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From A to Zine : Building a Winning Zine Collection in Your Library - Julie Bartel

From A to Zine

Building a Winning Zine Collection in Your Library

By: Julie Bartel

Paperback | 1 July 2004

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Libraries eager to serve the underserved teen-to-twenty year old market can make the library a cool place to hang out. All it takes are Zines, according to the author, young adult librarian Julie Bartel. Zines and alternative press materials provide a unique bridge to appeal to disenfranchised youth, alienated by current collections. For librarians unfamiliar with the territory, or anxious to broaden their collection, veteran zinester Bartel establishes the context, history and philosophy of zines, then ushers readers through an easy, do-it-yourself guide to creating a zine collection, including both print and electronic zines. discussions of intellectual freedom and the Library Bill of Rights. Teen and young adult librarians, high school media specialists, academic librarians, reference, and adult services librarians will uncover answers to questions about this new and growing literary genre: What is a zine and how does a library zine collection work? What are the pros and cons of having a zine collection in the library? When promoting zines, what appeals to patrons and non-library users alike? What is the best way to catalog and display? Where can libraries get zines and how much do they cost? collection, as well as a comprehensive directory of zine resources in this one-stop, one-of-a-kind guide.
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"It is hard to imagine any reader who won't be inspired to explore this unusual genre...highly recommended not only as an excellent introduction but also because it represents the best in professional literature." - Library Journal "Breezy, informal...recommended for libraries." - American Reference Books Annual "A worthy purchase for any public library professional collection." - VOYA

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