Zines at the SMFA Library

What we collect

The SMFA Library's Zine Collection showcases publications created by the SMFA community and beyond. Founded in 2009, our collection includes a wide range of printing methods, formats, aesthetics, and subject matter. We build our collection to be a source of research, learning, and inspiration, and a record of community work.

In this collection you’ll find printed materials made by artists, self-published or produced in collaboration with small independent publishers. Explore examples of photocopier and risograph printing, silkscreen, print-on-demand, drawing, collage, comics, photography, and more.

Accessing the collection

Zines are shelved in SMFA Library room B303 and are available to browse whenever we are open. Tufts library users can check them out for 14 days at a time, and can request them through JumboSearch.

Unsure where to get started?

• Find zines about specific topics on our Zines by Subject guide
• Find more resources on our Zines and Alternative Publishing guide

Do you make zines or have suggestions?

• To sell us your work, email Carrie at carrie.salazar@tufts.edu
• Submit a donation through our online form
• Fill out our purchase recommendation form