There are several locations where comics, graphic novels, and related books can be found at Cook Library. If you are unfamiliar with reading call numbers, read our How-To Guide (http://towson.libguides.com/howto/book) or ask for assistance at the Research Help Desk.
In the stacks: NC1300-1766 (4th floor, towards the front)
Here you will find several books about comics history and cartooning.
In the stacks: PN6700-6790 (4th floor, towards the back)
Here you will find comic books and graphic novels for mature readers. Here you will also find books that are about comics-related topics, such as “The Secret History of Wonder Woman.”
In the stacks: throughout the collection (4th and 5th floors)
Graphic novels - especially those that are nonfiction genres, such as history and biography - may be found elsewhere throughout the stacks, depending on subject. These are often nonfiction narratives, such as histories and personal memoirs.
Some examples:
Juvenile section (4th floor, at the back)
Most comics and graphic novels have a call number starting with “JUV 741” and are found in the same section of the shelves. These target audiences for these books range from children to young adults.
However, there are other comic-format books throughout the juvenile section that are shelved according subject matter, such as:
NOTE: The Juvenile section is ordered by Dewey Decimal System, while most of the library collection is ordered by the Library of Congress System. For a list of Dewey Decimal Classification and how to read Dewey Decimal call numbers, check out Washington State University’s guide.
Leisure reading section (2nd floor)
A few comics belong to the leisure reading collection, including:
The leisure reading books are separated by fiction and nonfiction, and ordered alphabetically by author’s last name.
