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Engaging Young Adults: Enhancing Graphic Novel Collections

Learn how Camden Libraries develop diverse graphic novel collections for young adults, reflecting popular culture and youth interests. Explore the selection criteria, future plans, and tools for weeding and acquiring materials. Contact Stacey Bale for more information.

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Engaging Young Adults: Enhancing Graphic Novel Collections

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  1. Collection Development for Young Adult Graphic Novel Collections Gettin’ the Goods November 2008 By Stacey Bale stacey.bale@camden.nsw.gov.au

  2. Camden Libraries • Camden Council area is located in Sydney’s south-western suburbs, about 60 kilometres from the Sydney CBD • We have a current population of 52 000. Located in the SouthWest Growth Area, this is projected to increase to 300000 within the next 20 years. • 19% of the population is between 12-24. 40% is under 25yrs. • Unlike much of Sydney, our demographic is growing in children and young people and decreasing in seniors. • Strong Youth focus, Narellan Library Building also houses Youth Café. • Youth Services librarian buys for 12-24.

  3. What is in the collection? Graphic Novels • Items released as Graphic novels and • Comic collections released trade paperback

  4. Picture Books that interest young adults

  5. Fiction • Predominantly fiction. • Styles include Manga, Manhwa, superheroes, classics, realism.

  6. Collection Development Policy • No separate policy • Part of Young Adult CDP – selection criteria applied in the same way as other formats. • Forms and content of the collections must acknowledge the varying level of users, their abilities and cultural background. • Contribute to the intellectual, emotional, psychological, and social development of young people. • Provide for young people’s informational, educational and recreational needs. • Reflects popular culture and demand.

  7. Only disparity between collection and CDP is • “The Collection provides materials on contemporary concerns and interests to youth culture with a large emphasis on Australian materials and content.” • Collection primarily American, Japanese, some British, Korean. • Very few graphic novels published by Australians.

  8. Oops! • Complaints in regards to content. • “comics are for kids” • libraries are barometers of social standards. • Response • “Young Adults” refer to 12-24 • Graphic novels serve the needs of the DIVERSE needs of the community

  9. Signage

  10. Reviewing Tools • YALSA – Great Graphic Novels for Teens www.ala.org/yalsa/ggnt • No Flying No Tights (hasn’t been updated since April) http://www.noflyingnotights.com • Grovel www.grovel.co.uk Also variety of blogs dedicated to graphic novels and libraries for example http://www.tangognat.com/category/manga/

  11. Weeding • Still in Collection Building phase. Collection has quadrupled in the past 2 years. • Collection currently self weeds by natural attrition (quality of binding can be poor)

  12. Future • Standing orders for popular series / authors • Consortia buying? • Swapping of titles between libraries? • Profiling? • Further information email me on stacey.bale@camden.nsw.gov.au OR phone 4645 5039

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