University of Bath Library bath

I intend for this to be informative, not overly nice, harsh, or funny. I am a second year. PROS -> Close to accommodation & bus station -> Vending machines have food -> Close to food shops nearby -> Many computers with good softwares -> Many outlets to charge laptop -> Quite a few staff -> Good selection of books, several floors -> Special reserved areas for postgrads, interviews and silent study. -> Nice views -> Openable windows -> Cool concrete stairwells to relax and have phonecall CONS -> Toilets, both male and female, are worse than in a nightclub. -> NO WATER FOUNTAINS - apart from just outside the toilet... delish... and no cups there for some "environmental" (i.e. money saving) reason. -> Unlike a normal university library, there is no rule of NO TALKING. I thought it was a given that you shut the hell up when you go into a library, but this library is literally the campus social space. The ground floor might as well be a restaurant it's so f#cking loud. -> It's right next door to the nightclub (brilliant design layout... amirite?) -> Busy as hell. However, this is more a critique of the University in general. They accept literally any student and they simply do not have the facilities to accommodate all these people, thus leading to overcrowding. -> No smoking on the balcony. I kind of thought that that was the whole point of a balcony... a place to smoke. Apparently not... although I do see many people break this rule and there is no CCTV up there so yea. Still... stupid rule. -> Can get quite hot. May 2019

A library at the University of Bath! What more could you want? Well... maybe a Cornish pasty though the Students' Union nearby does some swell ones and there's a beautiful lake nearby perfect for drowning things, so convenient, 5 stars, would recommend.

24 hours library for University of Bath. Great views of the pond from all the floors. Will need student ID card to access.

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24 hours Library of University of Bath !!

During the Covid, the library even decrease their subscription to many online resources which is hilarious. Besides, the librarian Robinson is super dishonest and hypocritical. A few security watch dogs in front of the door will be really 'helping' you there while watching Netflix and having snacks.

Very clean and covid safe.

Pleasant quiet new year's eve on the campus. Hot sun-trap beside the lake. Fed the ducks. Students who were around were cheerful even though they were not spending there break at home.

Good selection of literature and library services. The only problem is space, or lack thereof. In peak times during term, it's very hard to find a seat, almost impossible during revision/exams period.

Really good