The Graphic Novel and Comics Round Table (GNCRT) Metadata & Cataloging Committee seeks panelists for a webinar focused on local cataloging practices. Looking at how comics and graphic novels are cataloged in practice, it seems like every library does things differently. Why does your library do things the way that you do?
In this webinar, we seek to bridge the gaps between specialized libraries focused on comics/graphic novels, academic libraries, and public libraries. We are seeking panelists from all types of libraries that perform cataloging work with comics and graphic novels and are involved in setting cataloging policy for their institution.
During this 1 hour webinar, each panelist will give a brief introduction to their institution’s collection and their cataloging practices. This will then be followed by a question-and-answer session. Attendees will be encouraged to submit their questions ahead of time so that panelists can prepare thoughtful responses. This event is planned to take place in April 2026.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
Classification
Use of subject and genre/form terms, such as LCSH, LCGFT, etc.
How the type of comic or graphic novel impacts cataloging decisions: “floppies”, trade paperbacks, graphic novels, manga, manhwa, manhua, etc.
And more!
Please email a short professional bio with the subject line GNCRT cataloging webinar to Katherine Manifold (katherine.manifold@unlv.edu), the Committee Chair, and Junghae Lee (jlee70@uw.edu), the Committee Vice Chair by March 1st, 2026. The applicants will be notified of decisions by March 9th, 2026.
Your bio should include the following: name, job title, affiliated institution, and a summary of your comics and graphic novel cataloging experience not to exceed 150 words.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Katherine Manifold (katherine.manifold@unlv.edu), the Committee Chair.
