I am writing to let you in on some news: I was recently offered a new position as Reference and Instruction Librarian at a Community College library in New Mexico, and I have decided to accept this offer. I am so […]

When you ask a Brooklyn College student “Where are you from?” you had better be ready to listen, and listen well.

This month’s Zine Spotlight is meant to provide just a hint at the varied, tenuous and […]

It’s official, the Brooklyn College Library Zine Collection will have a table at this year’s Brooklyn Zine Fest at the Brooklyn Historical Society! The Fest runs for two days, from Saturday, April 26 to Sunday, […]

I’m happy to pass along this announcement on behalf of my colleagues over at the NYC Feminist Zinefest:

“Greetings, zinesters who tabled at the 2012 zinefest!

We are happy to announce that the NYC […]

I hope everybody had a lovely holiday season. We’re back in work mode around Brooklyn College Library, although it’s sure quiet right now compared with finals season. I wanted to take some time to write a bit […]

It has been a busy time around Brooklyn College Library, and I am happy to say that I’ve spent much of this time preparing for and teaching zine sessions for amazing groups of students in the following classes: […]

Thanks to Alycia for that wonderful introduction, and Hello Everyone! I am thrilled to be the new Zine Librarian here at Brooklyn College Library. Alycia is a formidable force in the world of zines, and she will […]

Well, I can’t believe how fast it has gone by, but this is the the last day of our summer internship with the Zine Collection at Brooklyn College Library! My fellow intern, Devon Nevola, and I have had many great experiences at Brooklyn College Library and on our field trips to other zine collections in […]

This week, it is my pleasure to present one of the first zine donations we received here at the Brooklyn College Library: Brooklyn! by Fred Argoff. We have received more than 20 issues from this prolific zinester. Fred is also the brains behind Watch the Closing Doors , a transit zine of which we have a few issues as well. Brooklyn!, a local […]

We recently received Womanimalistic #1, sent by zinester Caroline Paquita ( carolinepaquita.com). Womanimalistic is printed on a risograph duplicator , and the resulting blue hand-written content is homey and refreshing.  The richly patterned, adorably illustrated contents are full of animal-lady characters. The issue is bisected by an indulgent centerfold. One-page comics and surreal ads include such themes as: love’s […]