Manga Readers in Auckland's Graphic Novel Cafe

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Manga Readers in Auckland's Graphic Novel Cafe

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Victoria University of Wellington

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Open Access Victoria University of Wellington

Description

Japanese graphic novels, known as manga, are now filtering into library collections. However, librarians know very little about adults who read manga and their reasons for choosing this type of reading material. By learning more about such audiences and their reading habits, collection development librarians will be in a better position to build up their collections and target their services more precisely. This study was delimited by location to New Zealand's only cafe dedicated to English-l...

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Research paper

Research format

Scholarly text / Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2008

Creator

Thomson, Kylie Maree

URL

https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Manga_Readers_in_Auckland_s_Graphic_Novel_Cafe/17005489

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Library and information studies not elsewhere classified / Manga / Collection Development / Reading Choices / School: School of Information Management / Library and Information Studies not elsewhere classified / Degree Level: Masters / Degree Discipline: Library and Information Studies / Degree Name: Master of Library and Information Studies

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