A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
there were many boxes...
filled with books...
locked in the bottom of a cupboard...
at the back of the SU hall...
covered in tech crew gear...
with a sign on the door saying
"beware of the leopard"
(well, maybe not the last bit)
After a dusty and cramped past, the IFIS library of 1,538 books is a fully-functional and well-enjoyed library. Being the only independent library on the Royal Holloway campus we have the happy task of entertaining students who wish to escape text books and chill out. Originally based around the Sci-fi and Fantasy genres we have all the cult classics from Asimov to Zimmer-Bradley. We have since expanded this base to include popular modern classics such as Harry Potter and Terry Pratchett. We stay up-to-date with what is new and we are always ready to take requests and suggestions. Take a look at what we've added recently.
To borrow any of the books, just look up their details and you'll find an option to reserve it. We'll then try and arrange to hand over the book at the best possible time - usually at one of our many events.
If you're not sure what you're looking for and you just want to browse, then you can view the entire list in one go. Be warned, it is quite a long list so it'll take a while to download. Or you can also get a list of authors or book series that populate the library. If you're feeling particularly brave or daring, why not borrow a random library book.
Once you've read some books you can also get a list of recommended books based on your reading habits.
Information about books is provided by Amazon UK