Anime-zing in North Carolina: Library Views of Anime Fans

Authors

  • Nina Exner North Carolina A&T State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3776/ncl.v70i1.324

Keywords:

anime, manga, user attitudes

Abstract

The popularity of anime and manga makes anime fans a group of interest to libraries. There are several events in North Carolina where anime fans gather together, and libraries are already involved with these events. This article discusses conventions and summarizes demographics and attitudes of anime fans at the 2008 Animazement convention in the Triangle. Out of 115 respondents, more than half are library card holders and use a library at least once a month. Some sense of library support for anime and manga fans is present, but respondents definitely show a desire for more support.

Author Biography

Nina Exner, North Carolina A&T State University

Nina Exner is the Evening Services Librarian at the F. D. Bluford Library at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. She received her Masters in Library Science from NCCU SLIS and a Master of Arts from UNCG.

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Published

2012-03-22

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Section

Research & Librarianship