Mapping Out Manga: Charting a Course for Acquiring Titles

Manga has gone mainstream!

With the rise of anime adapted from these Japanese comics and its prevalence online and beyond, manga can be a force that sends students flocking to your school library shelves. But with the cultural conundrums that come with translating these works for an overseas audience and a lack of standardized guidance for rating and purchasing new volumes, this format can feel difficult to navigate at times.

Explore the world of manga with the Manga Monarch – Britt Plotsky – a librarian who combines her studies in Japan with her work in schools to help others gain a better understanding of an often-misunderstood format.

Take a deep dive into these topics during our one-hour session:
• Manga’s unique cultural and linguistic contexts (and why it can be so tricky purchasing for patrons)
• Debunking common manga myths
• How to keep afloat with manga trends to support your community’s demand
• Making a case for including manga in your library
• Where to look for professional reviews, and where you can turn if they don’t exist
• Recommended titles across ages and grade bands