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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 jane.long@swosu.edu. Are You Interested in Comics or Graphic Novels?.
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Improvement of ReadingRDNG 0122 Jane Long Assistant Professor MLIS, University of Oklahoma MA, English, Wright State University Periodicals & Govt Documents Librarian Al Harris Library jane.long@swosu.edu
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 • Agraphic 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’sDifferentabout 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.
Newspaper Databases Are Easy to Use • Newspaper Source Plus • Finding current news stories • New York Times 1851 – 2008 • Events from the past • 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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Questions • Contact me: • Jane Long 774-3731 jane.long@swosu.edu http://faculty.swosu.edu/jane.long/