Representation and importance of the collection of comics and graphic novels in the library - Vrapče Library as an example of good practice

Ovaj rad opisuje metode koje se koriste prilikom izgradnje zbirke grafičkih romana i stripova u knjižnicama. Rad je podijeljen na teorijski i istraživački dio. U svome teorijskome dijelu rad se djelomično bavi povijesnim pregledom i začetcima nastanka stripa, koracima pri izgradnji stripovske zbirke, metodama nabave i pohrani i čuvanju same građe. U istraživačkom dijelu rada se osvrće na principe i smjernice kojima se vode knjižnice grada Zagreba, ponajviše knjižnica Vrapče koja ima najširi izbor nabave ove specifične građe u svojoj zbirci. Cilj ovoga rada je prikazati metode i preporučene smjernice za izgradnju zbirke stripa ili proširenje već postojeće zbirke.This paper describes the methods used in building a collection of graphic novels and comics in libraries. The paper is divided into theoretical and research part. In its theoretical part, the paper in part describes a historical overview and the beginnings of the origin of comics, steps that are needed for the construction of a comic book collection, methods of acquisition and storage and preservation of the material itself. The research part of the paper explores the principles and guidelines that are prescribed by the public libraries of the city of Zagreb, especially the Vrapče library, which has the widest choice of this specific material in their collection. The aim of this paper is to present methods and recommended guidelines for building a comic book collection or expanding an existing collection