TY - JOUR
T1 - Japanese manga in translation and american graphic novels
T2 - A preliminary examination of the collections in 44 academic libraries
AU - Masuchika, Glenn Norio
AU - Boldt, Gail Louise
PY - 2010/11/1
Y1 - 2010/11/1
N2 - American graphic novels are increasingly recognized as high-quality literature and an interesting genre for academic study. Graphic novels of Japan, called manga, have established a strong foothold in American culture. This preliminary survey of 44 United States university libraries demonstrates that Japanese manga in translation are consistently collected at a lower rate than American graphic novels.
AB - American graphic novels are increasingly recognized as high-quality literature and an interesting genre for academic study. Graphic novels of Japan, called manga, have established a strong foothold in American culture. This preliminary survey of 44 United States university libraries demonstrates that Japanese manga in translation are consistently collected at a lower rate than American graphic novels.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.acalib.2010.08.007
DO - 10.1016/j.acalib.2010.08.007
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:78049450381
VL - 36
SP - 511
EP - 517
JO - Journal of Academic Librarianship
JF - Journal of Academic Librarianship
SN - 0099-1333
IS - 6
ER -