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Sherrill Library Zine Collection

Collection Philosophy / Submissions / DIY / Zine Workshop / Zine Accessibility

What is a Zine?

According to Wikipedia, a zine (an abbreviation of the word fanzine, or magazine; pronounced /'zi:n/ "zeen") is most commonly a small circulation publication of original or appropriated texts and images.

What is the Zine Collection philosophy?

Zines are an individualistic form of self-expression well-suited to the educational philosophy of Lesley and AIB. The Lesley Zine Collection will gather the diverse ideas, experiences, interests, and personal histories of the Lesley community. The collection will be shared with the Lesley community as a browsing collection and archived in the University Archives to document and record life at Lesley.

How do I submit a zine?

• Zine submission is open to any Lesley community member, including students, alumni, staff, and faculty.
• The author will submit two hard copies of each zine: an original for the archives and a reproduction for the open collection. No electronic copies will be accepted at this time.
• Each author must sign an author permission form when submitting zines to the collection.

How do I make a zine?

• Download a PDF of how to make a zine
• DIY - How to Make a Zine; Paper, Scissors, Pen - Rockin! (Video Demonstration)
• Download a PDF of how to make this very zine, an eight page zine from a sheet of 11 x 17 paper. -- by Anne Elizabeth Moore.

Thank you jojo Lazar for the Zine Workshop that you taught in October.

Are the zines accessible to the public?

Yes! There will be a rotating selection of zines on the first floor of the Sherrill Library - Lesley University, Brattle Campus. The physical address is 89 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. We will also keep copies of the zines in the Lesley University Archives located in the Sherrill Library.

Questions? Please send us an email!