Tutorials
Hands-on guides for learning ZineCore2
Learn ZineCore2 through practical, step-by-step tutorials. Each tutorial builds on previous ones, taking you from cataloging your first zine to building a complete cataloging system.
Learning Path
Follow these tutorials in order for the best learning experience:
1. Cataloging Your First Zine
Start here! Learn the basics of ZineCore2 by cataloging a single zine from start to finish.
2. Describing Zine Creators
Master AgentCore2 for documenting people, collectives, and organizations who make zines.
What You'll Learn
These tutorials cover:
- ZineCore2 basics: Required fields, vocabularies, and validation
- AgentCore2: Documenting creators, handling pseudonyms, and external identifiers
- HoldingCore2 & RepoCore2: Tracking physical copies and repositories
- Complete workflow: From examining a zine to maintaining a catalog
- Using the API: Importing and exporting data
- Best practices: Consistency, documentation, and quality control
Tutorial Format
Each tutorial includes:
- Clear learning objectives - Know what you'll accomplish
- Real examples - Authentic zine scenarios, not abstract exercises
- Step-by-step instructions - Follow along at your own pace
- Practice exercises - Test your understanding
- Code examples - Ready to use JSON records
Prerequisites
You should be familiar with:
- Basic JSON syntax (we explain as we go)
- Text editing
- Command line basics (for advanced sections)
No prior cataloging experience required!
Hands-On Learning
Learn by doing: We recommend having a physical zine in front of you as you work through these tutorials. The best way to learn is to catalog real zines from your own collection.
After These Tutorials
Once you complete these tutorials, you'll be ready to:
- Catalog your own zine collection
- Set up a community zine library
- Contribute to archives and repositories
- Build custom tools using ZineCore2
Continue learning with:
- How-To Guides - Task-focused guides for specific operations
- API Reference - Complete API documentation
- Profile References - Detailed field documentation
Need Help?
- Check the ZineCore2 profile page for field definitions
- Use the Schema Validator to check your JSON
- Browse the vocabularies for valid terms
- Review JSON Schema documentation for validation
Happy learning! 📚✨