I'm a PhD Candidate in History, so I've been to and used many university libraries... and I love…read morethis place. Rutgers has many libraries (math, science), so it's important to keep in mind if you are doing research that it's collections pertain to the arts/humanities/social sciences. The collections are quite extensive, 3 stack floors, a separate floor for government documents, and another for periodicals. As a historian, I've been very happy with the history collection. If you are a student, if there is a book they do not have, you can request it from another library through inter library loan and they are quite fast! The basement contains Alex's special collections. When I was getting my masters I found them quite useful and the staff both friendly and knowledgeable. They have limited hours, do check the website. On the second floor is the East Asian Library. I'm not familiar with that collection for all the books are written in Chinese or Japanese, but I've heard it has some rare books and the head librarian is an expert. As far as places to study, there are three reading rooms with tables, outlets, and comfy chairs. Artwork is all along the walls and there are plenty of windows thst brighten the room. There is also a graduate reading room. The microfilm readers are also in the basement, as well as scanners and copy services. The circulation desk and access services staff are extremely helpful and friendly. I worked there as an undergraduate and made life long friends with the staff. I popped in recently to do research for my dissertation while home in New Jersey and they recognized me immediately. Is was like I never left. Rose, Jillian, Brian, Megan, Will, Rob are all wonderful people. What's really great about Alexander is that it is public. You can walk in and look at the collections or use selected computers with a guest ID and password. You just can't take the books out of the library LOL! Alexander does offer guest and alumni borrowing, which I think is great. As an alumni, you can get a library card and check out I think up to 25 books at a time. You can also obtain a guest borrowing membership, by paying a certain fee per year. I can't recall the fee of the top of my head, but it's not bad. Parking is annoying. Alexander Library is located in New Brunswick on college avenue. Your best bet is meter parking, where you can park up to 8 hours. There is a parking deck if you are a student or employee with the correct parking pass... but without it I would not pa rk there. Ticket city! I would knock the library down a star for parking but it's just the nature of the city and a public university. This is a great library. Enjoy.

I don't like how formal the library is... it's like why don't you just go by Alex?…read more Seriously this isn't a bad place to study but the parking isn't too good in the area. It got much worse when the meters got removed to put a bike line that it seems rarely gets used. I think the library on Busch and the one on Livingston are much better with easier parking.

I love libraries. I…read moreconsider the North Brunswick Library my home library though I don't live in this town. I've been going to this library for many years. Though it's a smaller library compared to East Brunswick, there is something for everyone. They have a decent children's section with a small play and game area, computers for the patrons to use, a quiet study room, young adult section, tons of DVDs, games, books on cds, magazines, and of course books! Sometimes I like coming here and perusing the book titles for a good read. They even have foreign language books and movies. There is a lot of seating, tables, and places to study or get your work done. The staff is helpful and nice. If you are a member of another library in Middlesex county, you can have other books or items shipped to this library and pick it up when it arrives. Super convenient! If you need to print something in color, it costs $.25! Such a good deal! Black & white are $.10 each. If you're not a fan of rambunctious tweens, I would avoid going here between 3-4PM during the weekdays. Most kids just don't know how to act in libraries. Love this place and am thankful for all they do for the community.

I am extremely happy about this library. The process to get my library card was smooth and the…read moreworkers here are welcoming and nice. I was surprised by the amount of new books that they have and of course, the classics. This library is neat, has a lot of seating and study areas, and the workers are nice. I love coming here!

Stopped in this library because I had jury duty in the area - and I love libraries! I like the…read moreolder style architecture; there's in interesting winding staircase that goes up to the top level. After checking out the books up there, I meandered through the space on the first floor. A bit stuffy, maybe due to age, but a great resource in the community nonetheless.

If you look closely at the ten highest paid public servants in New Jersey, you'd see the Governor,…read moretwo or three train conductors from NJ Transit who have mastered the art of overtime and a random assortment of current and former head football coaches from Rutgers University's not so recent past. In 2014 we were told that Rutgers had to join the Big 10 Athletic Conference to bring our state funded University to national prominence and generate hundreds of millions in incremental revenue that would fund not only athletics but their various academic missions as well. "Win/Win" went the PR-driven pornography. Not so fast. A state audit has revealed that since Rutgers joined the Big 10 in 2014, the athletic department has hemorrhaged more than a half billion dollars. So much for the absurd talking points and rationale that got everyone hot and bothered 12 years ago. Forget grading in a curve, Rutgers and their cheerleader fan boys in Trenton get a well deserved F. I won't even even embarrass them further by pointing out their 52-93 won/loss record since 2014. Zero stars

The New Brunswick campus is the largest Rutgers campus, and I stopped in to visit the business…read moreschool, with updated modern classrooms, trading room, study and presentation spaces, and a wonderful stairwell entry for photos. They have a large arena (Jersey Mike's arena), and a lot of passion for their teams and campus - definitely found points of history and highlights around the campus.

Rutgers really makes it hard to write a favorable review here. The most important thing going on at…read moreBusch Campus is the research being performed here...NOT your football games. Last I checked, the football team was mediocre at best. Rutgers routinely makes it difficult for the individuals that work here to get to their jobs. There is always precedence given to superfluous athletic events that largely makes life difficult. There isn't sufficient parking for anyone, at any building, ever. It really is a poor design that didn't incorporate any foresight. Their is an urgent need to build some parking decks here to provide enough parking. Also when it comes to snow removal or general upkeep, Rutgers is a joke. They don't use salt in the winter making the roads and pathways extremely dangerous. In the summer the campus is overrun with geese and their droppings. It's really unsightly. The research and education here are both great, but the campus itself is lacking.

Rutgers is dedicated to teaching & meets the highest standards of excellence in our communities…read more Rutgers was founded in 1766, Rutger's mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches a full educational spectrum: from preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities. They say Rutgers would be an IV LEAGUE College if it wasnt State Funded. They have 4 campuses: College ave, Douglass, Busch, Livingston. They have state of the art buses with (DIgital Times that let the students know the time of arrival). Great Popular eats like "Grease Trucks" are found in the College Ave Campus.

I love the idea of this Bicycle Library, unfortunately, it is permanently closed. Try this seasonal…read moreoption to get an inexpensive bicycle or donate an unwanted bike to keep it out of a landfill: http://nbbikeexchange.org/hownbbeworks/ In their words: In a nutshell, the New Brunswick Bike Exchange accepts donations of bikes (we'll also accept bike parts, bike accessories, bike tools, and helmets), our volunteers refurbish them, and we then offer them for sale at a fraction of their original cost. For example, the typical suggested donation for an adult bike is around $40 to $100

Membership is only $20 a year and they will teach you how to fix your bike or will help you build a…read morebike if you don't have one yet.

Went to a special exhibit they had for the holidays, of Christmas trees and Hungarian lace. The…read moreFoundation is actually a special library and a cultural center. The exhibit was beautiful, and from what I saw they had an impressive collection of Hungarian materials in their library. Being the library geek that I am, I would go back any time! I'm not even Hungarian! :)

Douglass Library is the most beautiful library at Rutgers. If you walk around, you'll catch some…read moregorgeous views like a panorama of the woods and bridges that connect two buildings. The library is known for it's Women's Studies and Performing Arts collections, but they offer materials and resources of all kinds. The campus is also home to the Mason Gross School of Arts and the Cabaret Theater.

cute place to walk around or bike! there were a few other people around while I was out there, but…read moreit did not get in the way of my biking! The view is so nice in the fall with the trees, reflecting on the water.

Highland Park is a really pleasant little town. There are plenty of shops and restaurants on the…read moremain street. The town seems to be run pretty well and the town services all seem to be functioning. My only gripe is the police department has literally nothing to do. Crime really isn't all that high in Highland Park and the police dept seems to be very well funded. They set up a traffic check point for insurance card checks at least once a month Tuesday morning on River road. It jams traffic up and it really annoying. Just a heads up.