741.5 or graphic novels in the DDC

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741.5 or graphic novels in the DDC

Julianne Beall

Assistant Editor, DDC

7 April 2006

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Outline

Discussions leading to new 741.5

741.5 vs. subject in 001-999

Why the 700s (instead of the 800s)?

Comic books, graphic novels, fotonovelas vs. Cartoons, caricatures, comic strips


Outline (continued)

Geographic notation for individual works

History, biography, & critical appraisal

Techniques


http://www.oclc.org/dewey/discussion/

Graphic Novels in DDC: Discussion Paper (2004-06)

Supplement to Graphic Novels in DDC (2004-07)

Draft schedule 741.5 Cartoons, caricatures, comics, graphic novels, fotonovelas available for testing (2004-11)



Supplement to Draft schedule 741.5 (2005-03)

Graphic Novels – an Update (2005-06)


New 741.5 implemented 2006-02

February 2006 [PDF] [Word]

http://www.oclc.org/dewey/updates/new/

Sample Title/DDC List: 741.5 Comic books, graphic novels, fotonovelas, cartoons, caricatures, comic strips



741.5 vs. subject in 001-999

Use 741.5 and its subdivisions for works of the imagination in comic book, graphic novel, fotonovela, cartoon, caricature, or comic strip forms that are primarily intended to delight

Use 001–999 . . . for works in these forms that are primarily intended to inform or persuade


001-999 examples

The Picture Bible (script by Iva Hoth; illustrations by Andre Le Blanc) 220.9505

The Cartoon Guide to Physics by Larry Gonick 530.0207

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi 955.0542092


Why the 700s for fictional graphic novels?

Why are fictional graphic novels classed in the 700s instead of the 800s?

General DDC rule:

When fictional narrative is presented primarily visually, or when graphics and text are equally important, prefer 700 over 800


Why the 700s? (continued)

First of two rule: The rule instructing that works dealing equally with two subjects that are not used to introduce or explain one another are classed in the number coming first in the schedules or tables

700 The arts Fine and decorative arts

. . . for literature, see 800


Why the 700s? (continued)

The same preference for 700 holds for a combination of

acting and literature

music and literature

cinematography and literature

dancing and literature


700s & 800s: examples

Shakespeare, Othello 822.33

Stage production 792.92

Verdi, Otello 782.1

Stage production 792.542

Orson Welles’s film, The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice (adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello) 791.4372


741.5 & 741.59 vs. 741.56

Use 741.5 and 741.59 for comic books, graphic novels, fotonovelas

Multi-panel works written to be read in relatively long segments, like short stories or novels

Also use 741.5 & 741.59 for comprehensive works


741.5 & 741.59 vs. 741.56 (continued)

Use 741.56 and 741.569 for cartoons, caricatures, comic strips

A single panel, or a few panels issued daily or weekly online or in a newspaper

Written to be read in brief segments, like jokes or anecdotes


741.59 examples

Astérix by Goscinny & Uderzo 741.5944

Dead End by Thomas Ott 741.59494

Astro Boy by Osamu Tezuka 741.5952

Paul a un travail d'été by Michel Rabagliati 741.5971

It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken by Seth 741.5971


741.569 examples

For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston 741.56971

Garfield by Jim Davis 741.56973

Peanuts by Charles Schulz 741.56973

Mafalda by Quino 741.56982


Comic book & comic strip characters

Avoid separating works about the same characters between 741.569 and 741.59; use the number for the form in which the characters most commonly appear, regardless of whether the content of the work in hand was originally issued as comic strips or comic books


Comic book & comic strip characters: examples

Dick Tracy by Chester Gould; Dick Locher & Michael Kilian 741.56973

The Amazing Spider-Man by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko 741.5973


Geographic notation for individual works at 741.593–.599 and 741.5693–.5699

Use notation for the country of the artist or writer for a work . . . that features a particular artist or writer

Use notation for the country where first published for a work or . . . where multiple hands have contributed and no one artist or writer is featured


Geographic notation for individual works (continued)

If in doubt, try to determine what area’s cultural tradition the work primarily reflects or was originally aimed at, and use the notation for that area

If still in doubt, prefer notation for the area that comes later in Table 2

Do not add anything beyond notation for country


Geographic notation for individual works: examples

Astérix by Goscinny & Uderzo 741.5944

Tintin by Hergé 741.59493

Astro Boy by Osamu Tezuka 741.5952

Cerebus by Dave Sim 741.5971

Wonder Woman 741.5973


Geographic notation for individual works: examples (continued)

For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston 741.56971

Garfield by Jim Davis 741.56973

Garfield prend du poids / Jim Davis ; traduction Jeannine Daubannay 741.56973


Biographies and critical appraisal of individual artists or writers

Use the same number as for individual works

Do not add notation from Table 1

Examples:

Biography of Charles Schulz 741.56973

Critical appraisal of Hergé 741.59493


History, biography, and critical appraisal of multiple artists or writers

You may add notation from Table 1

Examples:

General history of U.S. comic strips 741.5697309

Collected biography of Japanese manga artists 741.59520922


741.51 Techniques . . . .

Class here comprehensive works on . . . drawing and writing comic books, graphic novels, fotonovelas, cartoons, caricatures, comic strips

Class techniques, procedures . . . used for special aspects in 741.53


741.53 Special aspects . . .

Class here critical appraisal and description of genres, techniques for creating works in specific genres

Class single works and collections . . . regardless of genre in [741.569 or 741.59]


741.532–.539 [Works] dealing with specific themes and subjects

Add notation from Table 3-C

Examples:

History & critical appraisal of superhero graphic novels 741.5352

Drawing cartoon animals 741.5362


Do you have suggestions for the Sample Title/DDC List: 741.5?


The list is not intended to be exhaustive, but we do welcome suggestions for additional titles

Please send suggestions to:

Julianne [email protected]

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741.5 or graphic novels in the DDC