Resource

The Read/Write Library's very own zine with information about us, and submissions from some of our volunteers.

An introductory pamphlet on the philosophy of assessing books by evaluating sight, smell, touch, and taste.

This book is a report from the Poetry and New Media Working Group that provides advice regarding various facets of poetry in new media platforms.

Young After School Matters participants photograph and profile residents of Logan Square about their experiences in a changing community.

The editors of this zine interview self-publishers, archivists and academics about the place of zines in archives and library collections.

"Movie Night" is a pamphlet for a B-movie screening series.

Continuing stereotypes of art and artists in mainstream media reveal to us the real impact (or lack thereof) that artists have on the world around them. The minimal presence of living, working, visual artists in these media spheres contributes to the kinds of generalizations and misunderstandings that many people seem to have about the power and function of the visual arts. It is our contention that by continually watching, cataloging,and analyzing these portrayals, artists can also gain a better understanding of their own responsibilities to their viewers and how the stereotypes hurt their ability to effectively communicate their ideas. *

This memo directed to Urban Training Center staff and selected consultants proposes a civil rights curricula, specifying an intended audience, the purpose of training, related areas of study, units of study and practice offered, recommended subjects and bibliographic suggestions.

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