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PCI with Olivia Radbill Foundations of Comics Librarianship Online
The world of graphic literature can be overwhelming. Fortunately, Olivia Radbill can help!
This interactive and informative program will dive into the history of comics in libraries, best practices for collection development, and how library workers can better interact with comics and graphic novels in their libraries.
Who will Benefit from this Program:
All Staff that Interacts with Patrons
All Circulation Staff Members
Reader’s Advisory Staff
Olivia Radbill ~ Biography
Olivia Radbill is a Los Angeles-based librarian and archivist. She has served as the Adult Services/Local History Librarian for the South Pasadena Public Library since 2019. In her day-to-day work she handles public research requests, manages the Library's Local History Collection, and runs Library programming for adults.
She has previously served as a reviewer for No Flying No Tights, a site dedicated to reviewing and sharing graphic literature with information professionals, and has presented on various topics at the California Library Association (CLA) Annual Conference, including LBPQ comics, comic purchasing, best archival practices for libraries, and library programming.
- Date:
- Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Sponsor:
- Southern Maryland Regional Library Association (SMRLA)
- Online:
- This is an online event.
- Event URL:
- https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7417319704624/WN_w1vLXRKYTEqGNFJwSPHSbw#/registration
- Audience:
- Library Staff Library Staff - Public Libraries
- Categories:
- Core Library Skills
Part of PCI Webinars, sessions will be recorded and available on our Maryland Libraries Training Niche Academy archives following the session.
Library staff from Maryland public libraries only. Please register using your Maryland library staff email showing your library system's authenticated domain name. Generic gmail addresses will not have access to the archives.
This project is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act Administered by the Maryland State Library.