The library needs submissions for our first ever research zine!
Zines have a long history of connection to radical and alternative movements, allowing marginalized voices to be heard on their own terms. Because zines are non-commercial, DIY publications, pretty much anyone can create and share whatever content they choose. There are LGBQTIA+ zines, punk zines, Riot Grrrl zines, Black and PoC zines and pretty much any topic you can think of.
The library wants help with our own zine centered on radicalizing research and amplifying minoritized voices. What does this mean exactly? Think of the image of a typical professor. What does this image conjure for you? Full time faculty are still predominantly male and white, whereas Hispanic females, American Indian/Alaska Native individuals, and individuals of two or more races make up less than 1% of full time faculty according to 2018 numbers from the National Center for Education Statistics. This lack of diversity in faculty is then reflected in the world of scholarly publications and research. So the question is whose voices are heard and centered in academia? The library wants to draw attention to these issues as well as the experiences of students who are ultimately affected in institutions of higher education. And this is just one such example. Other areas we want to hear about include:
- algorithmic bias
- algorithmic racism
- the need to find disaggregated data
- tips and/or tools for decentering white/heteronormative/cisgender/western voices in scholarly research
- any other related topic
Submit your original work through our form in the format of your choice such as short-form essays, poems, comics, art, photography, etc. Contributions from both faculty and students are encouraged. The deadline to submit contributions is August 31st, 2022.
For more information or questions about the research zine, please contact Tia Germar at germarti@butte.edu or 879-4067.
Image credit: Jake from Manchester, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
ty of fascinating local women's history, too. Here's a game: find historical women's names in the streets of Butte County towns! Do you know where So Wil En No Avenue is? It's named after a prominent Mechoopda woman, also known as Maggie Lafonso. She was known for her beautiful singing voice and work in her community. Or, have you ever driven down Frances Willard Avenue and wondered who that was? She was a prominent 19th-century women's rights activist, the first dean of women at Northwestern University, and the president of the WCTU. Both of these women were close friends of Annie Bidwell, who named streets after them. Annie was herself very interested in women's and minority rights, and here you can see her with other suffragists of her day.
Transpose is an interactive exhibit in which you can share your pandemic experiences. The exhibit runs from March 21st through April 15th at the Butte College Art Gallery. Below are exhibit times and associated events:
Works of art from the exhibit.
The library offers many great resources that relate to the exhibit, Transpose. Below are a few select resources:
Interactive elements of the exhibit featuring the library's retro typewriter.