Gathering the Margins: The London College of Communication Library Zine Collection

Gathering the Margins: The London College of Communication Library Zine Collection by Ruth Collingwood and Leila Kassir

The London College of Communication (LCC) Zine Collection was founded in July 2009 and now contains more than 4,000 zines. It is the most heavily used special collection at LCC Library. This article outlines the history and development of the collection, its uses in teaching, learning and research, and its value for widening access to, and representing diversity in an academic library environment.