About

Jillian Rudes is the founder of Manga in Libraries.

Jillian Rudes is a New York State
dually certified educator
and school librarian.

Grants/Awards:

Texas Library Association - Annual Conference Grant 2023
Young Adult Library Services Association - Symposium Grant 2022
Library Journal - Movers & Shakers "Manga Maven" (Educator) 2022
American Association of School Librarians - Inspire Collection Development Grant: SEL and Manga 2022
American Library Association - Scholastic Library Publishing Award 2022
American Association of School Librarians - Collaborative School Library Award 2020
American Association of School Librarians - Inspire Special Event Grant: Manga Club and Resobox Workshops 2017
American Library Association - Emerging Leader 2014
Queens College - Lucille Thomas Outstanding Future School Librarian Award 2011

Articles/Books:

Manga in Libraries: A Guide for Teen Librarians (ALA Editions) 2023
Synergy (SLAV) - A School Librarian's Journey Through Manga Collection Development 2022
Booklist (ALA) - Manga and Social-Emotional Learning 2022 
Publishers Weekly - Comics Librarians Are Up for the Fight - Interview w/ Heidi MacDonald 2022
Knowledge Quest (AASL) - A School Librarian's Journey Through Manga Collection Development 2022

Panels/Presentations: 

Holston River Regional Library - 3-Hour Workshop: Manga in Libraries 2023
USBBY - The World of Language - Manga: The International Literature - Moderator 2023
Young Adult Library Services Association - Webinar: Manga in the Library: Manga 101 2023
Australian Library and Information Association - Webinar: Nurturing & Inspiring Readers & Creativity Using Graphic Novels & Manga! 2022
Future Ready Librarian Podcast - Interview: Manga in Libraries 2022
Anime NYC - Panel: Defending Manga 2022
Young Adult Library Services Association Symposium - Preconference 3-Hour Workshop: Manga in Libraries 2022
New York Comic Con - Panel: Best & Worst Manga 2022
New York Comic Con - Panel: The Manga Industry and Your Library! 2022
New York Comic Con - Panel: Defending Manga 2022
New York Comic Con - Panel: The Rise of YA Graphic Novels & How They’re Bringing New Readers to Comics 2022
San Diego Comic Con - Panel: Best & Worst Manga 2022 
ALA Annual - Panel: The Value of Manga in School Libraries 2022 
ALA Annual - Panel: Ushering in a Diverse and Inclusive New Wave of Manga - Moderator 2022 
Ramapo Catskill Library System - Presentation: Manga in Libraries - Presenter 2022
New Jersey Association of School Librarians - Presentation: Reading Manga Sparks Joy 2022
Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table - Presentation: Introduction to the Best Graphic Novels Reading Lists 2022
New York City Department of Education - Presentation: Manga in Libraries 2021
Anime NYC - Panel: Teen Talk Through Manga 2021
EdCamp Cardigan Camp - Panel: Manga Collection Development 2021
New York Comic Con - Panel: Best & Worst Manga 2021
New York Comic Con - Panel: Teen Talk Through Manga 2021
Comics Beat - Panel: Best and Worst Manga 2021 
International Association of School Librarianship Conference - Presentation: Manga in School Libraries... 2021 
Library Pass - Panel: Understanding Manga 2021
New York City Department of Education - Presentation: Visual Storytelling in Japan 2021
San Diego Comic Con - Panel: How to Find and Choose Graphic Novels for Students 2021
School Library Journal Conference - Panel: Teen Services Virtual Events 2020
San Diego Comic Con - Presentation: Manga in School Libraries: Authentic Learning from America to Japan 2019
American Association of School Librarians - Presentation: The Power of Manga, Comics, and Graphic Novels… 2019
New York Comic Con - Panel: #RepresentationMatters in Your School Library 2018
New York Comic Con - Panel: The Librarian Is In: #ComicsForAll 2018 
New York Library Association Conference - Presentation: The Power of Manga, Comics, and Graphic Novels… 2018
Queens College Graduate School - Presentation: Reading Motivation Events in the School Library 2017
New York Comic Con - Panel: Building a Culture of Reading: Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga in Schools 2017
New York City School Library Conference - Presentation: Fostering a Culture of Reading Through Library Programs 2016

Leadership/Committees:

American Library Association - Conference Committee - Program Jury Co-Chair 2021-2023
American Library Association - Conference Committee - Committee Associate 2021-2023
American Association of School Librarians - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Community of Practice Liaison 2021-2022 
American Association of School Librarians - Member Engagement Committee 2021-2022  
New York City School Librarians' Association - President 2021-2022 
New York Comic Con - Pro Day Program Planning Committee 2021
Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table - Libcomix Online Program Planning Committee 2020-2022
American Association of School Librarians - National Conference Committee - Co-Chair 2020-2021  
New York City School Librarians' Association - Vice President of Programming 2019-2021 
New York Library Association - Pop Culture Round Table Treasurer 2019-2021 
Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table - Convention Planning Committee 2019-2020
New York City Department of Education  - Japanese Culture & Manga Cooperative Collection - Founder/Librarian 2018-2023
American Association of School Librarians - National Conference Committee - Co-Chair of Programming 2018-2019 
New York City School Librarians' Association - Vice President of Membership 2017-2019
American Association of School Librarians - School Library Month Committee - Chair 2017-2018
American Association of School Librarians - School Library Month Committee 2014-2018