Are You an Archivist? : Zines as a Method of Archiving

Zines have started to be seen as an important contribution to archives with other ephemera like flyers and pamphlets. They are especially prominent in archives that focus on preserving the experiences of marginalized communities and highlighting social movements where zines were often utilized as a mode of expression and organizing. While many archives include zines as part of their collection, many zines are miniature archives themselves. I argue that zines are the most accessible way to archive and that they are an important tool for the future of archives and libraries, especially during a time of mass censorship. I created this zine to highlight specific zines in the Pace Zine Library collection that are acting as miniature archives and utilizing archival materials to tell the stories that historically weren’t prioritized in large archival institutions. This zine was created as part of Pace Zine Library Research Assistantship. Click here to flip through the pages of the zine.