Lied Library UNLV

Nice architecture. Plenty of space. Free guest Internet. Natural light available. Different places for different study activities from Silent to Collaborative. Lots of computers for students to use but also many desks with power to use your own computer. They have real books too!

Welcome to my second home! Haha I’m a Junior at UNLV and have spent many days in this library studying and cramming for exams. The cool thing about it is they have quiet rooms which are really nice. Also at my old university, they charged us for scantrons. But at the circulation desk they give them out for free here! Yaay. Two scantrons a day per student is the limit.
One day I panicked because I left my student ID at home and I really needed to print out an assignment before class. I went up to the help desk and they printed it out for me. For free! Yes.
Don’t lose your student ID, it will cost around $ 20 to replace!
The study rooms for groups are awesome. I made good use of those last semester. Last semester it was a first come first serve basis but now you can RESERVE them, so you are guaranteed a study room, which is a nice change. At the UNLV library page online is where you can go to reserve a study room. They also have monitors in each room and you can rent out mouses and keyboards free of charge for a few hours at a time.
3^rd and 4^th floors are quiet floors.
5^th floor is a hang out/​chill floor.
Pros: spacious, clean, you can see which computers are available to work on by using the monitor on the first floor (green is available, red is not available), quiet rooms you can reserve, whiteboards available, opened until midnight, coffee bean on the first floor, chargers/​plug ins are around every corner, friendly help desk, laptop rentals, and free wifi (of course)
Cons: sketchy cell service sometimes! best cell reception is probably on the first floor.
***Tip: $ 0.03 per black and white page, students get 2 free scantrons a day, and parking after 7 pm behind the library is free!

Lied Library, my second home.
Pros:
–Spacious, clean library w/​many open areas. Large desks to lay out all your work
–Many resources available to students. Can check out books, headphones, cameras, laptops
–plenty of fast computers (except during peak hours, good luck). You can use the touch screen on the first floor to see where available computers are
–easy to print (3cents per b&w page)
–constantly renovating to make better use of space and influx of students
–quiet rooms/​group study rooms
–coffee and atm on the first floor.
–food allowed
Cons:
–Study rooms fill up quick. First floor study rooms are reservable
–no mercy if you’re returning a rented laptop or book even a little late
–be careful to leave your stuff unattended. They’ll probably get stolen.
–quiet rooms sometimes aren’t too quiet
–not their fault, but some students leave their work space quite dirty. I’m talking crumbs and fingernails. Yuck
–closes early (6pm) on Saturdays

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I’d like to introduce you to my (second) humble abode.
Much of my school life is spent at the third or fourth floor quiet study room. Students with a lot of reading material will find solace here because there is ample seating, available desktop computers, floor-​to-​ceiling windows overlooking the campus, stacks and stacks of books, and most importantly, silence. Both floors also have an alternative study area called the silent study room. It does not allow food or any electronic devices, rules of which are reinforced daily by a security guard. As much I enjoy studying here, I tend to choose the former more often because it allows students to bring in their lunch. Many times, I just grab a quick bite then transition over to study — all in one setting.
Should you decide to hang out, there is a coffee bean on the first floor and couches to relax with your friends. Most of the first and second floors are designed for study groups so expect noise level to be a little higher. As you go up the stairs or escalators, turning right on the second floor will take you to tutorial services which offers free academic help to students.
Scanners are available on the first floor while printers are scattered throughout the building. Be sure to put some money into your rebel cards if you decide to print because it acts as a debit exclusive for those enrolled. Printers can also be used as email scanners where your documents are forwarded directly to your account and will not cost you a penny. This is what I usually do to avoid cost.
Group study rooms can also be found on every floor and services students on a first come first serve basis. They usually contain a table, several chairs and a white board for discussion. However, these rooms are almost always occupied so if you’re not picky, you could just settle with grabbing a white board on wheels at second floor group study area. That’s what I do if I have a group of friends to study with.
Students will also discover that the library hosts numerous events, a handful of which are held during and around the time of the finals. They’re normally open until midnight during the semester but extend their hours during the last week of school. Here they host fun events to de-​stress such as puppy therapy and yoga classes, all while serving students snacks late at night for those who decide to pull all-​nighters. The lied library is definitely one of the highlights of my UNLV experience so far and I encourage students to explore all that the library has to offer!

I think UNLV really stepped up with this library. I have already noticed a bunch of improvements to the library from the first day I stepped in there in Fall 2013.
They have worked on having more tables and seats, for both individual and team work. They have also added new modern furniture on the second floor that transforms a simple chair to a working with a pull out desk. It’s both functional and a space saver because you can tuck the desk right next to the chairs. Everything they’re doing is to accommodate the growing university. But the number of students going to the library has increased dramatically. Sometimes it does get frustrating to find a place for your group, but just arrive early!
I think that study rooms should have a time limit, because some people hog the rooms for the whole day, and it’s hard to find empty ones.
And I can’t forget they’re automatic retrieval system! It looks really cool!
It’s always nice and clean and there’s no much more to say than, it is an awesome library!

I’ve seen several libraries at several different campuses, and I must say, I’m in favor of Lied Library. They have everything you need to handle all of your student needs. Scanners, media rooms/​computers, there are desktops on every floor; you can also borrow headphones and laptops. They even recently added dual monitor computers for increased productivity, which I have familiarized myself with recently.
There is a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf for those much-​needed coffee breaks, along with overpriced snacks, and bathrooms on every floor. There are also plenty of study rooms for group work.
Only thing that would make it slightly better is to have it operating 24 hours during the school year, but I suppose you can’t get it all. Great place to study, I’ve had many productive hours here; I’m surprised they haven’t started charging me rent yet.

One of the best libraries I have been in thus far. Five floors of educational texts, resources, technology, and study rooms.
They also have a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf on the first floor to the right of entering. There are areas that may accommodate just about anyone. Whether it be comfy chairs and coffee tables, super quiet areas, study group rooms or tables, individual desks, computers, printers (which you have to pay for printing at an inexpensive price), tutoring areas, and shelves stocked with every kind of book/​journal/​encyclopedia you could imagine.
Most desks are equipped with or near multiple outlets and have a desk light as well. You can also find white boards in the study room or out in the main floor areas to do all your doodling on. And there are restrooms on every floor. ;)
I prefer this library because it’s on campus, convenient (when it isn’t study or finals week), and it’s huge! The interior is always maintained and clean. Its just the elevator takes a while when Lied Library is busy, and it could get as busy as taking half an hour to find a study room or open spot. However, it’s worth the hunt!

I’ve come to the realization that there are two types of college students. Ones that spend all their time in the library and ones that spend no time in the library. The former already know most of what I’m about to say, but the latter should pay attention. This library is absolutely fantastic. During the semester it’s open 7am-​midnight, meaning it’s available whenever you need to. Its 5 floors with so many study corners. There’s tons of librarians who will help you with references and finding things for when you have that term paper. The design is pretty sick too, like its very open and relaxing. As someone who never used to use the library on campus, I definitely am a proponent of it to all students

I come here all the time. Excellent place to study. My favorite place to go to are the group study rooms or if those are full the little nooks in between.
Gets very crowded at certain times of the day and especially during exam week. Study rooms are almost always full. IF you really want one hunt em down. Wait till someone leaves because most of the time as you are arriving there are people leaving.
Note that the 3 rd floor only has 2 study rooms and the 4^th and 5^th floor have 4.
I just wish they had more study rooms! For the population that UNLV has it would be nice to have more private study areas, especially for people like me who appreciate quiet study spaces away from people!
Every floor has a printer which is nice especially when you are in a rush! Just make sure you have your rebel card because you have to swipe to print

The lied library has so much potential, but it isn’t quite there yet. Great architecture from the outside, but because of the high ceiling, they should’ve made more floors rather than being an open space. Because of this, the library gets overcrowded and cannot accommodate enough tables for students. People are always scavenging for tables forever. Plus, the wifi needs to be upgraded as well. Especially during midterms and finals is when the library is the most packed. It is also the time when the Internet is HORRIBLE! As a university library, wifi should be strong enough to accommodate students at max capacity. Also, it would be so much better if the library was 24/​hrs or at least opened longer than its current times.
Other than that, the library provides a lot for students such as different types of scanners/​printers/​types of computers, free laptop rentals, many closed in private study rooms and more. Again, lots of potential but not quite there yet

I can finally make a legit review for this library since sadly, I am what many would consider a Super Senior lol 5 years and counting! Yeay! (Not really lol) But anyways! This library is always super clean with bathrooms on each floor and very new. Every floor has desktop computers, most of them being on the first floor, and you can even rent a laptop and headphones from the Circulation Desk on the first floor incase spaces are filled up or you want to be in a quite area. There is also tutoring available on the second floor. Third and Fourth floors are my favorite because of the Quiet areas, you can also get a table next to a view so you don’t feel completely secluded while studying. Fifth floor is mainly the hang out floor, great place if you’re not doing intense studying with a group of friends. The only thing is I wish they would extend their hours to atleast 2am on regular days, that’s why I think so many students flock to the 24 hour Starbucks’ in town after midnight.
PRO TIPS:
You can check computer availability for each floor at this website:
It kind of acts like the parking garage at the Cosmo showing green for open, red for taken.
Pricing for printing:
Black and White Prints — $ 0.03 per page
Color Prints — $ 0.40 per page
Black and White Copies — $ 0.15 per page
Color Copies — $ 0.15 per page
& You can park in the metered spaces right behind the library after 7pm at no charge or risk of getting a parking ticket :)

Great library! This library is very huge and lots of seats available to sit and read. Plus it’s a good place to finish homework and studying. Everytime when I need help on my math, I just go to the tutoring area on level 2. The tutors are smart and patient. I also love the study areas where it’s silent and I can concentrate my work. Definitely love this library!

This is where I get all my studies done! Be quick when reserving a study room because they do go fast! The architect of this building is simply beautiful, and all of the staff are very helpful and friendly.

I love this library! 5 floors, quiet study areas, plenty (except for finals week) of group study rooms and computers, and a coffee bean too! Im sold… open till 12 on school nights is a plus as well.

This library is most definitely the largest one in Las Vegas. It has five levels, all of which suit specific needs for individuals. Every floor has a study room for groups up to ten people (depending on the size of the room). There are also free laptop rentals available at the circulation desk; in case you don’t want to use the accessible computers provided by the library. There are computers located on every floor as well. If you need to know the amount of available computers in a specific area you can always check on the Lied Library website for a map of available computers on every floor.

I was to the library for a roundtable discussion so I can’t review the books nor the study areas. What I can say is that it is a beautiful building, unlike any library I’ve ever been in. I noticed on the way in that the dedication plaque read 2001 so it’s somewhat new.
I knew I was going to the Goldfield Room on the 3^rd floor. I saw the stairs on entering, and I made my way to the 3^rd floor. I studied the map and then saw a sign with an arrow showing visitors where the roundtable was being held.
The roundtable was sponsored by the UNLV Special Collections Division. This division collects and preserves the history of Southern Nevada and especially Las Vegas. The moderator of the event was Dr. David Schwartz, the Director of the Center For Gaming Research at UNLV. The Center is part of the UNLV Special Collections Division.
The room was large, bright, and the sound system for the discussion was excellent. What a super place for an event like this. I hope to go back to the library some day when I have nothing planned and just walk around and browse.

If you need a place to sit, eat, and study on campus, then Lied Library is the place for you. There are five floors, some of which are quiet floors, and there are tables, couches, cubicles, and computers galore. Or well, depending on how busy the library is, sometimes that galore turns into «There’s nowhere for me to sit except on the floor!»
A lot of the tables and cubicles have access to outlets which is great because I have a bunch of electronic devices to charge all the time. There’s also a Coffee Bean inside Lied where you can grab drinks and (overpriced) food.
I’d prefer it more if Lied Library was 24 hours or even opened earlier on the weekdays than 7:30am because there’s always a group of people waiting way before it opens. But until that happens, if ever, I wait patiently outside so I can get into the library and study.

This place has everything a student needs!
Quiet rooms? Check
Coffee? Check
Laptop rentals? Check
Need a scanner? Check
Need a large poster? Check
Clean restrooms? Check
This library is always improving, they recently upgraded all the computer to i7, and remodeled the entrance. Floors 1 – 4 are quiet, but the 5^th floor has been known to get pretty loud.
P. S. Cell phone reception is choppy here!
ANNNND PROOO TIPPP! on the first floor there is a kiosk that will tell you if there any available computers on the higher floors.

Where to start…
Over the past 2 ½ years I’ve probably been here over 200 times. So yes… I can tell you a little something about it! For all incoming freshman, Lied will become your second home over the next 4 years, let me explain why…
Lied has a coffee bean located on the 1^st floor. I don’t recommend it, they’re terribly inefficient and always have a line.
There are 5 floor, all of which are equipped with super fast core i7 24″ computers, group study rooms, and tables in case you have your own laptop.
Floor 1: Has computers, large study rooms, and the coffee bean. What’s pretty cool is they even have a kiosk that will tell you where to find an available computer on any floor. Also the info desk in the way back will allow you to checkout laptops and other media.
Floor 2: more computers and open tables. If you’re exiting the elevators directly to your left will be the tutoring center and also the alumni lounge/​secret study area.
Floor 3: study rooms, more computers and study tables and a quiet areas. Quiet areas are separate closed areas of the library where talking is prohibited. Also home to the Honors College and the Hospitality library/​research center
Floor 4: More computers/​tables, study rooms far left out of elevators, and quiet zones (no talking is aloud, so it’s a great place to find a table when it’s busy).
Floor 5: The loudest floor mainly because it has the most tables. This floor doesn’t have as many computers and no quiet area. But it’s still got study rooms and the best cellphone reception.
Overall, this review doesn’t come close to covering it all, there’s so much that happens in Lied, it’s best you set aside an hour and explore it yourself!
Tips:
There is little to no phone reception anywhere behind the elevators, up to the 4^th floor. Best coverage is on the 5^th or 1^st.
3¢ to print B/​W, 15¢ to make copies and 40¢ to print in color

CLUB LIED! The only club in Vegas where its industry night EVERY SINGLE NIGHT!
Hakkasan has a record of 5 levels? HOMIE PLEASE! Club Lied HAS BEEN 5 levels!
— The party is the loudest on the 1^st, 2^nd, and 5^th floors.
— There are private VIP rooms for you and your friends on the 1^st, 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th floors.
— You need service? The 1^st floor got you, whether you need to deposit a stack of ones into your Rebel Card, activate your card to use the hundreds of computers, to print that paper, need a wingman to help you find that sexy book on the evolution of Cyanobacteria.
— Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is also on the first floor, serving most of your favorite drinks and teas.
— Technology free quiet zones on the 3^rd and 4^th floor so you can make sweet love to those new notes you just took. Don’t worry its closed off from the rest of the floor, sort of like a judgment free zone.
— Security is on the first floor if you need them, like when you and that ugly fool get into whatever hissy fit.
–Its usually pretty chilly in the fall and winter so bring a jacket bro, pool season is over.
— Printing is 3 cents per page in BW and color is something like 25 cents per page for you high rollers.
— You can leave that MacBook Pro at home! There is an abundance of computers on every single floor, or you can even borrow a laptop from the 1^st floor.
— If you’re at the club and feeling lonely you can rent a human model on the 1^st floor to keep you company too :)
— Club opens at 7:30AM and last call is at midnight.
For more information about Club Lied and its services:
If you want to see the club popping and completely pack come here during the first two weeks of December or middle of May, its cray cray.
For guestlist, coffee service, or questions just message me.