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The phrase "chiefly illustrations" is no longer allowed in the 300 field under current RDA rules
Add a note if something about the illustrations feels important (I have never done this, so I’m not even sure what this would look like)
Ex: 300 __ $a 434 pages : $b color illustrations ; $c 28 cm
All graphic novels, graphic nonfiction and comics get two 336 fields
336 __ $a text $b txt $2 rdacontent AND
336 __ $a still image $b sti $2 rdacontent
Add I always add a 380 for form of work if you canfrom the LC Genre Form Terms. You may or may not see these in copy cataloging records
Ex: 380 __ $a Documentary comics $2 lcgft
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Add a 586 if the comic won an award!
Subject headings & genre terms
Per Library of Congress Subject Heading Manual instruction H 1430 section 2c, the LCSH form subdivision $v Comic books, strips, etc. is used for both fiction and nonfiction works
Make sure that $v Comic books, strips, etc. subdivides many of the subject headings
Because comics are not always seen as obvious sources for research, please review to be sure that there is more than one subject heading. We want to be proactive and provide as many access points as possible so that students can find the materials for subjects that they are interested in
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There should be multiple genre terms describing what kind of graphic novel or comics the title is. This helps readers find more of the kinds of comics they are looking for. If the book is covering a tricky topic, or if it has only one subject heading and no genre terms, save for a librarian to review
Local practices
Call numbers for fiction
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