If yes, could you share a brief overview of the types of zines you
  collect (e.g., health-related, student-created,

  Are they housed in a dedicated section, integrated into general
  collections, or featured in rotating displays?
  3.

  If so, what borrowing policies or restrictions are in place?
  4.

  Labeling: Do you apply barcodes, call number stickers, or other
  identifiers directly to zines? If so, how do you decide placement?
  -

  Preservation: Are zines housed in protective sleeves, folders, or
  archival containers?
  -

  Respecting format: How do you balance cataloguing needs with
  preserving the integrity of zines as informal, often handmade materials?
  5.

Hello folks, I’m new to the listserv and wanted to introduce myself! I’m a medical librarian at Toronto Metropolitan University and (of course) I’m interested in zines! We’re a brand new library and medical school so I have the wonderful opportunity to help shape things right from the start. If you would like and have the time, I have a few questions about your spaces. 1. Does your library currently hold any zines in its collection? - If yes, could you share a brief overview of the types of zines you collect (e.g., health-related, student-created, community-authored, etc.)? 2. How are your zines stored or displayed? - Are they housed in a dedicated section, integrated into general collections, or featured in rotating displays? 3. Do your zines circulate? - If so, what borrowing policies or restrictions are in place? 4. How does your library approach the physical treatment and protection of zines? I’m particularly interested in practices around: - Labeling: Do you apply barcodes, call number stickers, or other identifiers directly to zines? If so, how do you decide placement? - Preservation: Are zines housed in protective sleeves, folders, or archival containers? - Respecting format: How do you balance cataloguing needs with preserving the integrity of zines as informal, often handmade materials? 5. Do you collaborate with any community organizations, student groups, or faculty in acquiring zines? 6. Have you encountered any challenges or considerations around accessibility of your zines? 7. Have zines been used in teaching or curriculum (e.g., narrative medicine, health humanities)? Bonus question: What is your favorite health-related zine? Please don’t feel the need to respond, I know we’re all very busy. If you have time for one though, please say hi and let me know about the bonus question! Kindly, Victoria -- Victoria James (she/her) Medical Librarian Indigenous Studies Librarian Office Hours <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ3Qnc0lBJ-uH_kiQ6kflJeXKz_hrp5e-qaQ0HDZMTSmLO_dkO2WwcQmml_9DmcAMTtmaf7dERGg> Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries library.torontomu.ca *Toronto is in the 'Dish With One Spoon Territory’. The Dish With One Spoon is a treaty between the Anishinaabe, Mississaugas and Haudenosaunee that bound them to share the territory and protect the land. Subsequent Indigenous Nations and peoples, Europeans and all newcomers have been invited into this treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship and respect.* _______________________________________________ ZineLibrarians mailing list ZineLibrarians@lists.zinelibraries.info http://lists.zinelibraries.info/listinfo.cgi/zinelibrarians-zinelibraries.info

1.

Does your library currently hold any zines in its collection?
-

   If yes, could you share a brief overview of the types of zines you
   collect (e.g., health-related, student-created, community-authored, etc.)?
   2.

How are your zines stored or displayed?
-

   Are they housed in a dedicated section, integrated into general
   collections, or featured in rotating displays?
   3.

Do your zines circulate?
-

   If so, what borrowing policies or restrictions are in place?
   4.

How does your library approach the physical treatment and protection
of zines? I’m particularly interested in practices around:
-

   Labeling: Do you apply barcodes, call number stickers, or other
   identifiers directly to zines? If so, how do you decide placement?
   -

   Preservation: Are zines housed in protective sleeves, folders, or
   archival containers?
   -

   Respecting format: How do you balance cataloguing needs with
   preserving the integrity of zines as informal, often handmade materials?
   5.

Do you collaborate with any community organizations, student groups,
or faculty in acquiring zines?
6.

Have you encountered any challenges or considerations around
accessibility of your zines?
7.

Have zines been used in teaching or curriculum (e.g., narrative
medicine, health humanities)?

Hi Victoria! Welcome to the listserv! If you haven't already, I highly recommend you visit the Toronto Zine Library on the 2nd floor of the Tranzac (Bloor/Brunswick). They have a giant collection, which includes many health related zines. -Amy (born and raised Torontonian, now living on the Prairies) On Thu, Oct 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM Victoria James <victoria.james@torontomu.ca> wrote: > Hello folks, I’m new to the listserv and wanted to introduce myself! I’m a > medical librarian at Toronto Metropolitan University and (of course) I’m > interested in zines! We’re a brand new library and medical school so I have > the wonderful opportunity to help shape things right from the start. > > If you would like and have the time, I have a few questions about your > spaces. > > 1. > > Does your library currently hold any zines in its collection? > - > > If yes, could you share a brief overview of the types of zines you > collect (e.g., health-related, student-created, community-authored, etc.)? > 2. > > How are your zines stored or displayed? > - > > Are they housed in a dedicated section, integrated into general > collections, or featured in rotating displays? > 3. > > Do your zines circulate? > - > > If so, what borrowing policies or restrictions are in place? > 4. > > How does your library approach the physical treatment and protection > of zines? I’m particularly interested in practices around: > - > > Labeling: Do you apply barcodes, call number stickers, or other > identifiers directly to zines? If so, how do you decide placement? > - > > Preservation: Are zines housed in protective sleeves, folders, or > archival containers? > - > > Respecting format: How do you balance cataloguing needs with > preserving the integrity of zines as informal, often handmade materials? > 5. > > Do you collaborate with any community organizations, student groups, > or faculty in acquiring zines? > 6. > > Have you encountered any challenges or considerations around > accessibility of your zines? > 7. > > Have zines been used in teaching or curriculum (e.g., narrative > medicine, health humanities)? > > Bonus question: What is your favorite health-related zine? > > Please don’t feel the need to respond, I know we’re all very busy. If you > have time for one though, please say hi and let me know about the bonus > question! > > Kindly, Victoria > > -- > Victoria James (she/her) > Medical Librarian > Indigenous Studies Librarian > Office Hours > <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ3Qnc0lBJ-uH_kiQ6kflJeXKz_hrp5e-qaQ0HDZMTSmLO_dkO2WwcQmml_9DmcAMTtmaf7dERGg> > > Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries > library.torontomu.ca > > *Toronto is in the 'Dish With One Spoon Territory’. The Dish With One > Spoon is a treaty between the Anishinaabe, Mississaugas and Haudenosaunee > that bound them to share the territory and protect the land. Subsequent > Indigenous Nations and peoples, Europeans and all newcomers have been > invited into this treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship and respect.* > > _______________________________________________ > ZineLibrarians mailing list > ZineLibrarians@lists.zinelibraries.info > > http://lists.zinelibraries.info/listinfo.cgi/zinelibrarians-zinelibraries.info > -- Amy Leigh (she/her) (416) 949-2453 _______________________________________________ ZineLibrarians mailing list ZineLibrarians@lists.zinelibraries.info http://lists.zinelibraries.info/listinfo.cgi/zinelibrarians-zinelibraries.info