"Graphic Novels" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Book-length narratives told using a combination of words and sequential art, often presented in comic book style. from (Fletcher-Spear et al., ALA Review, Winter 2005)
| Descriptor ID |
D000068036
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| MeSH Number(s) |
V02.503 V02.700.375
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| Concept/Terms |
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