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.

Here is a list of alternative and small book publishers with links to their web sites. To learn more about these publishers consult  Alternative Publishers of Books in North America, 4th edition located in the Library Reference Collection at, 070.509 AL79a4 1999.