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What is a Zine?
What is a Zine?
A “zine”(pronounced “zeen") is a magazine produced non-professionally and non-commerically, for a relatively small audience of readers. Zines can be published in digital or print format. They consist of words, artwork, or a combination of both. Anyone can make a zine and zines cover all kinds of topics.
The STCC Library has a small collection of zines and accepts donations of zines from STCC students and the broader community.
Zines at the STCC Library
Zines at the STCC Library
Cover Art: "Viola Lovelight's Busy Day."
Summary: The lovelights are a family of magical sisters who live in Turners Falls, Massachusetts. Viola is the youngest sister. She has the confidence and capability to do anything she puts her mind to. But sometimes she needs to rest!
Cover Art: "This Books Belongs to Vanessa B Age 9."
Summary: This is a diary covering three months in the life of Vanessa B., from September through December 1992.
How to Check Out a Zine
How to Check Out a Zine
Zines are located on the 2nd floor of the library (Building 19), in the stacks across from the circulation desk, next to the graphic novels. Paper zines on the middle shelf are free for anyone to take. The zines with barcodes on the cover can be checked out by members of the STCC community at the circulation desk, the same way you would check out a book. Members of the STCC community have full borrowing privileges at the STCC Library provided they are actively registered in the college system and their records are in good standing.
Zines are located on the 2nd floor of the library (Building 19), in the stacks across from the circulation desk, next to the graphic novels. Paper zines on the middle shelf are free for anyone to take. The zines with barcodes on the cover can be checked out by members of the STCC community at the circulation desk, the same way you would check out a book. Members of the STCC community have full borrowing privileges at the STCC Library provided they are actively registered in the college system and their records are in good standing.
Make Your Own Zine
Make Your Own Zine
Visit these external resources which for demonstrations of how to make various types of zines:
If you create a zine, please consider donating a copy to the library. To make a donation, simply bring your zine to a librarian at the reference or circulation desk on the second floor of Building 19.
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