A Case Study Examining Institutional Zine Collection: The Zine Collection at UNC-Chapel Hill's Sloane Art Library

Institutional collection of zines is a relatively new endeavor, with the ramifications of doing so still being considered. This analysis of the zine collection at the UNC-Chapel Hill Sloane Art Library will look at the composition of the roughly 350-item collection through a number of lenses. First, what are the subjects and themes of zines in the collection, and what are the thematic strengths of the collection? Second, with what frequency are the zines used, and what are the commonalities across those most frequently used? Third, what are the ethical ramifications of institutions collecting zines in terms of whether these collections promote or restrict access?Master of Science in Library Scienc