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.
Form and Genre headings (655)
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 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 1 0 ‡aGraceling:‡bthe graphic novel/‡cKristin Cashore ; adapted and illustrated by Gareth Hinds. 700 1 _ ‡aJashore, Kristin,‡eauthor.
100 1 _ ‡aFolman, Ari,‡eauthor.245 1 0 ‡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 1 0 ‡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 1 0 ‡aBlackrat's treasure /‡cby Geronimo Stilton.490 1 _ ‡aGeronimo Stilton reporter ;‡v#10800 1 _ ‡aStilton, Geronimo.‡tGeronimo Stilton reporter ;‡v10.
Translations/adaptations
When a 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 1 0 ‡aGraceling:‡bthe graphic novel/‡cKristin Cashore ; adapted and illustrated by Gareth Hinds. 700 1 _ ‡aJashore, Kristin,‡eauthor.
100 1 _ ‡aFolman, Ari,‡eauthor.245 1 0 ‡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.
Rev. 05-2025