Foundations of Comics Librarianship

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(This webinar and recording is only available to library staff in California. The recording will be available under the CALL Academy People Connect Institute category one week after delivery.)

The world of graphic literature can be overwhelming. Fortunately, Olivia Radbill can help!

This interactive and informative program will dive into the history of comics in libraries, best practices for collection development, and how library workers can better interact with comics and graphic novels in their libraries.

Who will Benefit from this Program:

• All Staff that Interacts with Patrons
• All Circulation Staff Members
• Reader’s Advisory Staff

Presenter:

Olivia Radbill is a Los Angeles-based librarian and archivist. She has served as the Adult Services/Local History Librarian for the South Pasadena Public Library since 2019. In her day-to-day work she handles public research requests, manages the Library's Local History Collection, and runs Library programming for adults.

She has previously served as a reviewer for No Flying No Tights, a site dedicated to reviewing and sharing graphic literature with information professionals, and has presented on various topics at the California Library Association (CLA) Annual Conference, including LBPQ comics, comic purchasing, best archival practices for libraries, and library programming.

CALL Training Partner for this Event: PCI