Search with Subject Headings in the Library Catalogue

1. Go to UTL LibrarySearch Advanced Search
2. Enter any of the Subject Heading found below exactly as it appears in the Search Box 
3. Choose Subject from the Search Filters drop-down menu on the left
4. Press Enter or click on the Magnifying Glass icon

For additional information on subject headings in LibrarySearch, visit How can I use subject headings to improve my searching?

 Subject Headings

You can also use a Subject search to look for resources on individual directors, films, and studios. Note that not all will have assigned subject headings so you may have to preform a keyword search as well.

Individual directors (Search as above; use last name, first name):

• e.g., Miyazaki, Hayao, etc.

Individual films (Search as above; use quotations to search an exact title):

• e.g., princess mononoke, "Spirited Away" etc.

Animation film studios (headings vary; search as above):

• e.g., “Studio Ghibli”

Search the online catalogue using keywords

Use the search on UTL's homepage.

Get started using these tips:

• Search an anime or manga creator's name or work title. Search online for Miyazaki Hayao
• Use "manga OR comics" and limit to Online. Search online
• Use "anime OR animated films" and limit format to Video/Film. Search online
• Use "manga" or "anime" and limit to the language=English

For more information on using Boolean Operators, visit the Search Tips for Cinema Studies Guide.

Browse the physical shelves with call numbers: 

Browse the following call number ranges in in East Asian Library (for the original Japanese version) or other Uoft Libraries:

• PN6790.J33 and PN6790.J34 (Manga books) 

• NC1709 (Comic books in Japan) 

• NC1766.J3 (Anime books) 

• PN1997.5 (Anime DVDs, by request only) 

Browse the catalogue

Search UTL Library Search for the following call numbers to browse online: PN6790.J33 and PN6790.J34 (Manga books)
UTL offers a breath of Video/Film resources. Use the filters for optimal results. Browse online

Using streaming services available at UofT

UofT Students have access to a variety of streaming platforms through UTL. For more information visit, Streaming Video with UofT.

There are hundreds of comics and graphic novels in the Children's Literature collection at the OISE Library. To find them:

1. Go to LibrarySearch select 'Advanced Search' on the right hand side of the page. 
    
2. Under 'Search Filters'  change 'Any Field' to 'Subject' and enter "graphic novels" as a search term (include the quotation markets for an exact search). 
    
3. Add another field and endter 'manga' and select "Search" in the bottom right hand side. 
    
4. Use "Filter your results" on the left hand side to narrow your results to narrow by "Library" and under 'Subject' check off  "Graphic Novels".