Urbana Arcanum Ludum

The Urbana Arcanum Ludum, often shortened to simply the Urban Arcanum, is a magical library and museum curated and cared for by the "Grand Magi" Josef Halsey. It is currently under investigation by both the Mirrorside Initiative and Amnesty.

History
The collection has existed since the Day of Heroes. Upon its beginnings and the reveal of magic, English professor Josef Halsey decided that he wished to grow a collection of every book and other media on magic possible. He worked hard to collect these books and documents, enlisting the help of inhumans he befriended and purchasing and renovating a large warehouse (formerly a lawn ornament distribution center) on the fringes of the industrial district to store them in. In fact checking and researching some of the spells and other magic that was cataloged, he became an accomplished witch, though claims no singular domain as his own. This newfound power granted him the ability to bring the few remaining lawn ornaments in the building to life. His "gargoyles," mostly stone monkeys, allowed him to expand and renovate quicker than anticipated.

Halsey opened the collection to the public for the first time in February 2020, after creating his own system of cataloging books, organizing them, creating enforceable rules, and hiring a staff with grant money he has received from the Department of Magical Conservation.

Organization and Cataloging
Section			Subject
 * 100…Public records, suspected of magic
 * 200…Magical records, restricted and otherwise
 * 300…History of magic
 * 400…Prophecies, future and past
 * 500…Witch- and spell- crafts
 * 600…Lore and magical science
 * 700…Inhuman anatomy, physiology, etc
 * 800…Magical folklore and stories
 * 900…Potential and experimental uses of magic