Beautiful building. While it can fill up with students, there's always a quiet place you can find to study. Huge thank you to the Special Collections Librarians. They are sooooooo amazingly helpful, super knowledgable and super generous with their time. They have a fascinating collection of Old Vegas memorabilia. read more

I must say: I feel quite productive even just being inside Lied Library! I personally enjoy cozying up in the Graduate Commons (as I'm a doctoral student) and getting my work done, whether it is grading my students' work or reading for my own classes. Snacks are available for purchase up in the Graduate Commons, though I haven't bought any myself. I also like how they provided a space just for grad students since the student population is mostly run by undergraduate students. Lied Library has a very modern feel but incredibly spacious, lots of computer monitors if you don't have a computer. Librarians = also incredibly helpful! Overall, yes to Lied Library! read more

Lied Library - Graduate Commons! - Libraries Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

If anything I thought that things would run smoother boy am I wrong. So theyve implemented new signage thats completley misleading as a student. I came in told them the arrows point toward the other entrance and they just said that thats not what it meant. Well obviously you as staff would know that now us as students dont. They have someone watching the door. Why not implenent that person doing absolutley nothing but stand at the door to also swipe cards? All its doing is causing students to walk around in circles. They say this new implementation is to keep up safe more like keep us out. How is keeping me out of the building alone at night keeping me as a student safe? I swear this implementation is no more than a few days old and im already tired of it. I did my research and it says " the university libraries will gather input from library users in order ti evaluate the program and determine its success." And to that response i say dont even try they will just tell you its wrong and not change a damn thing. read more

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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 read more

Lied Library - To the people engraving on desks on the 4th floor quiet room... At least use the right your :-) - Libraries Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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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 3rd floor. I saw the stairs on entering, and I made my way to the 3rd 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. read more

Lied Library - The 4th and 5th floors. - Libraries Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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The Lied library was created in 2001 and cost over $55 million. I needed somewhere to study so I chose to study at this library for finals. This library has over four floors and its home to over thousands of books, computers, DVDs, CDs, and many more. I've checked out many books at this library and I personally never had a problem with the process. The library is really organized with their books, they have everything in sections and it's not hard to find what you're looking for. I've been to many library is where it was impossible to find a book, but this library is really on track with keeping everything in place. If you need to use the computer this is the place to go. You will need a UNLV ID and password, and this library is not open to the public in terms of using computers. So if you want to use a computer here, you have to have a friend that is enrolled in the university and can give you the correct login credentials. There are many places to study in the library. There are many quiet rooms where you can take your mind off of the noise and study for whatever you need to study for. Whether that be finals, a book report, or just you wanting to read. The study rooms are where you can relax. The staff is really helpful. I needed a library card to check out a couple books. The librarian helped me with everything I needed. And the process took less than five minutes. They knew how to smile and they were very respectful, and I was respectful back. These are the interactions that I love, and it keeps me coming back. Overall, I love coming to this library because it's one of the most quiet libraries I've ever been to. There's been times where I'd be at the library and it would be louder than my home. Location 5/5 Staff 5/5 Cleanliness 5/5 read more

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Bullet point thoughts: 1) this library is huge and incredibly inefficiently designed. But visually impressive. 2) it is not as utilized as you would expect for a large research institution. 3) selection is certainly vastly superior to the Vegas library system for academic press books as one would expect, but I was a bit surprised that some items I would have expected to find were not present. 4) there are lots of quiet areas to read. And probably some resources that I don't know about. 5) if you're scares of edges like me, take the elevator, not the stairs. Just trust me on that one. read more

love it here real quiet and just a nice place to vibe i prefer the quiet room amongst other places but sometimes the quiet room isnt always so quiet just a headsup read more

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Where to start... Over the past 2 1/2 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 1st 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 4th floor. Best coverage is on the 5th or 1st. 3¢ to print B/W, 15¢ to make copies and 40¢ to print in color read more

Lied Library - Can't find a table? Try the 3rd floor quite area! - Libraries Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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I made a special trip in my rental car to see this marvel. Yes, I confess, I am sucker for a new library. I was not disappointed. What a cathedral of information. 5 stories high and large, it is one of the best wired and automated buildings I have ever seen. Given that Las Vegas, is an entertainment capital, the University offers degrees and training in the Arts. A collection of the library's main purpose is to ensure the free flow of inquiry into subjects. The catalog reflects the need for information on theatrical , photography and fine arts research. They have an excellent music library. I spent hours in the periodical section marveling at the pristine Billboard and Variety magazines. The subscription for those mags are expensive so it is rare I get to thumb through them. I love charts. I was impressed with the business and gaming industry holdings. In the "New Book" section alone I wrote down 5 titles to see if they are in California. I love money and statistics. After I made friends with the on duty reference librarian. I picked her brain on the information seeking needs of the students and patrons. I also was curious to hear what the Library and Information Science program is like in Nevada. No Ph.d program for moi! There is no public access for the Internet, that was the only negative. I will go back next time I am there. read more

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EEEEERRRRRRRRRRR! HOLD UP! In addition to all the killer stuff I wrote about in my last review, I found out that this library has some pretty cool areas not found in any other library I've been to. Let me introduce you to the "Media Lab." (Cue angels singing.) Not only do they have the entire Adobe Creative and Professional suites, as well as ADOBE PREMIERE (!!!) and AUDACITY (!!!) they have a selection of cameras and equipment to rent, for free, for students and staff. Need a lapel mic? They got them (no boom poles or mic socks though :( ) Need a green screen? They got it. Need a tripod? They got it. Need a firewire? How about a camera to use those annoying mini DV tapes? Yeah, they got those too. While everyone is making those snooze worthy Power Points, ummm... Imma make me some videos. In addition to all that jazz, they have large format printing, for say, like a movie poster for the piece you just spent a zillion hours rendering. It's $4 per sq. foot. Nifty. So yeah, knowing that the library basically has a place for non-film majors to go produce and edit is enough warrant 5 stars from me. Seriously, check out the library Web-site, you never know what gem you'll find next. read more

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. 3rd and 4th floors are quiet floors. 5th 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! read more

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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. read more

Lied Library - Second floor - Libraries Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

I am in luv. This library is just phenomenal. Beautiful. Peaceful. You get to bring food and drinks in too, so you can be comfortable! Open 7:30 AM - Midnight most days, the Lied library is full of helpful staff and student workers and amazing resources. I have gotten such excellent help from librarians here, whether in person or via the chat/IM functions online. I called at 7:30 AM today to get a book sent over from CSN and "sure, no problem!" I request a print journal and the LASR (Lied Automatic Storage Retrieval) robot brings it down within minutes. For one of my classes, I video-interviewed the former UNLV President who helped get the library started and funded yesterday. Then I took our video feeds and equipment from the library (camera, tripod, memory card) to the media lab where my classmate and I can store and edit our video clips, with the help of a full-time staff member. When I am working on statistics projects or dissertation research, I hop up to the third floor's graduate student computer lab where it is quiet and has the software I need. The lab even sells snacks and has a fridge for those of us who tend to work too hard, camp out, and forget to eat. When I need articles from journals UNLV does not have, Interlibrary Loan gets them for me ASAP. I have access to CSN and NSC libraries plus LinkPlus - libraries from the region (just got a book from Azusa Pacific within days) - Utah, Cali, Arizona.... Anyone can get what they need here, and remote access from home is just as easy. Students are so fortunate to have the building and services of Lied Library! read more

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! read more

As a huge nerd, it's not often that I get to see something that really blows my mind nerd-wise. I mean, short of actually looking at the Millenium Falcon, what can make your jaw drop? The Lied Library is what. See, the library is huge. It's modern. It has a ton of books. It's really laid-out well. Most of the people there are respectful. All cool things, sure. But amazing? No. Enter that robo-future-awesome thing that automatically grabs books all by itself, with user command, of course (it's not Skynet just yet). It's really cool, and it launches this library to the top. They also have a few meeting rooms towards the front of the library, one of which has a screen, fed by a projector, that is touch-sensitive. It's the coolest thing, my friends. As a student at UNLV, I spent a lot of time here. I loved it, and specially loved the student study rooms in the back that allowed you to study with a group of friends without interrupting the rest of the library. They're great. The librarians here, some of whom I've met in classes, really know they're stuff. Not only in terms of where books are, but online resources that are available gratis to UNLV students. It's just another thing that further brings this place to the top! read more

Lied Library - Part of the Graduate College library. - Libraries Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Big ol, big ol library! 5 floors (5th floor is always the coldest, nice in Vegas to have a cold place to study) it does get warmish here. They have quiet rooms, and you better be quiet it is a library. sheesh.. Large, clean, lot's of reference books, fantastic place to study, a poor grade will hurt you, so get in here and start studying! read more

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This library is located at UNLV. You do not have to be a UNLV atudent to go to this library BUT the parking here is not free before 7pm M-thursday and until 1:00 on fridays. The parking popo at this college does not mess around. They didn't mess around 8 years ago when I attended this school and they still don't today when I was just visiting. This library is not only for those that want to study but you can pretty much hang out here for hours and nobody will bother you. You can hide in the in the quiet area or you can go towards the honors college and get those comfy chairs. Attached to the library is a coffee bean that has extended hours as well. I'd you have never had the oatmeal here when you're missing out!!! The library has plenty of computers available for use. But I am not sure if you can use them id you are not a student. In addition to computers you can also rent equipment. If you're here with a group then you're in luck cause they have many closed meeting rooms available for first come first reserve. read more

Lied is a very clean library and it even has a seperate study section on the second floor for graduate students. There is a helpful staff who can guide students to the best places and items for their needs. I loved taking a tour and seeing the different quiet spaces and teaching rooms available. read more

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 read more

Lied Library - Oooo new stuff! - Libraries Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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One of the best School Libraries in Nevada!!!!! 5 floors, tons of study space and areas to relax..... Computers and Laptops available for students...... read more

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I love this library. LOVE. However, I have to subtract a star for lack of open computers on all floors. It's like myspace hell here. And there's always at least 2 computers in disrepair on each floor. Last year I came to campus for one of my last finals and the NIGHT BEFORE my professor changed our final time/room, but only on WebCampus. Do you really think I'm going to check that shit? I noticed a lot of other confused people from my class walking around campus like, "OMG - I'm going to fail. Was there something I missed?" No one on campus knew. Her office was closed. The Anthro department said it showed the same room/time. I ran to the library to check my WebCampus...to find that there were NO EMPTY computers. Hardly anyone was doing anything productive. I just noticed person after person on MySpace. I wanted to shoot people. And the elevator was taking forever. I believe we have the 2nd largest electronic database (whatever that crazy machine is that grabs archives with some robotic arm). I don't use it, so I don't know. Sounds awesome, though. Another negative is that someone can't keep track of books. They accused me of still having 2 books, when I drove to campus on a day I didn't even have class to make sure I returned them properly. But I will say...5 stories of heaven. I read books in one sitting here on the top floor while looking down at the people passing by. Veeeeery nice. read more

To think this was designed by fellow UNLV students pretty cool. They have everything you can ask for tons of study areas and rooms, a coffee and food shop, computers, all sorts of media and books, etc. Giant open windows with awesome views of the surrounding area. Not your average library. Great place to study or nap before a test or between classes. They even had a nice size picture of me in one of the displays, my one claim to fame lol. Long gone. read more

A great University librabry that can hold it's own in terms of technology, efficiency and architecture. Personally I am a bit biased as I am a UNLV student but it seems that many other people seem to share my opinion of this place as well. Hell..... for the past year, it has been my second home. read more

Lied Library - View from my table - Libraries Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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 5th 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. read more

Lied Library - Libraries Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Clean, quiet, lots of computers, and apparently some guy who yells at you if you fall asleep in one of the chairs. Lied Library is a great place to study or hang out. There's always a computer open and they even have laptops available for checkout. The quiet floors are where I'm usually at. However, they are not the "absolutely still" quiet that I've experienced in other academic libraries. For some reason, I always see groups going up to the quiet floors to study and they make noise! As for the guy who yells at you, I've never encountered him but I've heard stories.. read more

I love this library. 5 stories of wide open spaces and rooms to select for studying. The one library where I know I can bring food and drinks and study as I please. Been coming here for years and enjoying the free amenities that comes with being a student at UNLV. They have plugs and USB cable connections pretty much anywhere you sit. They have computers on every level. It's such a big library and perfect for the campus. They have great hours especially during the semester and allow ample time of studying. read more

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. read more

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This wouldn't be my first choice for studying, but this is my only sanctuary because I always hide on a specific floor. There are 5 floors to explore for shits and giggles if you've never been here before. They have silent study rooms for the peeps who prefer total silence. A cough or a sneeze will drive the people insane here. It really is a silent study area once you walk through those silent doors. Floor 1 and 2 are usually the social floors. Floors 3 and 4 are usually the quietest floors. They recently renovated the library and are constantly making new installations to improve our studying experience There are computers on every floor. But for some god-awful reason, during finals week or certain passing periods, you can hardly find an open computer. They also have group study rooms on ever floor but if you wish to occupy one, you must get there asap. They do have a small convenient coffee bean on the first floor. Very pricey tho. I warn you. read more

This is a massive library with an extensive collection spanning all genres and needs. I have a Public Library Card, which essentially limits some of my online access and book access to 10, but I love that I can reserve books from this library and pick them up at any location in the system (I choose CSN Charleston Campus, usually.) The major downside of Lied is the parking. If you are not a student and it is not the weekend, you have to park pretty far away to not have to pay (if you intend to browse, study or lounge.) You may luck out and get a metered space right in front, but it is a hassle to keep tabs on feeding it...especially if you're four stories up and waist deep in material. However, I am using Lied as a means to check out plays for graduate school auditions and I was deeply impressed with their selection options. Books placed on hold at the home library (wherever they're currently located) are usually available for pick up within the same day or next at the latest. Books traveling to a different location usually take 3 days. One big mistake I made with their online system is that adding a book to your "List" is only temporary. If you don't check it out by the end of your session, that "List" (regardless of being signed into your account) will disappear. I unknowingly wasted a lot of time adding books I wanted to check out to my List but couldn't as a result of my Public Card and now they are all gone and I can't remember what they were! I hope they can make an adjustment to include that feature in the future. read more

Libraries are a full-time student's best friend!! During the school semesters, I find myself wanting to study and do homework in the Lied Library! I just get so distracted at home, that I find myself thankful for such a beautiful library! You can't go wrong! You can find everything you are looking for in here! WHO: The library is open to anyone and everyone!! If you are not a student and or do not have a parking permit, I suggest you come after 5pm. You are allowed to park in the library lot for free right after 5pm. If you do park in the either garage though, you may get a $20 parking citation!! You can park anywhere else after 7pm!! WHEN: The library times are always changing, so check on the online website before going if you are curious!! When you do get there though, the closing times are usually right by the entrances. KEEP A LOOKOUT! WHAT: There are 5 floors to this library! AMAZING! -1st floor: On the first floor there are computers you may use (if you have your rebel card and password), scanners, desks, tables, and private areas for silent studying! If you also need to check a book out for a class, a laptop because there are no computers left, movies/documentaries, and even anatomy & physiology models (which is extremely helpful while studying for lab). There is of course a time limit for whatever you check-out, so remember to return it or re-check it out if need be! -2nd floor: On this floor, there are journals and magazines if you head toward the back. There are also plenty of tables where you may study in groups! &, many more computers if the first floor computers are all taken! If you need a more quiet environment, I suggest you move up onto the next floor! This floor usually gets pretty loud (as I have tried to study on this floor, but it isn't labeled a "silent floor", so up you must go!) -3rd floor: I believe this floor is one of the silent levels, there are also private rooms for group studying. There aren't a lot, so during finals and midterms week, they are usually packed. -4th floor: Also a silent level! Good for studying! -5th floor: This is where you can find reference books if you are writing a research paper, or need to research just for fun! If you need to check a book out, you can either go to the circulation desk downstairs, or there are actually checkout stations on every floor, I believe!! *NOTE: One of the best things this library has to offer is the coffee shop downstairs! It closes earlier than the library does so make sure to grab some coffee before you study, bec you'll probably need it! *SIDENOTE: This is probably the only library in the city where you can bring food and eat!! I LOVE IT!! Oh yeah, please throw your garbage away please!! read more

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 1st, 2nd, and 5th floors. - There are private VIP rooms for you and your friends on the 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors. - You need service? The 1st 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 3rd and 4th 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 1st floor. - If you're at the club and feeling lonely you can rent a human model on the 1st 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: http://www.library.unlv.edu/ 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. read more

During the course of my daily womanizing, I ended up here again. Let me just say: I love hanging out at this library with college students who are going through that "activist" stage in their lives. The same students who get all their political advice from Hollywood celebrities. Every little opinion they have comes from what Lady GAGA or Angelina Jolie said at an award show while they were wearing dresses made of sirloin steaks or empty soda cans. I love hearing every student's views on government even though they don't even know what the 3 branches of Government are. Did you know that the Democrats are going to lower taxes and reduce the amount of government involved in our lives? I heard it myself from a UNLV performing arts major! These students are in "college", so they must be smart... so why not believe them? Remember back in 08, how these same SMART college students said that when Obama is elected, all racism will finally end and be erased from the face of America? These were the same SMART college students who supported YES on California's Prop 8 because they thought YES meant YES to Gay Marriage. These are also the same SMART college students who are against Women's Suffrage because they don't like it when "women suffer". And not to forget, these are the same SMART college students who are Pro-Euthanasia because they like young people in Asia. Need a computer for school work? They don't got that over here. They only got computers for checking your facebook. The best part of this library is actually the short walk over there from the parking lot. You will see countless douchebags with guitars who are singing songs about starving children in Africa, in hopes that it will attract a girl so he can finally get laid. Apparently, they have wifi here. Personally, I was never able to log onto it. The only floor where you can quietly study is the 3rd floor, but this floor sucks because there ain't no hot chicks over there. I love hanging at the library with some of those Filipino students who will constantly talk about having "SPANISH BLOOD", even though it's a proven fact that only 3.4% of Filipino people have Spanish or any kind of White in them. Oh yes, I love listening to them talk about "not being Asian" because of their Spanish last names.... While totally disregarding the fact that in 1848 General Narciso Claveria issued a law that changed Filipino surnames into Spanish ones because he didn't like their Asian sounding last names. You would think that since they have "history" classes on this UNLV campus, someone would have taught these particular Filipino students the FACTS on why they have Spanish last names, and why they have 0% European-White in them. I also love how the bleached blonde Psychology majors on this campus can't even spell the word: PSYCHOLOGY. These are the same blondes who call the library: the Li-berry. I just love UNLV. read more

I'm glad someone else already has dropped props for this awesome resource. I took a couple programming courses at LV back in 2006 as part of career training (as referenced in prior reviews about Maryland Parkway facilities), and I remember being literally overwhelmed by Lied and how much of the in-house resources were made available to the general public. Non-students could open up accounts to gain access to more archives. I was again made aware of this fact a couple weeks ago, as I needed to research several legacy platforms for a work project and couldn't find enough schematics at the Clark County Library District's holdings. Also, the fact that the library system here stays open until midnight (and even 24 hours prior to exam week) helped me a LOT in putting together a workable design after-hours. I'm glad the internet access policies have stayed the same (detailed in www.library.unlv.edu) as during my very brief time as a returning student....and I think those fortunate enough to have this as their "second home" shouldn't take it for granted. Ahh, to be young and dumb again...... read more

Wait, a review about a library?! Me?! How could I? Well, I think this review is long overdue. Yes, I rhyme on purpose because it's worth it. Wait. I did it again *smug face* Okay, to be serious I spend a majority of my life here. Not usually by a choice, but it's the only place I can get some quality study time in. I began coming to the Lied Library in 2008 when I was an adorable freshman, now that I've blossomed into a study king I can now say that I have a positive place. I've studied on each of these floors that I can probably break it down for you. First Floor: Loud and lots of traffic, as expected. It has the Coffee Bean with awesome employees and also houses the security who are all cool except the girl who is too wannabe thug for her own good. Overall, first floor is a decent experience if you are not trying to do some heavy studying, they do have study rooms scattered along the back. Second Floor: The hang out spot it seems, it is where most social lives take place when studying. There aren't any study rooms, but there's ample space to get actual studying done. The new Graduate Lounge is also located on this floor, which I should try going in. Third Floor: This is where I actually spend most of my time these days. This is considered one of the two quiet floors. There are study rooms and I always get plenty done. Is it lame that this is my favorite part of the library cause I don't really have to talk to anyone? Oh well haha. Fourth Floor: I call this place the arctic. Same thing as the third floor, but of arctic conditions. Fifth Floor: The busy, "I don't wanna do anything but socialize with my bro's" floor. I hate the top floor for that reason. A majority of the people up there don't open a book. They just mess around and waste their own money, or parents money for that matter. Overall, UNLV has a fairly decent library and I have no complaints except that I wish it was 24 hours. I know that comes at a huge cost, but it's my only complaint. read more

WHAT IS THE HOTTEST CLUB IN VEGAS RIGHT NOW? Club Lied, that is. On the real though, Lied Library is the nicest university library I've ever been to, and yes, I've been to several university libraries around the country. Most university libraries are pretty outdated and run-down since they would rather spend students' tuition money and monetary grants on other buildings and resources. For example, UCLA's dorming areas are always under construction while their library is quite outdated. Compared to other university libraries, Lied Library radiates a modern feel that is not comparable to your average public library. When I went to other schools' libraries, their atmosphere felt like I was roaming around a typical public library like Spring Valley Library. Lied Library has spectacular architecture and nice views if you catch a table or desk by the windows on the fifth floor! Lied Library also has renovated seating areas and a fancy LASR system for scholarly journals and stuff. I really like the booths on the fifth floor and the interesting chair/booth layout thingy on the second floor. I do not usually go in those areas though since they are always filled, but when I get the chance, I might as well chill there! Are you a UNLV student looking for a place to study and get lit? Well, Club Lied is your top choice! read more

Great place to study. Hard to find computers sometimes, but still better than studying at the Student Union. read more

Lied Library - Libraries Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

I can still vividly recall the first time I walked into Lied Library. It was August of 2002, and I had made the freshman noob mistake of having classes that were hours apart. I took a map from my bag, located the library and sought refuge from the heat. I can still remember opening the glass doors, my eyes growing wide in excitement as the cool blast of air hit me. There were floors of books! From my vantage point in the middle of the first floor I could see that the book stacks filled up five floors. I still feel excited when I go in to Lied Library or use their website. Of all the things I am nerdy about, my book nerdiness pretty much engulfs them all. If you're new to the library, you owe it to yourself to go on a tour. I was a graduate student before I went into the rare books special collection area. By the way, the best thing about being a grad student is that you can keep books you checked out for months! Lied Automated Storage and Retrieval Unit (LASR) is just as awesome as its acronym suggests. It's a robot hand (oh yes!) that retrieves books for you. The shelves it retrieves the books from are behind a big glass window, so you can witness the awesomeness. Twice for classes I have watched movies in their media viewing rooms. I'm not sure if you can use the rooms if it's not for a class, but I believe you can. They have DVDs and other things you can watch in the library. The meeting rooms and booths are great for meeting with classmates for a group project or study session. As for their website, there are so many things I love. I love using JSTOR or Academic Search Premier to find articles on specific subjects. If they don't have a book you need, you can use LINK+ to request it from another university. LINK+ books have always come in really quickly for me; never more than five days. They also have online collections you can look at. My current favorite is vintage menus from Las Vegas' past. As for the many computers they offer for student use, I've never had a problem with any of them. If you find the main floor has no available computers (this happens during peak usage hours), go to one of the other floors, where you should find an unoccupied computer to use. There are scanners you can use, and the library has a media lab with many video, photo and audio editing programs for student's use. You can even check out a camera or microphone! So to sum it up, this is my favorite place on campus. If you have the time, spend a couple hours just looking at all the amazing features Lied Library offers. One of my favorite things to do is find a subject I'm interested in and just browse the book stacks on that subject. You never know what you'll find! read more

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 read more

Club Lied! ::cue music:: This is a beautiful library. One of the few things I love about UNLV. There are 5 floors with most of its space smartly utilized. First floor - Lots of computers. Handful of study rooms. Tables/booths to study on. You can rent laptops here. There's a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf by the entrance (which I do NOT recommend, but I'll let this be for another review). Second floor - Lots of tables. A lot of students come up here to socialize. Not fun when you're trying to be serious and cram for an exam. The new grad lounge is located here. I love the grad lounge - everything is brand spanking new and clean. Its really quiet for the most part. Free copies of the New York Times. They sell snacks and bottled water. So if you're a grad student, then you're in luck! You can get away from the noise of the rest of the second floor. Third & Fourth floors - These are the "quiet areas" of the library. There's a separate ultra quiet area encased by glass windows. Book stacks can be found here. There's no cell phone service here (at least for AT&T) and you have to walk out by the stairs or elevators to talk or text. Study rooms can be found here as well. Fifth floor - Lots of tables and a few study rooms. This floor is the loudest of them all. A lot of freshman up here with their friends talking up a storm. Try to avoid the library during study week. This place gets extremely packed and there's absolutely no where to sit. If you really need to though, come during passing periods when students frantically leave to make it to class. You might catch a table then. If you want to park in front of the library in a staff spot, do so after 7 PM. Not 6:59 PM, because the parking enforcement freaks eye your car and then slam a ticket on your windshield and secretly laugh while driving away in their golf cart. If you're at a meter in the front or the side of the library, make sure there's time until 7 PM. Because they'll slam a ticket happily drive off, too. If you're planning to park behind the library, however, staff parking is available starting at 5 PM. I've spent so many days and nights here that's it has become a second home to me. Make use of the things they have to offer. After all, as a student you are paying for it! read more