Result: Pulp Poets and Superhero Prophets: A Case for Popular Culture in Academic Library Collection Development
Title:
Pulp Poets and Superhero Prophets: A Case for Popular Culture in Academic Library Collection Development
Language:
English
Authors:
Source:
Community & Junior College Libraries. 2015 21(1-2):5-10.
Availability:
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed:
N
Page Count:
6
Publication Date:
2015
Document Type:
Academic journal
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive
Education Level:
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors:
DOI:
10.1080/02763915.2015.1111069
ISSN:
1545-2522
Number of References:
13
Entry Date:
2016
Accession Number:
EJ1094271
Database:
ERIC
Further Information
For decades, popular culture was neglected and frowned upon by academics. In recent years, cultural critics, including librarians, have found popular culture materials to be didactic tools, and vital to the study of society and the zeitgeist that has prevailed at the time of their production. As a result, many academic librarians have found it useful to develop collections in their libraries that reflect a range of sociological change as demonstrated in these resources. With diligence and research, academic collection development managers may choose materials that will enhance the role of popular culture in their libraries.
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