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How to Find Graphic Novels
To find graphic novels, search GLOCAT using the search terms "graphic novels" (in quotes) and your subject area, theme or topic.
- "graphic novels" AND friendship
- "graphic novels" AND science
In addition, consider searching for books that focus on teaching with comics or graphic novels. Many times they contain annotated book lists broken down by subject, topic, or grade level.
Catalogs/Databases
- Children's Literature Comprehensive Database This link opens in a new windowThe CLCD is the premier academic and research resource for courses needing to locate Children’s and Young Adult books and other media. The content includes over one million of fiction/non-fiction titles, thousands of awards and quality reviews including author/title links, lesson plans and teaching guides. The database offers multiple options including 50 search filters to find materials for determining interest & reading levels; selecting trade books based on standards; creating thematic, annotated biographies; interpreting reviews; developing classroom collections and more.
- Wadsworth Public Library (Geneseo, NY)Graphic novels in their collection
- YALSA Bookfinder DatabaseSearch 4,000+ books, audiobooks, and films from YALSA's book awards and book lists.
A few helpful websites about graphic novels & comics:
- Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of the First Amendment rights of the comics art form and its community of retailers, creators, publishers, librarians, and readers. The CBLDF provides legal referrals, representation, advice, assistance, and education in furtherance of these goals.
- Diamond BookShelf BookShelf is the graphic novel resource for Teachers, Educators, Librarians, and more! Our mission is to provide the latest news and info on comics and GNs!
- Graphic Guides Series Graphic Guides bring to life complex, theoretical topics like Quantum Theory, Logic or Postmodernism, and help you get your head around thinkers from Aristotle to Zizek.
- Let's Get Graphic: 100 Favorite Comics And Graphic NovelsNPR fan list of100 great comics for all ages and tastes, from early readers to adults-only.
- No Flying No Tights Original creator Robin B. here. I just want to broadcast my opinions to the world! Actually, no — I decided to create a page devoted to graphic novel reviews specifically for those who read them the most — mainly teens — and for those who might be involved in distributing them to teens — namely teachers, librarians, and parents.
- Using Graphic Novels in Education: Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales Welcome to Using Graphic Novels in Education, an ongoing feature from CBLDF that is designed to allay confusion around the content of graphic novels and to help parents and teachers raise readers.
- YALSA: Great Graphic Novels for TeensGreat Graphic Novels for Teens is a list of recommended graphic novels and illustrated nonfiction for those ages 12-18, prepared yearly by YALSA.
Finding Teaching Materials by Type
These links will take you to pages populated with material specific to the listed type.
Finding Teaching Materials by Subject
These links will take you to pages populated with material specific to the listed subject.
Recommended Education Databases
- ERIC (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowERIC, the Educational Resource Information Center, contains more than a million records, some of which are available in full-text.
- ERIC - Education Resources Information CenterIs an online library of education research and information.
- Education Source This link opens in a new windowEducation Source provides full-text access to hundreds of journals, conference papers, which cover all topics related to education.
- Teacher Reference Center This link opens in a new windowTeacher Reference Center (TRC) provides indexing and abstracts for more than 230 peer-reviewed journals.
To find scholarly journals that are focused on teaching in a specific subject area visit this research guide on Research Resources: Professional Literature.
Content-Area Professional Organizations & Journals/Magazines
- American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)The American Journal of Physics; The Physics Teacher
- American Association of Teachers of French (AATF)The French Review
- American Association of Teachers of German (AATG)The German Quarterly; Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German
- American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP)Hispania; Albricias; Spanish and Portuguese Review (SPR)
- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)The Language Educator; Foreign Language Annals
- National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)American Biology Teacher
- National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)Social Education; Social Studies and the Young Learner; Middle Level Learning; Theory & Research in Social Education
- National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)English Education; English Journal; Language Arts;Talking Points; Voices from the Middle; English Leadership Quarterly; College Composition & Communication; College English; Teaching English in the Two-Year College; Research in the Teaching of English
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12; Mathematics Teacher Education; Journal for Research in Mathematics Education
- National Science Teaching Association (NSTA)Science & Children; Science Scope; The Science Teacher; Connected Science Learning; Journal of College Science Teaching
- New York State Association of Foreign Language TeachersLanguage Association Journal
- TESOL International AssociationTESOL Quarterly (TQ); TESOL Journal (TJ)
General Education Professional Organizations & Journals/Magazines
- American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)Journal of Teacher Education (JTE)
- American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AJIDD); Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD); Inclusion
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)Educational Leadership
- Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE)Middle School Journal
- Association of Teacher Educators (ATE)Action in Teacher Education; The New Educator
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)Exceptional Children (EC); TEACHING Exceptional Children (TEC)
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Young Children; Teaching Young Children
- National Education Association (NEA)NEA Today
- Phi Delta KappaPhi Delta Kappan
Journal Search
Journals
To look for a journal go to the blue bar at the top of the webpage and click on "Search Journal". A search box like the one below will appear.
Then, type in the keywords or title of the journal, browse the results and click on the journal title of your interest to see the complete electronic access options. Once in the journal record scroll down to the "View Online" section and click the "Show License" button. Then, click one of the "Full Text Availability" options to check for dates available. Clicking any of these options will take out of GLOCAT and land you into the database that host the journal. (See video below)
Another way to search for journal is to type in the keywords in the basic search box and then "Modify Your Results" by "Material type: Journals".
