RACE 396: Research and Creativity
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Zines in St. Olaf's Special Collections
The library's growing zine collection addresses many issues and themes, but is particularly strong in art activism and social justice. Of particular note are the Tenacious Zine Box Set: Art & Writings by Women in Prison, 2002 to 2020 and the Booklyn Zine Club collection.
Browse the zine collection in Catalyst.
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Selections from the Booklyn Zine Club collection.
Hours and Access
To view items from Special Collections, researchers need to make an appointment at least 24 hours in advance by completing this form. To prepare for your appointment, see our guidelines for visitors.
To learn more about literary treasures in Special Collections, check out this guide.
Digital Zine Libraries
- Papercut Zine Library's Virtual Library
Check out Papercut's extensive online catalog of zines on a wide range of topics, which you can narrow via tag searching - Sherwood Forest Virtual Zine Library
Browse a wide variety of zines by title and subject tag
Free Content Searching
- Creative Commons Portal Search
Not all content on the web is free for you to use in your own creative works! Images, text, and other creative content are protected under copyright law. Use the Creative Commons search portal to find openly licensed content that creators will allow you to share, use, and remix for your projects.
If you aren't sure whether you can use something you find online, please reach out!