University of California, Irvine, collection of zines, 2015-2023

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Summary

Creators:

University of California, Irvine. Department of Gender and Sexuality Studies and University of California, Irvine. Student Success Initiatives

Abstract:

A collection of zines acquired from UCI Libraries Annual Zinefest, various UCI courses, and events hosted by UCI Student Success Initiatives and UCI Libraries. The collection also contains 17 digital zines created by students as part of the Gender and Sexuality Studies class 100D: Queer Knowledges (Spring, Fall 2020; Fall 2021; Fall, and Winter 2023) taught by Dr. Jeanne Scheper. Zines (short for "magazine" or "fanzine") are self-published, small-circulation booklets, pamphlets or flyers created to advance the views of the creator. Popular subjects include politics, music scenes, race and culture, fan clubs, social justice, gender and sexuality, counter-culture, art and philosophy.

Extent:

1.35 Linear Feet (2 document boxes. 1 half document box, 1 oversize folder) and 0.01249 Gigabytes (29 digital files)

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

University of California, Irvine, collection of zines. AS-219. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. [Date accessed].

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Background

Scope and content:

Acquisition information:

Transferred by UCI Libraries, 2019. Transferred from the UCI Department of Gender and Sexuality Studies, 2020-2023. Materials separated from the UCI Special Collections zine collection (MS-M059) were added to the collection in 2021.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in three series:

Zines from the UCI Libraries Annual Zinefest, 2015-2016. 0.5 linear feet
Zines from UCI courses, 2015-2020. 0.6 linear feet and 0.04536 GB
Zines from UCI Student Success Initiatives and UCI Libraries events, 2018. 0.25 linear feet

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:: The collection is only minimally processed, but is open for research. Researchers may request access copies to digital materials. Please contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access.
Terms of access:: Property rights reside with the University of California. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the University Archivist.