Books about games can be found in all libraries on campus, though the majority of the Game Studies collection is in SSHEL and the Main Stacks. You can browse for Game Studies texts using the following call numbers:

Library of Congress: GV1469.15‑1469.62
Subject Headings: Computer games.  Video games.  Fantasy games

Dewey Decimal Classification: 794

Books about video games may also be found under other subject areas: music (ML3469-3541----Popular music, includes video game music), art, architecture, children (HQ767.8-792.2), economics, etc.

Video games can be found in the library catalog using the call number search option under advanced search. The call number for all video games begins with "GAME."

Physical Location: Video Games

Video games are located in the Main Stacks, near the entrance on the 2nd floor of the Main Library building. After entering the Stacks, you can find the games on the right side by the sign for the Media Collection. Console video games are grouped by system hardware and then shelved in alphabetical order by title.

Physical Location: Board Games

Board games are located behind the front desk at the Music and Performing Arts Library, which is inside the Music Building on 1114 W Nevada St. All board games must be checked out in-person at MPAL and only circulate for one week.

Champaign Public Library and Urbana Free Library also circulate video games and board games! You can search their catalogs for games using the links below.