The Kael Index: A Guide to a Movie Critic's Work, 1954-1991 Book

Rothschild, D. (1995). Graphic novels a bibliographic guide to book-length comics. Englewood, Colo: Libraries Unlimited.

Citation by: Robbie Biddle

Type of Reference: Bibliographic

Call Number: Ref 973

Content/Scope: This bibliographic reference is an annotated guide that describes and evaluates more than four hundred works of English. It is appropriate for 8th to 12th graders.

Accuracy/Authority/Bias: The book contains a wide variety of materials that encompasses graphic novels that will appeal to many different groups. It is published by Libraries Unlimited which is a well know company in the field of Library Media Science.

Arrangement/Presentation: The book consists of two hundred sixty eight pages containing biographies, essays, and illustrations. It breaks down the features of each work in order for the reader to make an informed decision about the graphic novel they wanted to choose.

Relation to other works: This work contains an extensive list of graphic novels. It could however use an update.
Accessibility/Diversity: This book would be a great addition to any library because it would help with the selection of graphic novels for the students. This would address a need that many libraries do not hit which is the fan base of graphic novels.

Cost: $29.60

Professional Review: Chance, R. (1996). Professional reading. Emergency Librarian, 23(3), 38