I got the disappointing news that due to budget cuts and whatever all is going on at Library Journal since Reed Elsevier decided not to sell the magazine, the Zine Reviews column will be online only, beginning in 2009.
While I'm really bummed out about the news, Anna Katterjohn (LJ Magazine/Zine reviews editor) suggested that the new format will give us the opportunity to change the column around--make it longer, have it come out more often, add rich media elements, etc.
What are your thoughts and suggestions?
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rachael (not verified)
Thu, 12/11/2008 - 7:43pm
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i like the ideas you listed
i like the ideas you listed - i'd love to see more in depth reviews, and more often! perhaps one or two small previews of the pages, if the zine authors allow it? i love zine artwork as much as i do the writing.
jenna
Thu, 12/11/2008 - 8:29pm
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Great idea--scanning a page
Great idea--scanning a page or two, along with the cover would give people a much better idea of what each zine is about. I suspect the zine publishers would be fine with it, but of course we would ask first.
Alycia (not verified)
Sun, 12/14/2008 - 7:45pm
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It's sad of course, and I
It's sad of course, and I wish that we could have both, but I guess we will just rock it. And link the hell out of it, any way we can.
Scans will be nice, and linking to the distros that are link-able, and more reviews overall and more space makes me feel excited...
It makes me wonder; how many librarians read LJ online versus in print?
And looking at the site now, my suggestion is to get our own RSS feed. I just looked, and am I right that currently it is the Magazine/Zine reviews in one feed?
Alycia (not verified)
Sun, 12/14/2008 - 7:47pm
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Or was the intention to keep
Or was the intention to keep the feeds together? I just looked for the first time at them tonight, sorry if I am just catching up :)
jenna
Sun, 12/14/2008 - 8:21pm
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I don't think the intent was
I don't think the intent was to keep zines and magazines together. I think that reflects how LJ was thinking of the column/space. I'm definitely in favor of our having our own feed for the zine reviews.
Alycia (not verified)
Sun, 12/14/2008 - 10:46pm
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Maybe we should create a
Maybe we should create a zine of zine reviews for them to disperse with LJ. Like, in the plastic, or tucked inside?!
jenna
Mon, 12/15/2008 - 12:26pm
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I can just see us sitting on
I can just see us sitting on the floor at LJ folding, stapling, and stuffing 20,000 zine review zines. That would be fun if we could get enough people!