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About the Artists: Stephanie Moran is an Associate Partner at Etic Lab, with an MFA in fine art from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a previous career producing national and international projects in art and libraries. Currently an AHRC-funded PhD candidate at PlymouthUniversity’s Transtechnology Research. Etic Lab LLP is a design and technology research consultancy based in mid-Wales, with expertise in developing new forms of AI. They work across industry sectors on commercial, artistic and government-funded projects. About the Artists: Maggie Roberts, co-founder of 0rphan Drift, with an MFA in Fine Art from the Royal College of Art, London, currently teaches Critical Studies at University of the Arts, London and is an internationally established artist. 0rphan Drift explores the boundaries of human and machine vision in an art practice that imagines into worldviews that are non-human in perspective. Recent exhibitions includeBecoming Octopus(2020),If AI were Cephalopod (Artforum Critic’s Choice, 2019),Matter Fictions (2016).

What is the importance of a zines collection to a contemporary visual arts library? What is their significance as research resources? This article explores the Stuart Hall Library zines collection, its history, management and use, and its role the context of the wider collection. It examines the collection's strengths and areas for development, including cataloguing and visibility. Key titles in the collection are described, and some of the themes and subjects covered. Local working practices and zine related activities are also discussed.