From A to Zine (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780838908860)

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.

Author: Julie Bartel
ISBN-10: 0838908861
ISBN-13: 9780838908860
Publisher: American Library Association
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2004
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.96w x 0.10d

Review Citation(s):
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2005 pg. 313
Library Journal 11/15/2004 pg. 92
School Library Journal 02/15/2005 pg. 160
School Library Journal 02/01/2005 pg. 160
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2005 pg. 80