Graphic Novels Cataloged by a Fangirl A presentation by the cataloging staff of the Paul Sawyier Public Library

What we hope to share….. 1. Why current classification schemes don’t work 2. How we use a two cutter call number to catalog our graphic novels 3. Why we move some things around in the MARC record to credit the creators 4. Show you a new vocabulary of classifiers 5. Some fictitious characters gained status in a 100 field

Can you identify the members of…….? The Avengers The Justice League The X-men The Endless The Watchmen The B.P.R.D

Punisher : the complete collection Volume One Published by Marvel Comics. Written by Garth Ennis. Pencils by Darick Robertson and Lewis LaRosa; art by Leandro Fernandez.

10 ways to catalog the Punisher GN PUNISHER PN6728.P86E55 2016 v.1 GN ENNIS GRAPHIC NOVEL MAR 741.59 P961CC, V.1 741.5 Ennis --gn   Graphic Fic FICTION ENNIS GRAPHIC 741.5 ENN 741.5 P984 E59p,V01

The many titles of Spider-man

Graphic Novels at a Comic Shop

The two big publishers everyone knows. Each had their own universe.

Did you know that Spider-man was an Avenger?

Justice League

How we construct a call number with two cutters FG Collection MARV Publisher PUNI Featured character v.1 Volume number

Another big publisher--Dark Horse Comics

Yet another--Image Comics

Two subsidiaries under the DC Comics banner

Smaller publishers with some staying power

Graphic novels published by independent publishers

Other independent publisher titles

Manga best suited for an Adult collection

Manga that can fit into a Young Adult collection

Before…..

After….

Graphic novels that are creation of one person

Changes needed for RDA conversion Change the descriptive cataloguing form in the leader to “I”. Add subfield “e” rda to the 040 Add the necessary relator to the name in the 100. Change the 260 field to a 264. Make necessary changes to the 300 field, (spell out pages, illustrations, etc.). Remove the period from cm. The following fields should be added: 336 __ |a text|2 rdacontent 336 __ |a still image|2 rdacontent 337 __ |a unmediated|2 rdamedia 338 __ |a volume|2 rdacarrier Add any necessary relators to the names in the 700 fields.

RDA relators specific for Graphic Novels Penciller—responsible for primary pencil illustrations. Inker—responsible for adding depth and shading to give the image more definition, with use of a pen or a brush. Colorist--responsible for adding color to black-and-white line art, today most often done using digital media. Letterer--responsible for drawing the comic book's text. Cover artist—responsible for primary art of the book’s cover Artist—used simply when the actual duty is not identified

Does Library of Congress give them a personal name authority?

Summary Call numbers utilizing two cutters : one for publisher and the second for character Why the writer should be moved from 100 to 700 with the rest of the creators RDA changes unique to graphic novels and useful relator terms Subject headings that are now personal name heading, just to keep you on your toes.