The document discusses the Metropolitan Museum of Art's growing collection of graphic novels and manga in their library. It notes that the Thomas J. Watson and Nolen Libraries started intentionally collecting graphic novels and manga in 2010. The collection development policy was updated in 2013 to state that graphic novels and manga would be selectively acquired based on their relevance to the museum's collections, art history, and importance to the genre. It provides examples of graphic novels that have been collected and contact information for the library.

1. Building a Collection for the LibraryBuilding a Collection for the Library
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Gets Graphic:The Metropolitan Museum of Art Gets Graphic:

2. Building a Collection for the LibraryBuilding a Collection for the Library
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Gets Graphic:The Metropolitan Museum of Art Gets Graphic:

3. Thomas J. Watson LibraryThomas J. Watson Library

4. Nolen LibraryNolen Library

5. Starting the CollectionStarting the Collection

9. Gareth HindsGareth Hinds
October 2010October 2010

10. Misako Rocks!Misako Rocks!
February 2011February 2011

14. Nolen Library Collection Development PolicyNolen Library Collection Development Policy
 Special Collections
“…Graphic Novels and manga are
judiciously added to the collection based
on relevance to the Museum’s collections,
art history, and significance to the canon
of sequential art.” (March 2013)

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