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Four New Manga Titles to Add to Your 2022-23 Purchase Lists
There are a plethora of great manga titles being licensed nowadays, and keeping track can sometimes be daunting. Here are four recent and upcoming titles you won’t want to miss! Cat + Gamer Mangaka: Wataru Nadatani Translator: Zack Davisson… Read More ›
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New York City is Supposed to Have a Librarian in Every Secondary School- So Where Are They?
When I came to my school library in 2018, it was a dump. And I don’t mean that metaphorically. I mean that literally. Once a gorgeous centerpiece of a school built in the 1930s, the library had become a desolate… Read More ›
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Manhwa & Webtoons: The Graphic Craze That’s Already Happening
There’s something your students are reading with intensity on their phones and computers, and it could very easily slip past you. It’s the manhwa and webtoons. We’re right on the precipice of these titles becoming a frequent request in libraries…. Read More ›
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Putting Your Graphic Novels On Vacation Is Censorship
A trend has developed among school librarians which we need to question and firmly eradicate. It is the trend of putting the graphic novel section or popular series on “vacation” to eliminate student choice. The books targeted have a graphic… Read More ›
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On Being a Disabled School Librarian
When we study to be school librarians, we learn the importance of accessibility. I, like the majority of you, took courses on serving students with disabilities. But there’s an assumption that goes into the course design that made every one… Read More ›
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Student-Centered Collection Development
I recently received a $200,000 grant from the New York City Department of Education’s Office of Library Services to expand our collection. The BUILD Opening Day Grant was created to spark the initiation of library programs in New York City…. Read More ›
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Light Novels: A Natural Extension of Your Manga Collection
A light novel (ライトノベル) is a type of young adult novel in Japan that targets middle and high school students. Light novels are an interesting format, often packaged with manga illustrations. They are published at a fast and steady pace…. Read More ›
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Connecting Middle-Grade Graphic and Manga Creators to Librarians and Educators at the Beyond Access Forum
On November 2, 2021, I hosted a panel for New York City Department of Education’s Beyond Access Forum. This virtual conference is presented by the New York City School Library System, the Division of Instructional and Information Technology, the Division… Read More ›
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Manga Belongs in School Libraries
I have a dedicated group of readers who come and see me three times a day to check out books. They’re there first thing in the morning, at lunch, and at the end of the day. Thanks to them, my… Read More ›