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Comic Book Collections in Brazilian Public Libraries: The Gibitecas

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Title:

Comic Book Collections in Brazilian Public Libraries: The Gibitecas

Author(s):

Waldomiro C.S. Vergueiro

Journal:

New Library World

Year:

1994

Volume:

95

Issue:

7

Page:

14 - 18


ISSN:

0307-4803


DOI:

10.1108/03074809410070511

Publisher:

MCB UP Ltd

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Abstract:

Comic books are now becoming a part of public library collections. In Brazil, public libraries are organizing special branches or departments for comic books, calling them Gibitecas. Discusses the reasons for public libraries to collect comic books, and reviews the range of motives that took Brazilian librarians to provide them to their customers. Also analyses the difficulties for collecting and disseminating comic books, with special attention to the characteristics of comic book publishing.

Keywords:

Brazil, Collection management, Comic books, Libraries, Publishing


Article Type:

Research paper


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/03074809410070511

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