Zines in Libraries

Selecting, Purchasing, and Processing

By: Lauren DeVoe (Editor), Sara Duff (Editor)

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Paperback | 30 January 2022

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Featuring contributions from leaders in the intersection between zines and libraries, including Katrin Abel, Jeremy Brett, Ann (A'misa) Matsushima Chiu, Marta Chudolinska, Jenna Freedman, Joan Jocson-Singh, Mica Johnson, Lauren Kehoe, Joshua Lupkin, Meg Metcalf, and Ziba Perez, this book presents an in-depth look at adding these unique materials successfully to a library collection.

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, offering top-to-bottom guidance for collection development and acquisitions staff, administrators, catalogers, and access services librarians in understanding and processing zines for library collections. Readers will learn

why these collections are valuable, and how libraries can start a collection of their own;
targeted advice on zine collection development and management, including policy, selection, cataloging, and promotion;
how to navigate the challenges of obtaining zines from small independent vendors, zinefests, distros, third-party donors, and art collectives;
ways to work with zine creators to develop a respectful preservation program;
insights from a case study exploring genre, context, and purpose in contemporary Latin American fanzines;
where zines can fit in at school libraries or in one-shot instruction; and
a look at the future of zines, from online zines to zine communities that are increasingly accessible, inclusive, and diverse.

Industry Reviews

"This volume will be useful as both an introduction for libraries starting a zine collection and for those with zine experience."
-- Choice
"The collection is informative and provides practical information ... I recommend this book because of the varying perspectives and experiences of the contributors."
-- Technicalities
"In recent years, zines have become a valuable resource in academic and public institutions. Many institutions have undertaken zine acquisitions as part of diversity and inclusion initiatives. DeVoe and Duff have written careful introductions to explore the history and value of these publications ... Librarians both public and academic will find this text useful in understanding zines and/or in creating a cut collection of them at their institution. The index allows for easy reference and the supplemental materials should prove inspiring for first-time and seasoned collectors alike. Throughout, the contributors take great pains to emphasize the many benefits of a zine collection and to explore the variety of forms and functions of these resources in the modern world."
-- Booklist

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