LibGuides: Cataloging Graphic Novels: The Basics

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Best Practices for Cataloging Comics and Graphic Novels Using RDA and MARC21
From the Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table comes, arguably, the BEST GUIDE around for cataloging these types of resources.

"The recommendations contained in this document apply to descriptive and subject/access point cataloging of comic books, manga, graphic novels, and webcomics. They will assist library staff in effectively and consistently cataloging sequential art; sections contain background information about various MARC fields, with recommendations, and examples from actual comics cataloging. There are also several appendices with added information."
Best Practices for Cataloging DVD-Video and Blu-ray Discs Using RDA and MARC21
Version 1.1 November 2017
Comics and Comic Characters
Library of Congress Policy - H1430 (clean copy)

Use this for explicit guidance on assigning subject headings and using form sub-headings for comics and comic characters
GSSO (Gender, Sex, and Sexual Orientation Ontology)
Use for assigning subject and genre headings for LGBTQIA+ materials

OCLC code: gsso
Homosaurus
Use for assigning subject and genre headings for LGBTQIA+ materials

OCLC code: homoit
Library of Congress Genre Form Terms files
Read 'em and weep
Metadata Best Practices for Trans and Gender Diverse Resources
OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards
"A guide to the structure, coding practices, and input standards used in bibliographic records in the Worldcat database."

If you have other resources you would like me to add to this, please let me know. I'd be happy to add what would be useful.

Stefanie Hunker at sdennis@bgsu.edu or stefanie.hunker6@gmail.com

Less formal resources for more information

Grand Comics Database
Arguably the best comics resource
My Comic Shop
Another good one
Wikipedia
Comics fans are devoted to keeping comics information on this site accurate

Many comics publishers have pretty good web sites from which to get information: i.e. variant covers, volume/issue numbers, dates, etc. Just google them.