[SFCC] Numbers of fanzines in each SFCC member institution?

[Sawyer, Andy]

Dear Melissa,

Presumably the water that separates us also debars us from direct benefit from such project, but for information I’m making the rough guestimate that (including those currently in my garage waiting to come over here) we have about 30,000 issues (not titles).

Good luck with this project – an important one!

best

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Science Fiction Librarian
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University of Liverpool Library
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From: sfcc-bounces at lists.ucr.edu [mailto:sfcc-bounces at lists.ucr.edu] On Behalf Of Melissa Conway
Sent: 29 June 2012 03:05
To: sfcc at lists.ucr.edu
Subject: [SFCC] Numbers of fanzines in each SFCC member institution?

Dear SFCC-ers,

As those of you who were able to join our windswept SFCC meeting at RBMS, I would like to apply for grant funding (e.g., an NEH Preservation and Access Grant) for a collaborative cataloging project of the fanzine collections in SFCC institutions. While this initiative would mainly involve the institutions with substantial fanzine holdings, the project would benefit every SFCC institution, including those with only a small number of fanzines.

I am at the very earliest stages of planning, but will keep you all apprised on developments.. The only thing I would need from each of you at this early stage is an approximate --truly a ballpark--count of the number of fanzines in your institution. For example, the Eaton Collection has about 110,000 separate issues. "Guesstimates" are fine; I am not asking anyone to start counting his/her holdings!

If you have any questions about this project or need clarification on any of this, please do not hesitate to write or to call me directly (951-827-3233).

Best,
Melissa

Melissa Conway, Ph.D.
Head, Special Collections & Archives
P.O. Box 5900
UCR Libraries
University of California
Riverside, CA   92517-5900
951-827-3233
951-827-4673 FAX

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