Virtual Zine Workshop this Friday!

Come learn what a zine is, where to find them at zine fests and libraries, and how to make your own zine. Art & Design Librarian, Tara Smith, will host guest presenters, Jennifer Hecker (Librarian, Archivist at Austin History Center, and Austin Lone Star Zine Fest Coordinator) and 'Yes Ma'am' zine creators, Elle Minter & Suzy Gonzales (Texas State alumni artists). 

 

The Zine Workshop is open to everyone. TXST-affiliated attendees should sign up here to receive the Zoom link. Attendees who are not affiliated with Texas State should email ts20@txstate.edu for the Zoom link.

New Notable Graphic Novels Review!

 Dear colleagues,

The latest edition of the Notable Graphic Novels Review is available to read here: https://arlisna.org/publications/notable-graphic-novels-review. This edition includes reviews for 12 titles that were published in 2019 (reviews were written in 2020), plus an appendix of nominations. Thank you all for your patience as we figured out how to adjust our process this last year. And special thanks to our reviewers for volunteering their time: Claire Payne, Courtney Baron, Lora Farrell, Jasper Lastoria, Vaughan Hennen, Jennifer Martinez Wormser, Stephanie Kays, Missy Brown, Katy Parker, Lauren Scanlon, Dai Newman, and Rebekah Scoggins.

More information on the Notable Graphic Novels Review: The primary objective of this list is to acknowledge and celebrate the craft of sequential art from the last year by tapping into the experience and love of this medium from ARLIS/NA members. As a result, this annual publication can assist (art) library workers in improving their own institutional collections of graphic novels by providing summaries, critical evaluations, and informed recommendations.

Wishing you all well!

Andrew Wang, aandrewwangg@gmail.com

Tara Spies Smith, ts20@txstate.edu

Notable Graphic Novels Review Co-editors

Art & Protest Exhibit on 3rd Floor & 1st Floor of Alkek Library

Check out the Art & Protest Exhibit with books about art and protest, art and social action, art and politics, and art and social justice. The exhibit is located in the glass case by the elevators on the third floor of Alkek Library and right next to the Zines Exhibit. 

There is also a cart on the first floor with more books related to art and protest that are available to be browsed and checked out.

New Alkek Library Zine Collection - 3rd Floor!

Come check out the new Alkek Library Zine Collection on the 3rd floor! Browse through bags with exact copies of the covers of the zines in the collection. Once you find some bags with covers that look cool, take the bag the Checkout Desk and they will get the full zine for you to check out.

Visit the Zines Research Guide to find out what a zine is, how to find them in the catalog and in the library, how to make zines, and more!

Introduction to Using Artstor Image Database

In this video you will see how to create image groups and make presentations as well as export your presentations to PowerPoint.
 

Zines! In the Collection at Alkek Exhibit

The Zines! In the Collection at Alkek exhibit is on the 3rd Floor near the Graphic Novel Collection. It features Texas State faculty, student, and alumni zines. There are also cultural and social commentary zines, pop culture icon themed zines, and zines about zines! Here is a list of all the zines in the exhibit . See more info on the Zines Research Guide. Please contact me, Tara Spies Smith, if you have any questions or if you want to see any of the zines in the exhibit.

Alkek Library Maker Day is Coming Soon! April 30th!

Come create with us at Alkek Library Maker Day on April 30th in Alkek 105/106 from 10AM - 4PM.