This was my favorite place! There's a study area for every type of student. Spanning across three (accessible/general) floors, there's a place for everything in one building. There's a silent study area with privacy carrels where everyone is pindrop silent. Then there's a quiet area and a collaborative area. There are closed and open spaces with systems and monitors, places to study with a nice outdoor view in front of you, cute study pods, and many study rooms available to book. If we want to simply eat, chit chat and do a lot of noisy work there's a space for that too. I sometimes simply walk through the nice smelling bookshelfs whenever I'm taking a short break. This library is designed very thoughtfully by taking everything in to consideration so that I didn't feel a lack of anything while I was there. The only trouble was that the silent study area sometimes gets filled up during the exam time. I should also mention that there are numerous food trucks competing and serving wide a variety of tasty food within two-minute walking distance from the library. Most of the people I know at Drexel have choosen to spent a big chunk of their time...
Read moreHagerty Library is one of the best libraries in Philadelphia, if not the very best! It's open to all Drexel Students. If you are a Drexel Student you can access it anytime with your DragonCard! There are more than four levels in the Hagerty Library, where all of the levels provide impeccable study & work environment!
I'm a Drexel Dragon myself and I use the Hagerty Library to get things done. Trust me guys, you won't get half the work done in your dorm, that you can get done in this library! So if you are a Drexel Student and still haven't been there, you need to check it out right now! They got study area for more than 500 students, all with...
Read moreThe W.W. Hagerty Library at Drexel University is a central hub for research and learning. Founded in 1983, it’s home to nearly half a million books, periodicals, DVDs, videos, and archival materials. The library’s strengths lie in technology, science, business, design, nutrition, and information science. It’s located on Drexel’s Main Campus in University City, Philadelphia, and offers a variety of collaborative spaces, including group study rooms and learning spaces. With its extensive collection and resources, the Hagerty Library supports the academic pursuits of Drexel’s students...
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