Welcome to the Zines Research Guide! Use the tabs above for more information on the following topics:
▪ What is a Zine?: Find out what a zine is, the history and purpose of zines and types of zines
▪ Physical and Digital Zines: Links to digital zine archives, where to find physical zines, links to digital zines, events and zine collections in the metroplex, in the state and nationwide
▪ How to Make a Zine: Find out how to make a physical and/or digital zine, as well as folding methods
▪ Publishing and Distribution: Find out different avenues to get your zine published and distributed
▪ Digital Student Archive: Links to zines made by Dallas College students and zine displays from the library
▪ Books: Links to suggested print and eBooks, as well as how to search the catalog to find books about zines
▪ Articles: Links to Databases to access articles about zines for your research
▪ Web Resources: Links to suggested websites to learn more about zines
▪ Citation Help: Access info on citing sources and using NoodleTools
▪ Ask Us: Contact us for more help
There's a lot of information out there, but not all of it is appropriate for your research. You'll need to evaluate what you find and an easy way to evaluate is with the TRAAP Test. TRAAP stands for Timeliness, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy and Purpose. Click on the PDF link below to learn more.
Synonymous, Broader, Narrower Terms
Before you start your search, think about your search terms. Determine the main idea(s) in your research question or topic. These will be your search terms. For example, if your research question is Should capital punishment be abolished?, then your search term is capital punishment. Make a list of synonymous terms, broader terms and narrower terms. Here's another look at this research question and a few related terms.
VisuWords
Can't think of any related terms? Try this online graphical dictionary and thesaurus.
