zines

Jul 06 15:51

Writing about the Arts: Creative and Critical Responses to Music, Theater, and Visual Art

Co-presenter: 

Sara Jaffe

Event: 

Barnard Pre-College Program class

Abstract: 
Jun 29 14:57

Documenting the Present: Crafting Memory

Co-presenter: 

Nadia Cannon

Event: 

Barnard Pre-College Program class

Abstract: 
Apr 20 14:30

Confessions of an Accidental Archivist and Amateur Cataloger

Co-presenter: 

Patty Falk, Bowling Green State University

Kathryn DeGraff, DePaul University

Jeremy Brett, Iowa University

Event: 

Organizing Anarchy panel, Midwest Archivces Conference

Abstract: 
Mar 08 18:35

Zines 101 for Queens Library

Co-presenter: 

Alycia Sellie

Event: 

Queens Library zines program

Abstract: 

Jan 13 19:03

Girl Zines: Making Media Doing Feminism

author: 
Piepmeier, Alison

I could probably write a 2,000 word review of this book, since it's on a topic so close to my heart, but I'll spare you. I made way too many margin notes anyway! As I said in regard to her article Why Zines Matter in American Periodicals, Piepmeier handles the zines vs. blogs argument and the materiality of zines with great finesse. She has truly changed the way I look at—and describe—zines, which is a big deal since I catalog and teach the suckers.

reviewdate: 
Jan 12 2010
isn: 
978-0-8147-6752-8
Jan 11 14:40

Why does the Library of Congress hate femmes and femme identity?

I just cataloged a zine to which I wish I could have assigned the subject headings FEMME IDENTITY and FEMMES.

Femmes Unite contains short essays by male, female, and genderqueer (another heading I'd like to see!) femmes on topics including but not limited to...

Jan 08 17:40

The Borough is My Library /Biblioball Zine

You can now order a copy of The Borough Is My Library, the zine Alycia Sellie created for the Desk Set Biblioball 2009.

With its three color silkscreen cover, it's a bargain at $3-7 sliding scale, and proceeds will go to Literacy for Incarcerated Teens.

Jan 02 13:30

2009 Reading Report

Beginning in December of last year I have been reviewing all the books I read and some of my favorite zines right here on my blog. From 12/1/08 to 11/30/09 I reviewed 96 books and zines. Here are some statistics and links to my top 20 of the year...