Comics and the Modern Library Catalog: New Rules for Breaking the Rules |
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Authors: | Anna Culbertson Pamela Jackson |
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Affiliation: | San Diego State University Library, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA |
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Abstract: | Scholarly and curricular uses of comics extend to many disciplines in higher education, resulting in increased demand for institutional access to such materials. Despite nearly twenty years of justification in the literature for inclusion of such materials in libraries, there are not widely adopted conventions or models for engaging in the business of a comics collection. At San Diego State University, this presented an opportunity to pioneer new modes of access, from cataloging and organization to storage and retrieval. This article explores the process of making a collection of floppy comics accessible alongside a theoretical discussion of cataloging shortcomings and opportunities. |
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Keywords: | Comic books special collections collection stewardship cataloging academic libraries |
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