary School
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
608-834-7927 or 7922
pwende@spasd.k12.wi.us
"What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it thinks
about education."
- Harold Howe, former U.S. Commissioner of
Education
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