Susan E. Thomas

Coordinator of Reference Services, Assistant Professor, Long Island University Libraries / Brooklyn campus

Previous NYC positions: Evening/Weekend Librarian, Assistant Professor, BMCC (Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY); Reference Librarian, Associate Professor, Pratt Institute Libraries

Primary Research Area: Independent Visual Arts Magazines, Journals, Zines, & Literary Journals.

(upcoming) Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) 40th Annual Conference, Toronto, March 29-April 2, 2012. Collecting Alternative Materials session--Art & Design Zines. Selected presenter.

ARLIS/NY Contemporary Artists' Book Conference at PS1. "Pecha Kucha: Artists’ Books, Zines, and Publishing." Nov. 5, 2010. Invited Participant.

ARLIS/NY Contemporary Artists' Book Conference at PS1. "Zines : Institutional Collecting, Zine Makers, and the Fine Line of Art." October 3, 2009. Invited Panelist.

Thomas, S. (2009, fall). "Value and Validity of Art Zines as an Art Form." Art Documentation 28(2), 27-38.

Thomas, S. (2008, July) Artslant Interview with Chantel Foretich: http://www.artslant.com/ny/artists/...

Thomas, S. (2007, December). "Biz of Acq -- Sample Magazine Display at the Pratt Institute Library: 2003-2006." Against the Grain, 19(6), 76-79.

National Book Critics Circle panel at Housing Works Bookstore. “Literary Magazines Go Electronic: Now where’s the Print Edition in the Library.” Co-Sponsored by Library Journal. Sept. 13, 2007. Panelist.

Thomas, S. (2007 Spring). "Zeroing In on Contemporary, Independent Visual Arts Magazines." Art Documentation 26(1), 40-50.

Thomas, S. (2005, Nov/Dec). "Prophetic Balance." New York Arts, 10(11/12), 38. Interview with Trong Nguyen.

http://www.nyartsmagazine.com/novem...

Thomas, S. (2003 July). "Reader, Hear me Yearn: Revolving Paint Dream's 'In the Afternoon.'" n.p. McSweeney's Internet Tendency online: http://www.mcsweeneys.net/links/son...

Poems: http://www.redchinamagazine.com/arc...

NYC Zine Fest -09 http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohdi/...