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.

"Library" My definition: The stupid place where intelligence is stored. I started by trying to…read moredownload a book that was recommended to me by a mentor. The book exists in the Somerset County library system but they only have bound copies. Books? Isn't this 2018 when you just download it to your tablet? Why do we even need these stupid buildings in every town in the county that we pay for and receive no tax money from? I went to the main library branch in Bridgewater. Their copy is out and so is the copy from the Manville branch. It appears that a copy is available in Warren. I travel to Warren and get the number of the book. A very nice librarian with a very loud voice(for a library) directs me the book's location. I bring the book to the desk and then she needs to make a call while checking the book out. She is then tasked with the unpleasant duty of telling me that this copy can not leave the building. Of course I ask what makes this book unable to be borrowed when the others are being borrowed. No reasonable answer, it just can't leave. The librarian offers to have me called when one comes back to either Bridgewater or Manville. I thanked her but said don't bother, I can get it from Amazon for $15.00. As far as libraries go, it is clean, orderly and comfortable. The service was great but the fact that they buy hard copies of books and don't lend them, Stupid! I am convinced that library's just exist so the homeless can escape bad weather and high school students can escape their siblings.

The coolest place in town! NOT just for this suburban mom and small biz owner but for teens…read more(YES!!) and kids and the Mahjong players and.... the list goes on and on. Not only can they get you any book in print thru the vastly superior intra-library lending system in Somerset County, but they have stacks of dvds, classical music cds, audio books, magazines, the works!! AND, they're fun, kind, amusing people who seem to love what they do and the warm, friendly environment they've created here. I had no idea libraries could be like this. It's a new world!!

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.

Fantastic library . So huge and well maintained . They have a small community room which we went…read moreto. Nice for a small event . Restrooms were ok. Parking was a bit wierd with a lot of one-ways .. conveniently located . Thumbs up.

First time with an inter library loan book…read more Must keep the label on the book cover Need to visit library to renew this book one time Grateful

I come here with my kids at least once a month. They love it. The children's section downstairs is…read moreamazing, with toys and books and activities for all ages. I've never been to any of their programs, but I do see lots of people using their services. Having automatic renewals, no late fees, and no extra costs for renting media such as games, make this library branch my all-time favorite. Holds are always done very quickly, And I can always find something to read on their online book catalog. Staff have always been super friendly and helpful, although parking situation could be better. This isn't even my local library, but I come to the bound brook branch all the time.

This Library has always been my favorite destination when it comes to choosing a branch. It is…read morealways organized and clean and has a good selection of programs to the public, but lately it seems that the noise has taken over and for those of us who go to study it is likely impossible for those who need to concentrate and the librarians do not seem to mind that a lot.. Just this last week I had to clean gum that was on top of one of the tables around the "Quiet Area". It is very difficult to say but I think I will not be returning for a while until, as in other libraries, people are reminded that there are quiet spaces that must be respected. It is really not my intention nor my responsibility to tell the young kids to behave themselves when it should be part of the library personnel.

Good library . One of the libraries in central NJ area. There are other libraries in Edison ,…read morePiscataway but I like this one better . Librarian is very polite and helps very well. Location wise it's good . It's just a bit wierd to get to the library with one ways and no left signals . We mostly miss the route and have to take the next turn to get in . Decent collection of books . Could be better but definitely better than other libraries around . Restrooms are clean . Quiet atmosphere around . Good experience overall. 4 stars

Please get the lady at the very front desk a new personality. She is borderline rude and doesn't…read moregreet customers with a smile or hello. She kept my license, called as I was on my.way back and offered no apology. I hate dealing with her.

Library staff is pleasant & courteous. Ready to help. Well organized & clean. Place is quiet.read more

-ve rating. If I could give negative rating i would be more…read morethan happy to give that to this Library. I have been in this country for more than 20 years plus and I have been to libraries in west coast, mid west , south and north east , by far the rudest staff you can ever find in any library. They feel as the library is their private property and public are exploiting it. They try and make it so difficult for people to reserve and use the conference rooms. Avoid this place like a plague.