Blog created for INFO 287: The Hyperlinked Library for Summer Term 2026. Tag me @ssolares
Hyperlinked Symposium: And All I Got Was This Zine…
8 thoughts on “Hyperlinked Symposium: And All I Got Was This Zine…”
Your reflection is awesome! It was easy to follow, engaging, and even made me smile. I really liked how you described what the course felt like. I don’t think many other students would have thought to reflect on the experience that way, which made your post unique and memorable. You also did a great job highlighting the major course concepts, many of which I included in my own reflection. It was interesting to see how we connected with similar ideas while expressing them in different ways.
Thanks for this comment, Jana! I have been loving reading everyone else’s reflections and seeing how they are saying the same stuff I’m thinking but just putting it in their words/styles! I think that’s been some of the most rewarding parts of this course are seeing the different interpretations of the same materials and yet it being all connected and grounded in the central themes of the Hyperlinked Library Model.
A handmade zine! How cool. I’ve only made one before once for an art class I took in college. The phrase “witness your community” is a powerful one, and I feel that really touches on the core themes of this course.
Hi Staci! I was itching to make something on paper after a whole summer of lots and lots of digital creating. I was also taking a graphic design for librarians class this term so I was ready to make something “in real life” like a paper and marker zine. I also learned how to make these in college (actually in a library class!) and have had a lot of fun making them for random things like as birthday cards or journals or just for fun to doddle in!
Sofia, I love your zine! It is such a creative way of reflecting on what you have learned in this course. I resonate with your comment on how this course was perfect for how your brain works. I feel the same way and there are many articles and videos I did not get a chance to explore because there simply was not enough time. I hope to be able to circle back to some of the modules as a PLE in hopes that it will keep me motivated to improve my librarianship skills. Thank you for sharing your wonderful zine!
Thanks for your comment, Maria!
I am in the same boat with you where I feel like I was unable to really get everything out of all the materials and resources provided through this course. The final thing I plan to do before finishing off this term is downloading as much stuff as I can to not only have it for my e-portfolio, but also so that I may revisit it, as you said, for a PLE later down the line.
Incredible zine! I loved brain map and how you visualized the ideas as a progression. I think the zine format is incredibly valuable for its low stakes entry, ease of transmission (cheap/easily replicated/sharable), and most importantly, sentimental value. There is also the journal aspect of zine writing that helps the creator process their thoughts and feelings, as well as normalizing the process for the reader. They provide a great way to express and obtain information directly from individuals in a society, often without the usual structural supervision.
Hi Nicholas,
Yes! I totally agree with the journal aspect of zines and that’s part of why I like them so much! I’m glad you enjoyed mine, particularly the brain page because that was the idea I had in my head for this project the whole time, I then just needed to come up with stuff to fill out the other pages lol
Your reflection is awesome! It was easy to follow, engaging, and even made me smile. I really liked how you described what the course felt like. I don’t think many other students would have thought to reflect on the experience that way, which made your post unique and memorable. You also did a great job highlighting the major course concepts, many of which I included in my own reflection. It was interesting to see how we connected with similar ideas while expressing them in different ways.
Thanks for this comment, Jana! I have been loving reading everyone else’s reflections and seeing how they are saying the same stuff I’m thinking but just putting it in their words/styles! I think that’s been some of the most rewarding parts of this course are seeing the different interpretations of the same materials and yet it being all connected and grounded in the central themes of the Hyperlinked Library Model.
A handmade zine! How cool. I’ve only made one before once for an art class I took in college. The phrase “witness your community” is a powerful one, and I feel that really touches on the core themes of this course.
Hi Staci! I was itching to make something on paper after a whole summer of lots and lots of digital creating. I was also taking a graphic design for librarians class this term so I was ready to make something “in real life” like a paper and marker zine. I also learned how to make these in college (actually in a library class!) and have had a lot of fun making them for random things like as birthday cards or journals or just for fun to doddle in!
Sofia, I love your zine! It is such a creative way of reflecting on what you have learned in this course. I resonate with your comment on how this course was perfect for how your brain works. I feel the same way and there are many articles and videos I did not get a chance to explore because there simply was not enough time. I hope to be able to circle back to some of the modules as a PLE in hopes that it will keep me motivated to improve my librarianship skills. Thank you for sharing your wonderful zine!
Thanks for your comment, Maria!
I am in the same boat with you where I feel like I was unable to really get everything out of all the materials and resources provided through this course. The final thing I plan to do before finishing off this term is downloading as much stuff as I can to not only have it for my e-portfolio, but also so that I may revisit it, as you said, for a PLE later down the line.
Hey Sophia,
Incredible zine! I loved brain map and how you visualized the ideas as a progression. I think the zine format is incredibly valuable for its low stakes entry, ease of transmission (cheap/easily replicated/sharable), and most importantly, sentimental value. There is also the journal aspect of zine writing that helps the creator process their thoughts and feelings, as well as normalizing the process for the reader. They provide a great way to express and obtain information directly from individuals in a society, often without the usual structural supervision.
Hi Nicholas,
Yes! I totally agree with the journal aspect of zines and that’s part of why I like them so much! I’m glad you enjoyed mine, particularly the brain page because that was the idea I had in my head for this project the whole time, I then just needed to come up with stuff to fill out the other pages lol