A Guide to Publications on the Periphery The follow up to Russ Kick's acclaimed book Outposts. A massive survey of publications that exist outside of the mainstream, it provides detailed reviews and ordering information for over 1100 books, zines, catelogues and other media. Described as the Whole Earth Catalogue of Alternative thought by the Reuters News Service.

Libraries eager to serve the underserved teen-to-twenty-year-old market can make the library a cool place to hang out. All it takes are zines, according to the author, young adult librarian Julie Bartel. Zines and alternative press materials provide a unique bridge to appeal to disenfranchised youth, alienated by current collections. For librarians unfamiliar with the territory, or anxious to broaden their collection, veteran zinester Bartel establishes the context, history, and philosophy of zines, then ushers readers through an easy, do-it-yourself guide to creating a zine collection, includ.

A funny and entertaining look at outlandish ideas, wacky religious cults and the extremes of human beliefs, both in Australia and overseas. It is a celebration of strange and eccentric lives, with an emphasis on unsung Australian eccentrics, bringing together the best ten years of "Bizarrism" magazine.

The move from the underground to the mainstream by many fanzines and underground comics has been largely ignored by the mainstream media. These writings consider how and why this has occurred and the relationship between reader and producer.