Member Comment for Bibliographic and Cataloging Standards Policies

Manga Policy Draft

Manga

Please note: the policy for Graphic Novels differs from the policy for Manga.

Are you having trouble determining if your material is manga? Check out this blog post from the New York Public Library to learn more.
 

Bibliographic Record

Do not use serial records or set records for manga—use a monograph record for the individual volume.
 

Subject Headings

Use the free-floating form subdivision ‡v Comic books, strips, etc. with all topical headings.

650 _ 0 ‡aRunaway teenagers‡vComic books, strips, etc.

650 _ 0 ‡aVoyages and travels‡vComic books, strips, etc.

Delete duplicate subject headings that are the same heading with a different subdivision.
 

Form and Genre Headings

Assign genre headings from the LCGFT as appropriate. Use the following form headings for manga materials:

655 _ 7 ‡aGraphic novels.‡2lcgft

655 _ 7 ‡aComics (Graphic works)‡2lcgft

655 _ 7 ‡aManga.‡2lcgft
 

Translations/Adaptations

For Manga that has been adapted into English, enter the work under the main author/artist. Make an added entry for the adaptor.

100 1_ ‡aToriyama, Akira,‡d1955-2024 245 10 ‡aDragon Ball.‡nVol. 1 /‡cstory and art by Akira Toriyama ; [English adaptation, Gerard Jones ; translation, Mari Morimoto ; touch-up art & lettering, Wayne Truman]. 700 1_ ‡aJones, Gerard,‡d1957-‡eadapter.
 

Titles vs. Series Statements

If the title and numbering is listed in the 245 ‡n/‡p, do not repeat the same information in the 490/8XX fields. Only include a series statement if it differs from the title.

245 10 ‡aPenguin & house.‡nVol. 1 /‡cAkiho Ieda ; translation, Sawa Matsueda Savage ; lettering, Evan

Hayden.

246 30 ‡aPenguin & house.‡nVolume1

[No need for a 490/8XX]

Include series statements if they differ from the title of the work. Search the authority files for the series to determine the appropriate wording, and include the 8XX.

245 10 ‡aSnow White with the red hair.‡n17 /‡cstory and art by Sorata Akiduki ; translation, Caleb Cook ;

touch-up art & lettering, Brandon Bovia.

250 __ ‡aShojo beat edition. 490 1 ‡aShojo beat 830 0 ‡aShojo beat manga.

 

Created 07-2024

Graphic Novels Policy Draft

Graphic Novels

Please note: The policy for Manga differs from the policy for Graphic Novels.
 

Bibliographic Record

Do not use serial records or set records for graphic novels—use a monograph record for the individual volume.
 

Subject Headings

Use the free-floating form subdivision ‡v Comic books, strips, etc. with all topical headings.

650 _ 0 ‡aRunaway teenagers‡vComic books, strips, etc.

650 _ 0 ‡aVoyages and travels‡vComic books, strips, etc.

Delete duplicate subject headings that are the same heading with a different subdivision.
 

Form and Genre Headings

Assign genre headings from the LCGFT as appropriate. Use the following form headings for all graphic novels and comic book compilations:

655 _ 7 ‡aGraphic novels.‡2lcgft

655 _ 7 ‡aComics (Graphic works)‡2lcgft
 

Translations/Adaptations

When a translated work has been adapted, enter the work under the person responsible for the adaptation. Make an added entry for the original author.

100 1_ ‡aHinds, Gareth,‡d1971-‡eadapter,‡eillustrator.

245 10 ‡aGraceling :‡bthe graphic novel /‡cKristin Cashore ; adapted and illustrated by Gareth Hinds.

700 1__‡aCashore, Kristin,‡eauthor.
 

100 1_ ‡aFolman, Ari,‡eauthor.

245 10‡aAnne Frank's diary :‡bthe graphic adaptation /‡cAnne Frank ; adapted by Ari Folman ; illustrations

by David Polonsky.

700 1_ ‡aPolonsky, David,‡eillustrator.

700 1_ ‡aFrank, Anne,‡d1929-1945,‡eauthor.
 

Titles vs. Series Statements

If the title and numbering is listed in the 245 ‡n/‡p, do not repeat the same information in the 490/8XX fields. Only include a series statement if it differs from the title.

100 1_ ‡aGaiman, Neil,‡eauthor.

245 10 ‡aNorse mythology.‡nVolume 2 /‡cstory and words by Neil Gaiman ; script and layouts by P. Craig

Russell ; letters by Galen Showman.
 

[No need for a 490/8XX]

Include series statements if they differ from the title of the work. Search the authority files for the series to determine the appropriate wording, and include the 8XX.

245 10 ‡aBlackrat's treasure /‡cby Geronimo Stilton. 490 1_ ‡aGeronimo Stilton reporter ;‡v#10 800 1_ ‡aStilton, Geronimo.‡tGeronimo Stilton reporter ;‡v10.

 

Rev. 07-2024

The SHARE Bibliographic and Cataloging Standards Committee adopted changes to the “Graphic Novels” policy and the creation of a new “Manga” policy at their July meeting. Please review the policies and reply to this post with any comments or concerns you may have before these policies take effect.