[OPLINLIST] Graphic Novels: FAQ and Moderated Discussion in Blue Ash

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  Graphic Novels: FAQ and Moderated Discussion
  <http://www.swonlibraries.org/register?a=selectmember&id=1344&rate=cost1&sponsor=SouthWest%20Ohio%20and%20Neighboring%20Libraries>


Educational Leader Network 
<http://www.plcelearning.com/Gen/events/external/Click63LW.html>


      Date

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008


      Time

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.


      Location

SWON Libraries Office


      Speaker(s)

Graphic novels guru *Michele Gorman*, author of Getting Graphic! Using 
Graphic Novels to Promote Literacy with Preteens and Teens, the newly 
released Getting Graphic! Comics for Kids, and the "Getting Graphic" 
columnist for Library Media Connection, will lead the Webinar.

*Valerie Davis* is the Teen Librarian at the Newport Branch of the 
Campbell County Library. Valerie currently reviews graphic novels for 
the No Flying, No Tights website <http://www.noflyingnotights.com/>, as 
well as being an active contributor to ROYAL 
<http://www.swonlibraries.org/royal/> and CARGYS 
<http://www.swonlibraries.org/cargys>. Her addiction to graphic novels 
began at age 8 with her first collection of Teen Titan comic books! 
Valerie will lead the Moderated Discussion following the Webinar.


      Description

Graphic novels have steadily risen in popularity in the last five years. 
Thanks to this rise, the number of graphic novels being produced today 
is ten times what it was a decade ago. And we're not just talking about 
traditional superhero comics on the rise, but comic nonfiction, manga, 
biographies, realistic fiction, fantasy and so much more being created 
today in a comic style format. With this diversity of materials now 
available, librarians have more questions than ever, including what's 
manga? Where do I shelve these? Is the binding really poor quality? 
What's a "literary" comic? Do comics rot the brains of young readers? 
What's the difference between a comic and a graphic novel? And on and on 
and on. This webinar is your chance to hear the answers to these 
questions and ask your own questions form graphic novels guru Michele 
Gorman, author of Getting Graphic! Using Graphic Novels to Promote 
Literacy with Preteens and Teens, the newly released Getting Graphic! 
Comics for Kids, and the "Getting Graphic" columnist for Library Media 
Connection.

*Objectives*:

* Attendees will learn the answers to some of the most popular questions 
about graphic novels and comics books

* Attendees will have an opportunity to ask their own questions about 
graphic novels and comic books


      Meal

Light snacks will be provided.


      Audience

Librarians, teachers, home schooling parents, and library 
paraprofessional staff, who develop, plan and carry out reading and 
library services for elementary students


      Contributing Member of SWON Libraries

$10 


      Friend of SWON Libraries

$10 


      Contributing Member of NEO-RLS, NORWELD, or SERLS

$10 


      Other

$20 

The deadline to register is Monday, April 7th, 2008



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