Through department meetings and a focused summer retreat, the Research Services team at Reed College Library concentrated intentional efforts on making space: space in our jobs to do this work, space for the students to be present in the library, and space to gather user feed-back. Secondly, Research Services librarians sought to engage students:…[Read more]

As zine culture is popularized, the need for alternative publications in public and academic libraries is no longer something to be argued for, but rather something to be expected. The role of the zine librarian shifts from forming and establishing zine libraries to a longevity struggle of creating sustainable zine library models. The significance…[Read more]

Their homegrown and esoteric aesthetic make zines important cultural and historical objects. Including them in library collections is a perfect way to amplify underrepresented voices. But the road from acquisition to cataloging these underground, self-published, and often fragile items can be difficult. This resource smooths the path forward,…[Read more]