The WorldCat and Where We Are
The WorldCat is a fun tool; it's the closest thing around to a world library catalog. It hits a lot of places, and while it's not complete, it can offer up some interesting data.
Entering "Man Is Vox: Barracudae" gets:
IA UNIV OF IOWA LIBR--Several of us qualify as "Iowa Authors" as it turns out: Jeremy, Carter, Will and Ian. I haven't lived here long enough to count yet. Still, pretty much everything we have put out is in the Iowa Authors Collection here.
IA AMES PUB LIBR
IA IOWA CITY PUB LIBR--We're local boys; no surprise there.
AR HENDERSON STATE UNIV (Arkadelphia, Arkansas)--Turns out they have 566 graphic novels in their library collection. Neato.
DE NEW CASTLE CNTY PUB LIBR SYST
FL JACKSONVILLE PUB LIBR--Listed as on display (as opposed to other copies, which are listed as available for checkout) at the Regency Square Branch Library.
FL PUTNAM CNTY LIBR SYST--Interestingly, we're listed under Non-Fiction.
FL VOLUSIA CNTY PUB LIBR
IL GLENSIDE PUB LIBR DIST
IL NAPERVILLE PUB LIBR--Doesn't appear in their catalog, actually.
IN INDIANAPOLIS-MARION CNTY PUB LIBR--Also non-fiction. Hmm...
IN MONROE CNTY PUB LIBR--Looks like some desperado has it..."DUE 10-04-04BILLED"
IN TIPPECANOE CNTY PUB LIBR
KY BOONE CNTY PUB LIBR
MA MINUTEMAN LIBR NETWORK--The Arlington and Bedford copies are in, but the Newton one's out.
MN INVER HILLS COMMUN COL--Checked out, due 9-15
MN ROCHESTER PUB LIBR--Another one "On display"
MO SAINT LOUIS CNTY LIBR--Cross-referenced under "Serial killers -- Comic books, strips, etc."
MO SPRINGFIELD GREENE CNTY LIBR
NC UNIV OF N CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL
NM HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE LIBR--You know, over near Area 51? I think Nellis AFB is closer, though.
NM THOMAS BRANIGAN MEM LIBR, LAS CRUCES
NV LAS VEGAS-CLARK CNTY LIBR DIST
NY BUFFALO & ERIE CNTY PUB LIBR
NY CLINTON ESSEX FRANKLIN LIBR SYST
NY NEW YORK PUB LIBR, BR LIBR
NY SUFFOLK COOP LIBR SYST
OH CLEVELAND PUB LIBR
OR MULTNOMAH CNTY LIBR--One copy lost.
OR WASHINGTON CNTY COOP LIBR--Out--Due 9/6
SC RICHLAND CNTY PUB LIBR--One checked out, due 9/9
WI EAU CLAIRE AREA SCH DIST
WI L E PHILLIPS MEM PUB LIBR
After two years in the libraries, the book still gets play. Cool. When you're a small publisher, it's interesting to see who ends up with your books, especially the libraries. MIV: Barracudae got a great write-up in the American Library Association's BOOKLIST; that's what got the ball rolling with libraries. We've sold many more books than this to library supply companies and such, so there are more who have it. WorldCat only gives us a taste.
But it's a fun game to play when, say, bored to tears during a lull at the dayjob.
--John
Entering "Man Is Vox: Barracudae" gets:
IA UNIV OF IOWA LIBR--Several of us qualify as "Iowa Authors" as it turns out: Jeremy, Carter, Will and Ian. I haven't lived here long enough to count yet. Still, pretty much everything we have put out is in the Iowa Authors Collection here.
IA AMES PUB LIBR
IA IOWA CITY PUB LIBR--We're local boys; no surprise there.
AR HENDERSON STATE UNIV (Arkadelphia, Arkansas)--Turns out they have 566 graphic novels in their library collection. Neato.
DE NEW CASTLE CNTY PUB LIBR SYST
FL JACKSONVILLE PUB LIBR--Listed as on display (as opposed to other copies, which are listed as available for checkout) at the Regency Square Branch Library.
FL PUTNAM CNTY LIBR SYST--Interestingly, we're listed under Non-Fiction.
FL VOLUSIA CNTY PUB LIBR
IL GLENSIDE PUB LIBR DIST
IL NAPERVILLE PUB LIBR--Doesn't appear in their catalog, actually.
IN INDIANAPOLIS-MARION CNTY PUB LIBR--Also non-fiction. Hmm...
IN MONROE CNTY PUB LIBR--Looks like some desperado has it..."DUE 10-04-04BILLED"
IN TIPPECANOE CNTY PUB LIBR
KY BOONE CNTY PUB LIBR
MA MINUTEMAN LIBR NETWORK--The Arlington and Bedford copies are in, but the Newton one's out.
MN INVER HILLS COMMUN COL--Checked out, due 9-15
MN ROCHESTER PUB LIBR--Another one "On display"
MO SAINT LOUIS CNTY LIBR--Cross-referenced under "Serial killers -- Comic books, strips, etc."
MO SPRINGFIELD GREENE CNTY LIBR
NC UNIV OF N CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL
NM HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE LIBR--You know, over near Area 51? I think Nellis AFB is closer, though.
NM THOMAS BRANIGAN MEM LIBR, LAS CRUCES
NV LAS VEGAS-CLARK CNTY LIBR DIST
NY BUFFALO & ERIE CNTY PUB LIBR
NY CLINTON ESSEX FRANKLIN LIBR SYST
NY NEW YORK PUB LIBR, BR LIBR
NY SUFFOLK COOP LIBR SYST
OH CLEVELAND PUB LIBR
OR MULTNOMAH CNTY LIBR--One copy lost.
OR WASHINGTON CNTY COOP LIBR--Out--Due 9/6
SC RICHLAND CNTY PUB LIBR--One checked out, due 9/9
WI EAU CLAIRE AREA SCH DIST
WI L E PHILLIPS MEM PUB LIBR
After two years in the libraries, the book still gets play. Cool. When you're a small publisher, it's interesting to see who ends up with your books, especially the libraries. MIV: Barracudae got a great write-up in the American Library Association's BOOKLIST; that's what got the ball rolling with libraries. We've sold many more books than this to library supply companies and such, so there are more who have it. WorldCat only gives us a taste.
But it's a fun game to play when, say, bored to tears during a lull at the dayjob.
--John
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