Improvement of Reading RDNG 0122 Jane Long Assistant Professor MLIS, University of Oklahoma MA, English, Wright State University Periodicals & Govt Documents Librarian Al Harris Library

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 2 nd 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

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