Download - Redefining Rare, or, What's So Special About That Collection RBMS Preconference, June 2005

Redefining Rare, or, What's So Special About That Collection

RBMS Preconference, June 2005

Zines at Barnard CollegeJenna Freedman, Zine Librarian

http://www.barnard.edu/library/zines http://bc.barnard.columbia.edu/~jfreedma/talks/rbms.ppt

http://bc.barnard.columbia.edu/~jfreedma/talks/rbms.doc

http://www.barnard.edu/library/zines

Acquisitions

• Selection: lists, feeds

• Distros, LiveJournal

• Payment

• Gifts

http://www.barnard.edu/library/zines/index.htm#collection

http://www.bloglines.com/myblogs

http://www.zinestreet.com/DistrosMain.htm

http://www.livejournal.com/interests.bml?int=zines

https://www.paypal.com/

Processing

• Cataloging

• Abstracting

• Shelving

http://www.barnard.edu/library/zines/index.htm#clio

Preserving

• 2 copies

• Housing

• Access

Usage

• Catalog searches

• Research

• Leisure

• Library science scholarship

Why zines are important

• Historical precedent• Preserving primary source

materials• Alternative press Pop culture• Youth culture