Comments on: Comics & the ‘Young Adult’ Misnomer http://daybookery.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/comics-the-young-adult-misnomer/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:40:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Schoey C. http://daybookery.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/comics-the-young-adult-misnomer/#comment-87 Schoey C. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:14:45 +0000 http://daybookery.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-87 Our Batman and Watchman are in the Adult section as well, which seems semi-appropriate, but I wish it were not buried in the non-fiction. I had a very civil row with our very kindly Co-Op director, who just shook her head and apologized and said it was based on community standards which are established by non-Librarians. I understand, but coming from a very progressive college-town, I can't help be bummed a little. Our Batman and Watchman are in the Adult section as well, which seems semi-appropriate, but I wish it were not buried in the non-fiction. I had a very civil row with our very kindly Co-Op director, who just shook her head and apologized and said it was based on community standards which are established by non-Librarians. I understand, but coming from a very progressive college-town, I can’t help be bummed a little.

]]> By: RUBYZERO http://daybookery.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/comics-the-young-adult-misnomer/#comment-86 RUBYZERO Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:17:22 +0000 http://daybookery.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-86 We have some of the same problems at our library. The fable novels are categorized in the adult section and we always keep a display of graphic novels for adults. Most adults still come up to the teen room and browse for graphic novels. Even with the display they are not aware that we ahve cgraphic novels for them. The really graphic material is categorized in adults and the rest of the items are in the young adult section. There are a couple of novels that are in both sections, which I myself don't understand the reasoning behind it. For example we have the whole series of Runaways in the Y.A. and adult section, Persopolis is the same way. Surprisingly The Watchman and Batman Strikes again is only in the Y.A. section. We have some of the same problems at our library. The fable novels are categorized in the adult section and we always keep a display of graphic novels for adults. Most adults still come up to the teen room and browse for graphic novels. Even with the display they are not aware that we ahve cgraphic novels for them. The really graphic material is categorized in adults and the rest of the items are in the young adult section. There are a couple of novels that are in both sections, which I myself don’t understand the reasoning behind it. For example we have the whole series of Runaways in the Y.A. and adult section, Persopolis is the same way. Surprisingly The Watchman and Batman Strikes again is only in the Y.A. section.

]]> By: Schoey C. http://daybookery.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/comics-the-young-adult-misnomer/#comment-85 Schoey C. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:16:30 +0000 http://daybookery.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-85 One of my more-or-less minor (but aggravating) upsets is that the Graphic Novel section for the adults is buried deep within non-fiction. There is no display. There is no sign that reads the DDS call-number -and- "Graphic Novels." Unless you were specifically searching for a GN in our card catalogue, you'd never guess it was there. Graphic Novels are like a dirty secret. One of my more-or-less minor (but aggravating) upsets is that the Graphic Novel section for the adults is buried deep within non-fiction. There is no display. There is no sign that reads the DDS call-number -and- “Graphic Novels.” Unless you were specifically searching for a GN in our card catalogue, you’d never guess it was there. Graphic Novels are like a dirty secret.

]]> By: Kevin http://daybookery.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/comics-the-young-adult-misnomer/#comment-84 Kevin Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:36:53 +0000 http://daybookery.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-84 I imagine there are many more librarians and media specialists going through the same thing -- how to tap into this incredibly rich genre of graphic novels and still maintain a balance between the censorship police and appropriate material for children. I like how you explain this is for young adults. I'm sure you will have some readers happy to see your new collection. And isn't that what it should be about? Engaging readers? Thanks and good luck Kevin I imagine there are many more librarians and media specialists going through the same thing — how to tap into this incredibly rich genre of graphic novels and still maintain a balance between the censorship police and appropriate material for children. I like how you explain this is for young adults.
I’m sure you will have some readers happy to see your new collection.
And isn’t that what it should be about? Engaging readers?

Thanks and good luck
Kevin

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