Orbach Science Library — Local services in Riverside

The Orbach Library is one of the two libraries on campus for students to use at their convenience. With three floors, countless places for seating, computer rentals, printing and various programs to attend during finals week, a lot is offered for any student coming into Orbach.

In terms of its location, this library is very close and convenient in distance for those who live on campus, whether Lothian, Glen Mor, or Pentland Hills. A walk down Big Springs Rd. and you're basically there.

However, it is all not up to par, with the third floor being a very loud place anytime throughout the year. During finals (at least when they were administered in person), students would pack themselves in and make a lot of chitter chatter with their friends, causing a major distraction for students who want to come in here and study. Once this library opens I really hope the administration can make an effort to make this problem not come back up prior to the COVD-19 lockdown and closures.

Another big setback that Orbach tends to suffer is their lack of study rooms. Compared to Rivera, Orbach has a deficit of study rooms, with them always being booked up. Early booking is...

Oh, how my heart doth grieve to impart unto thee, my esteemed correspondent, the most lamentable news that the library hath deemed it fitting to impose a weighty penalty of ten dollars upon my unworthy personage, all for the grave offense of returning a borrowed tome but a single minute past its allotted time. It is with no small measure of sorrow that I must also declare that this establishment of scholarship, which doth already exact a most prodigious toll upon my very life-force, hath now further assailed my impoverished coffers. How...

Cant believe neither of the institutional libraries are open during this time, where students are having difficulty in finding adequate study spaces and equipment. Yet, the recreational facilities are open for use?

One brings in monthly subscriptions and can be used as an excuse for the atrocious gym fees paid during the pay year of COVID and no access. If I can access the gym, why can’t I access the academic...