The Minneapolis Community & Technical College Library has an alternative press collection consisting of books, videos, audio CD's and tapes, magazines, journals and self-published zines. The collection brings together resources not found in most libraries or bookstores. The MCTC Library Alternative Press Collection consists mostly of materials produced by publishers who traditionally have been referred to as "leftist," or "progressive." However, the Library also collects some material published by the alternative "right." Alternative press material is shelved in the general library collection with the exception of zines which are housed in a separate location.

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To learn more about alternative collection resources go to Bibliographic Tools for the Alternative Press, which is part of Counterpoise, an alternative review journal published quarterly (the MCTC Library subscribes to Counterpoise). Or, go to the Alternative Press Collection Resources section at the bottom for information on alterative press collection material available at the MCTC Library. The Alternative Materials Appendix to our Collection Development Policy might be of interest to librarians who are considering developing an alternative press collection.