Jillian Rudes is the founder of Manga in Libraries.

dually certified educator
and school librarian.
Awards/Grants:
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
Books/Articles:
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
Presentations/Panels:
Library Journal & School Library Journal - 2-Hour Workshop: Manga Crash Course for Your Library or Classroom 2023 Baruch College Manga Symposium - Lecture: The Globalization of Manga and Its Role in Libraries 2023 School Librarians United Podcast - Interview: Manga in Libraries 2023 Texas Library Association Annual Conference - Presentation: Manga Connects to BIPOC Teens 2023 Holston River Regional Library - 3-Hour Workshop: Manga in Libraries 2023 United States Board on Books for Young People- Panel: The World of Language - Manga: The International Literature 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 American Library Association Annual Conference - Panel: The Value of Manga in School Libraries 2022 American Library Association Annual Conference - Panel: Ushering in a Diverse and Inclusive New Wave of Manga 2022 Ramapo Catskill Library System - Presentation: Manga in Libraries 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 - Councilor-At-Large 2023-2026 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


