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2007 -2009
High School Dropout RatesHigh School Dropout Rates
• Average dropout rate in WNY(1998 -2003)
• increased by 47.8%47.8%
• Overall dropout rate was 3.5%3.5% • state average of 2.5%2.5%
• 52%52% of students in Buffalo graduated• in 4 years (2008)
• NYS average was 70.9%70.9%
Graphic Novels Published in Graphic Novels Published in U.S.U.S.
This project was made possible in part by a
Family Literacy Library Services GrantFamily Literacy Library Services GrantNew York State Library
New York State Education Department
What’s in it for you?What’s in it for you?
• Graphic novel collection developmentGraphic novel collection development
• Programming ideasProgramming ideas
• Keys to developing strong partnershipsKeys to developing strong partnerships
• Practical ideas for public/school Practical ideas for public/school cooperationcooperation
• Classroom kitsClassroom kits
• Marketing basics for a large projectMarketing basics for a large project
Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda
• Britt’s World Famous Graphic Britt’s World Famous Graphic Novel WorkshopNovel Workshop
• Q & AQ & A• BreakBreak• Buy book at NYLA storeBuy book at NYLA store• PanelPanel• Q & AQ & A• ByeBye
ProgrammingProgramming
VisibilityVisibility
• Speakers SeriesSpeakers Series
• MoviesMovies
• WorkshopsWorkshops• Librarians
• Educators
• Teens
Speakers SeriesSpeakers Series
• Attention GettersAttention Getters
• Appeal to a general audienceAppeal to a general audience
• ChoicesChoices• ExpertsExperts
• Established ArtistsEstablished Artists
• Rising StarsRising Stars
Panel DiscussionsPanel Discussions
• IntroductionIntroduction
• InspirationInspiration
Speakers – First YearSpeakers – First Year
Art SpiegelmanArt Spiegelman
Speakers – Second YearSpeakers – Second Year
Gene YangGene Yang
Scott McCloudScott McCloud
Trina RobbinsTrina Robbins
More SpeakersMore Speakers
Harvey PekarHarvey Pekar
Jessica AbelJessica Abel
Jason LittleJason Little
““Care and Feeding”Care and Feeding”
• ContractsContracts
• Travel & LodgingTravel & Lodging
• HostHost
• Volunteers / staffVolunteers / staff
• SimulcastSimulcast
MoviesMovies
• AdaptationsAdaptations
• Multiple VenuesMultiple Venues
• Guided DiscussionsGuided Discussions
Educator WorkshopsEducator Workshops
Sharing InformationSharing InformationHelping TeensHelping Teens
Jerry LangeJerry Lange
• Buffalo Comic ConBuffalo Comic Con
• Story / NarrativeStory / Narrative
• Art process in creationArt process in creation
• ToolsTools
• Additional resourcesAdditional resources
Alex SimmonsAlex Simmons
• Kids Comic ConKids Comic Con
• Sci-Tech HeroesSci-Tech Heroes
• Erie1BOCESErie1BOCES
• Comics in the science classroomComics in the science classroom
• Create your own hero/villainCreate your own hero/villain
Teen WorkshopsTeen Workshops
• Writing ComicsWriting Comics
• Flash FictionFlash Fiction
• Open HouseOpen House
• Drawing ComicsDrawing Comics
Create a Graphic NovelCreate a Graphic Novel
• Entries for:
• StoriesStories• Cover – ContestCover – Contest
• Entries for:
• IndividualsIndividuals• ClassesClasses
Contest GuidelinesContest Guidelines
Contest Entry FormContest Entry Form
Cover Art GuidelinesCover Art Guidelines
Cover Art Entry FormCover Art Entry Form
JudgingJudging
• Gallery DirectorGallery Director
• Comic Store OwnerComic Store Owner
• Publisher RepresentativePublisher Representative
Cover Art – Top TenCover Art – Top Ten
Cover Art – Top TenCover Art – Top Ten
Cover Art – Top TenCover Art – Top Ten
Continuing Get GraphicContinuing Get Graphic
• Collection DevelopmentCollection Development
• WorkshopsWorkshops
• Classroom KitsClassroom Kits
• Buffalo Comic-ConBuffalo Comic-Con
• Buffalo Book FairBuffalo Book Fair
Public Library – School Public Library – School Library CooperationLibrary Cooperation
Discover Common GroundDiscover Common Ground
KKididss
TTeeneenss
ReReadadinging
Public Public ReResearsearchch SchoolSchool
LibraryLibrary HigHighh InterInterestest LibraryLibrary InfoInformarmationtion
InInternternetet
FFunun!!
Make use of existing Make use of existing networksnetworks
• Public Library SystemPublic Library System• Central Library• Branches/Member Libraries• Librarians!
• School Library SystemSchool Library System• Districts• Schools• Library Media Specialists!
• Library Resources Councils (3Rs)Library Resources Councils (3Rs)
Build on Individual Build on Individual StrengthsStrengths
AudiencePublic
Relations
Genre Expertise
Curriculum Knowledge
Communicate!Communicate!
INFORMATION ITEMSINFORMATION ITEMS
(SLS News & Information List)(SLS News & Information List)
• Get Graphic – Graphic Novel Written by Teens• Please share with interested teachers &
students
• Got a Story to Tell?• Guidelines for submission
……and Communicate…and Communicate…
Posting to Instructional Development Posting to Instructional Development Advisory BoardAdvisory Board
To: [email protected]:Cc:Subject: Workshop for Educators-please share with teachers
esp. Art and ELA!
Workshop for Educators: the Process of Creating Graphic NovelsDescription: Graphic novelist Jerry Lange will present a
workshop…
……and Communicate…and Communicate…
HS WANT LISTHS WANT LISTWanted:HS classes interested in studying the Holocaust
through the graphic novel MausDo you have teachers…- interested in presenting history to students to students in a way that is exciting
and interesting?- interested in graphic novels, but unsure how to connect them to the
curriculum?- looking for a unit that can easily cross disciplines and creates a unique learning
experience?
As part of its Get Graphic grant, the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, with a variety of local partners (including both Buffalo and Erie 1 SLS), has produced unique curriculum kits based upon the graphic novel Maus by Art Spiegelman…
……and Translate if Needed!and Translate if Needed!
Liaison MeetingLiaison Meeting
AgendaAgenda
1. Graphic Novels in Your LibraryAction: Presentation by Britt White, B&ECPL“The What, Why and How of Graphic Novels”
Meeting Preparation1. Graphic Novels – Bring a favorite to share as part of our
presentation (if you have them in your collection)
FacilitateFacilitate
Workshop AnnouncementWorkshop Announcement
Buffalo & Erie County Public Librarypresents
An Afterschool Workshop for Teachers
Sci-Tech HeroesSci-Tech HeroesPresenter: Alex SimmonsAlex Simmons, professional writer
&teaching artist
Place: Erie 1 BOCES Educational Campus
The BEST and How to Make The BEST and How to Make it Betterit Better
Classroom KitsClassroom Kits
Classroom KitsClassroom KitsContentsContents
• 30 copies of selected book30 copies of selected book
• Video, if availableVideo, if available
• Support materialsSupport materials
• Information/contents sheetInformation/contents sheet
Classroom KitsClassroom KitsCirculation RulesCirculation Rules
• 6 week loan period6 week loan period
• Return to any libraryReturn to any library
• No renewalsNo renewals
• 2 kits per library card2 kits per library card
Classroom KitsClassroom KitsTitlesTitles
• The ArrivalThe ArrivalBy Shaun Tan
• American Born ChineseAmerican Born ChineseBy Gene Yang
• Levitation: Physics and Levitation: Physics and Psychology in the Service of Psychology in the Service of DeceptionDeceptionBy Jim Ottaviani
Classroom KitsClassroom KitsMore TitlesMore Titles
• Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale: My Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale: My Father Bleeds HistoryFather Bleeds HistoryBy Art Spiegelman
• Maus II: A Survivor’s Tale: and Maus II: A Survivor’s Tale: and Here My Troubles BeganHere My Troubles BeganBy Art Spiegelman
• Persepolis IPersepolis IBy Marjane Satrapi
Graphic Novel CollectionsGraphic Novel Collections
Public Relations & MarketingPublic Relations & Marketing
Keys to SuccessKeys to Success
1.1.Set GoalsSet Goals
2.2.Multipronged AttackMultipronged Attack
3.3.Develop a Marketing PlanDevelop a Marketing Plan
4.4.Be FlexibleBe Flexible
Set GoalsSet Goals
What specifically do you What specifically do you want to want to accomplish?accomplish?
• Raise awareness?Raise awareness?• Promote programs?Promote programs?• Drive traffic to your website?Drive traffic to your website?
Get Graphic GoalsGet Graphic Goals
• Raise Raise awarenessawareness of the project of the project among schoolsamong schools
• Increase program Increase program attendanceattendance• Encourage teens to Encourage teens to readread graphic graphic
novels for pleasurenovels for pleasure• Encourage teens to submit their Encourage teens to submit their
work for work for publicationpublication
Multipronged AttackMultipronged Attack
• Don’t put all your eggs in one Don’t put all your eggs in one basketbasket
• Use different types of promotionUse different types of promotion
What We DidWhat We Did
• BrochuresBrochures
• FlyersFlyers
• PostersPosters
• BookmarksBookmarks
• News Releases / Story PitchesNews Releases / Story Pitches
And Did Some MoreAnd Did Some More
• WebsiteWebsite
• Print AdvertisingPrint Advertising
• Radio AdvertisingRadio Advertising
• Web AdvertisingWeb Advertising
Be FlexibleBe Flexible
Don’t be afraid toDon’t be afraid to
changechange youryour promotion promotion strategystrategy
if things aren’t going wellif things aren’t going well
Our CampaignOur Campaign
• Year 1Year 1
PostersPosters
BrochuresBrochures
BookmarksBookmarks
FlyersFlyers
WebsitesWebsites
Print Ads Print Ads ((Buffalo News NEXTBuffalo News NEXT))
• Year 2Year 2
BrochuresBrochures
BookmarksBookmarks
FlyersFlyers
WebsitesWebsites
Print Ads (Print Ads (Artvoice Artvoice and and Buffalo NewsBuffalo News))
Radio AdvertisingRadio Advertising
Web AdvertisingWeb Advertising
EvaluationEvaluation
Outcome-Based Evaluation Outcome-Based Evaluation ModesModes
• Circulation and collection statisticsCirculation and collection statistics
• Workshop evaluation / assessment Workshop evaluation / assessment surveyssurveys
• Pre- and post-student and teacher Pre- and post-student and teacher surveys - classroom kitssurveys - classroom kits
• Post-program teacher focus Post-program teacher focus groups - classroom kit pilotgroups - classroom kit pilot
OBE OBE ContinuedContinued
• Program participant surveysProgram participant surveys
• Student involvement in artistic Student involvement in artistic product – product – Get Graphic Get Graphic bookbook
All surveys produced and analyzed All surveys produced and analyzed by by Survey MonkeySurvey Monkey
Major StatisticsMajor Statistics
• 87,09987,099 graphic novels circulated during 2-year period, B&ECPL
• 35% & 31% 35% & 31% increase circulation in graphic novels in each grant year
• 7,8127,812 graphic novels added to B&ECPL collections throughout the system
More StatisticsMore Statistics
• 1,3541,354 participants in programs & workshops
• 4444 classroom kits circulated
• 2,0782,078 students engaged in graphic novel classroom kits
Librarian & Educator Librarian & Educator Workshop AssessmentsWorkshop Assessments
• 100%100% of participants found workshops to be useful and informative
• 84%84% see graphic novels as tools to engage teens in reading
• 66%66% view graphic novels as effective teaching tools
• 93.5%93.5% of school librarians will consider increasing graphic novel collections
MausMaus Classroom Kit Classroom KitStudent Pre-Program SurveyStudent Pre-Program Survey
• 25%25% currently read graphic novels
• 58.5%58.5% visit local libraries at least sometimes
What Students Like to ReadWhat Students Like to Read
• 55%55% Fiction• 49%49% Fantasy• 34.5%34.5% Comics• 32%32% Science
Fiction• OpenOpen responses:responses:
• Urban and horror fiction
• “I hate to read.”
MausMaus Student Post-Program Student Post-Program
SurveySurvey
• 60.5%60.5% enjoyed reading it• 44%44% said it helped them
understand the Holocaust• 64%64% thought it made studying
more interesting• 10%10% found it confusing• 8%8% did not like it
Student CommentsStudent Comments