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Improvement of ReadingRDNG 0122
Jane LongAssistant ProfessorMLIS, University of OklahomaMA, English, Wright State University
Periodicals & Govt Documents LibrarianAl Harris [email protected]
Are You Interested in Comics or Graphic Novels?
How Do We Define Comics, Comix, and Graphic Novels?
• A comic was originally a comic strip that was read in the newspapers– Often considered to be a periodical
for children– Published on a weekly or monthly
basis– Sold at newsstands or at specialty
comic book stores
Comix• Comix is an alteration of the word
comics– The form was first used in 1973• It provides a more sophisticated form
for a simple word• The change in spelling was meant to
appeal to a more mature audience
Graphic Novel• A graphic novel is a full-length story
published as a book using comic-strip format.– Written for a mature audience– Published in hardback or paperback and
sold in bookstores– Includes serious literary themes and
sophisticated artwork
What’s Different about Manga?• A Japanese genre of cartoons and
comic books, drawn in a meticulously detailed style, usually featuring characters with distinctive large, staring eyes, and typically having a science-fiction or fantasy theme.
Where Do I Find Comics and Graphic Novels in the Library?• Use the online catalog. Look in the first
column under the heading, Catalog.• Open the link for Books, DVDs, Reserves,
and Journals.• Do a simple search by using the keywords
graphic novels.• If you have a favorite, use the name or
type as your keyword. • Limit your search to 2nd floor.• After finding an interesting title, find the
call number and write it down on your paper.
Newspapers: An Important Source of Information
Newspaper Databases Are Easy to Use
1. Newspaper Source Plus Finding current news stories
2. New York Times 1851 – 2008 Events from the past
3. Today’s Headlines What is happening in the world
today
• Newspaper Source Plus – This database contains the full
text of major regional U.S. newspapers, several international newspapers, and six newswires.
– If you know what you want to find, this database provides many possibilities.
• New York Times, 1851–2008– Search or browse the full text of the
New York Times from 1851–2008.– This is a great source for historical
information.– Digitized copies let you see how the
newspaper looked as far back as 1851.
Today’s Headlines
– Link is located on the library homepage
– Provides access to many United States and international newspapers
– Also listed by subject are the areas of: humor, technology, business, science, health and medicine, sports, and weather
– The news covered in this area is current
Are you ready to use these resources?
• Please help us by filling out this brief survey. Click on this image to locate the survey:
Questions
Contact me: Jane Long
http://faculty.swosu.edu/jane.long/
