What is included in the library's leisure collection?
Answer
Within the Galvin Library's leisure collection are games, films, and Anime/graphic novels.
Games
- Galvin Library games are available for in-library use only. Our collection includes board games, card games, dice games, lego stations, and magnetic tile stations.
- Galvin Library also has role-playing game manuals available for checkout
Films
We have many educational resources for videos, which are listed on our A-Z database list under Films & Videos. Additionally, you can check out our research guide on Finding Media.
As for popular films, our collection has limited titles. Your local library may have more options.
You may also wish to check the I-Share catalog for DVDs from other universities in Illinois that can be sent to Galvin for free, but the selection is more limited than a public library.
Anime
The library has various collections containing anime films, manga, and graphic novels. Some of our collections include:
JAPANESE FILM AND ANIMATION SOCIETY COLLECTION
This is a collection of DVDs donated by JFAS. Items can be checked out for 3 days. Contact them at iit.jfas@gmail.com. You can view a current list of their titles here.
GRAPHIC NOVEL APPRECIATION SOCIETY
This is a comic book collection donated by GNAS. Titles in this collection are for “library use only, ” meaning that they do not circulate outside of the library. Up to 3 titles are permitted for check out at a time. Contact them at gnas@gmail.com. You can view a current list of their titles here.