Are you interested in personal stories, creative reflections, and unique perspectives on health? The Health Zine Library at our Kirkcaldy Campus Library offers a fascinating collection of zines exploring health-related topics, from mental well-being to long-term conditions.

What is a Health Zine?

Zines are DIY publications, often created by individuals who don’t consider themselves professional writers or artists. They are small, self-published booklets that provide a platform for sharing personal experiences, raising awareness, or advocating for change.

Health zines can explore topics such as:

Mental health and well-being

Grief, loss, and suicide awareness

Living with long-term conditions

The impact of Alzheimer’s on communication

We are particularly keen to collect perzines—personal zines that reflect on individual experiences of health conditions. These zines not only help others going through similar situations but also offer valuable insights for healthcare professionals.

Browse & Contribute to the Collection

Our collection includes zines created in Scotland, either purchased or donated to us. If you have made a zine about nursing or health and would like to donate it, we’d love to hear from you! Get in touch at fife-library@dundee.ac.uk

All zines in the collection can be found via Library Search. You can explore the titles we hold online, but we encourage you to visit and experience the collection in person!

Where Else Can You Find Zines?

The University of Dundee holds two zine collections:

The Health Zine Library at Kirkcaldy Campus Library

The Zine Collection at DJCAD Library, a student-led initiative adopted by the University of Dundee Museums and Coin-Operated Press

For more on zines and small publishing, check out our Zine and Small Press Publishing Library Guide.

Get Involved with Zine Making

Want to create your own zine? Join Coin-Operated Press for their monthly zine workshops, held on the last Wednesday of every month at City Campus. If you’re interested in getting involved or donating a zine, contact coinoperatedpress@gmail.com. Check out what’s available in our Zine Collections here: Explore the Zine Collections

Come along, browse, create, and be inspired!