Author Archives: Alycia Sellie

About Alycia Sellie

Alycia Sellie is the Associate Librarian for Collections at the Graduate Center Library.

Prof. Robin Potter is our new Zine Librarian!

I’m pleased to share the news that Robin Potter, formerly known to this very blog as a Brooklyn College Library Zine Intern, has been named the new Brooklyn College Zine Librarian. Robin was instrumental to the collection from its infancy, … Continue reading

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Zine Collection Evolution in Progress…

Changes are afoot here in Brooklyn: tomorrow will be my last day in the Brooklyn College Library. I’m moving on, but staying close. I’ll be the new Electronic Resources and Serials Librarian at the Mina Rees Library at the CUNY … Continue reading

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What has this collection meant to you?

It has been almost two years since we started this blog, and many milestones have passed in creating the zine collection at Brooklyn College. Now that the collection has been on the shelves for a bit of time, we’re wondering: … Continue reading

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Silent Barn: Let’s Talk about Zines

Although we’ve already announced that Silent Barn has a zine collection, I just heard today that its librarians would love to have more folks to help get the collection organiz-ized, and thought I’d send a shout-out to all the library … Continue reading

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CUNY Chapfest

The CUNY Chapfest kicked off yesterday, but today if you come out to the Graduate Center you can attend the DIY panel on zines–at 3pm: Zines: Creative Non-Fiction on the D.I.Y. Zines have many definitions, but as handmade and self-published … Continue reading

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DiTKO!

Did you know that Silent Barn has a zine collection? We’re happy that Brooklyn has more zine library pals! Check their  Tumbr for more info!

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Tabling at the Brooklyn Zine Fest

The Brooklyn College Zine Collection will be represented at the upcoming Brooklyn Zine Fest on April 21. If you have a zine you would like to donate to the collection or would like to chat about zine librarianship, please come … Continue reading

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how to make a zine video

In case you need some inspiration, here’s a great how-to video, by nicki sabalu:

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Metro Annual 2013 Slides

Fold, Staple, Share: The Brooklyn College Library Zine Collection from Alycia I’ve just returned from a great day at the 2013 Metro Annual Meeting and wanted to share the slides from my presentation about the zine collection. If anyone is … Continue reading

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The Way the Lights Went Out: A Hurricane Sandy Benefit

Hey Brooklyn zinesters! Get in touch and donate your zines, or offer to read at this upcoming benefit for those affected by Hurricane Sandy: The Way the Lights Went Out: A Hurricane Sandy Benefit Wednesday, January 9, 7pm Bluestockings 172 … Continue reading

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