Pros: -Modern -Creat'r Lab which is useful for arts and crafts -Study rooms are spacious -White boards can be used for studying -Different comfy sofas/seats -The only library that gives out free snacks during finals week courtesy of ASUCR. Cons: -Only one level is designated for quiet study. -The women's bathrooms are disgusting esp the 1st level (never cleaned; frequently runs out of all toilet paper, paper towels, and toilet seat covers) -Overpacked during finals week -Trash bins are ALMOST ALWAYS full. Don't know how this library has such good reviews. Because it's the newer library, people constantly flock over here. Personally not a big fan, but when it's not midterms or finals season, it's decent. read more

very nice quiet spacious library. looks like a good place to study and there's multiple floors. very clean as well. i stopped by here on a campus tour and there was quite a bit of people inside! read more

While Riviera is my favorite library in UCR, I really love how modern and spacious Orbach is. One thing that would bring Orbach over the top and make it better than Riveria is if they installed the foot rests underneath the table like the tables in Riviera have. read more

This library is newer and overall gives good vibes. My go to spots are the high chairs near the window on the first floor. I love how the table is high because I can stand up and do my work as well. The bathrooms are not regularly cleaned. The library has lots of study rooms but they are not well-maintained. For some rooms the AC unit does not work, the chairs are dirty (cloth chairs), and you can't open the windows so sometimes it feels rlly stuffy. I love how there are so many options to sit and do work (3 levels- iirc) and generally everyone is respectful and quiet. The wifi is pretty reliable and majority of the outlets work. read more

The best library on campus at UCR. It is freaking huge. It is three stories high. There is a bunch of spaces for us students to study at. Any science question you have, there are probably like 238947327482479 books in this library to answer it for you. HAHAH. The library staff are super nice and they will help you with your research and help you find a certain book you need. You are allowed to eat, as long it isn't too smelly. The third floor is reserved for being the SILENCE floor. And the other floors you can talk all you want. The second and third floors have study rooms that you can reserve for study groups. We do have an old guy wandering around the library, serving as the Library Police. LOL. The library hours are pretty good. During the dreaded finals week, the library is open 24 HOURS!!! read more

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This library is as good as it gets. It gets a little too packed during finals weeks so I would suggest that you get here early when that happens. You can reserve rooms through a separate booking website that you could probably find from the library website. There is also a conference on the first floor that can be book also. read more

Why am I writing a review for a library at my university beats me but Tyra would want be to do this so: I practically live here. It's so clean (except finals/midterm week) and I love how bright and new it is. There are a lot of cubicles for you to work at so sprawl out all your study gear and get going!! Don't utilize the first floor if you want to do some hardcore studying. It's the talkative center when exams roll around because people tend to work in groups to do problems and basically just work collectively. Any other day besides exam times I would use the restrooms on the first floor because it's mostly clean but once exams start rolling in, I go the restrooms in the basement (for employees of the library). It's super clean and nobody goes down there to use it because it's so inconvenient when you have to study but IT'S SO FREAKING CLEAN. Now that I'm writing this on a public sphere, if you're going to use the basement's restrooms, BE COURTEOUS AND CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF. I just really love the Orbach library okay haha sometimes I'll walk across campus just to study here because I have such high standards for libraries now c/o Orbach ... Oh well. Happy studying!!! read more

Even though I went to UCI, I would say that UCR's Science Library is on par if not better than UCI's. I also appreciate being inside a nice air conditioned space a lot more when I'm in Riverside!!! Go study and escape the heat wave ;D This library is very spacious and has a lot of spots for students to study from study rooms to private studying cubicles. I still come and study here on occasion as I'm taking some science courses at a nearby CC. It's kept clean and quiet, so it's a comfortable spot to spend hours in. The weekend hours are really good with the library being open 9-5 on Saturday and 1-midnight on Sunday. During finals, the library is open 24 hours. Thanks for helping me to get that A! read more

This is the best library to study at on the UCR hands down. Rivera library can't hold its own against this place. Orbach library offers the following: Study rooms 24 hour times during finals week Quota printers $0.35 color printing Many computers with no logins required on some Some books that nobody reads lol I would recommend trying the third floor first for study spaces because it's quiet and nobody likes climbing stairs so there's usually some space. If you're gonna be loud stay on that first story. Definitely avoid it if you can during finals week however - it's not easy to find spaces and there are a few other places you could study later at night. read more

This is definitely the better library on campus. Recently changed to an Engineer Major, this library is conveniently close to all of my classes which can be crucial when I only have 10 minutes to print something I need for my next class. Appearance-wise, it is quite modern looking. Very comfortable to do some hardcore studying, or just meet up with your friends and classmates to discuss a project. As someone already mentioned, during finals, it is open 24 hours a day! Pretty Incredible, I know. Though I don't plan on being there all night, it is nice to know there is no time limit on education. I find myself going to there every day now. I always find seats/ computers to work at on the first floor, unlike the River library where you have to fight just to get a computer. Overall, whether you're a CHASS, BCOE, or CNAS, this is the place to be. read more

Best library at UCR. For the 5 years I've been here, I always choose Orbach over Rivera because its bigger, cleaner, offers everything you would need to study, and they have plenty of private study spaces. read more

Relaxing library with 3 floors. Most of the books are science related so never really checked out unless youre researching but endless supply of books. Cubicles, tables, study rooms everything perfect for a college school. Best library at UCR hands down. read more

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Fun facts from a former tour guide: We have a huge map collection in the basement of Orbach that even has maps of space! You can check out laptops, Kindles, Nooks, or whiteboard markers for free at the front desk! Look, a vending machine that dispenses ear buds and notecards! Peppy tour speech aside, Orbach is a huge, 3-story library that's generally quiet and very clean. Minus one star for not enough seating during midterms and finals. it's so convenient now that the School of Medicine opened, along with a new Scotty's Market for all those study snacks. If only I could study by eating... read more

This restaurant is pretty amazing. The food is decent, but what really stands out is how big it is. I've never seen a 3 story restaurant before. There are even private dining rooms you can reserve on the second and third floor. Much better than the dining halls. Would come again. read more

Like other yelpers mentioned, this is the best library in UCR. Its huge and quite just like the losers I made fun of in high school. Has a huge selection of books, but not girls. :( 3rd floor silence room is a great idea... I love telling people to be quite. ONE complaint... one of the librarian lady that works at the front desk is total assholé. Charged my friend $14 for returning a laptop late... even though its his own fart. The point was... she was a being a smart ass and giving an attitude! ahhh hell naw girrrrl. Smell you later. read more

Aye this library chill af fam! What else can I say? The chairs are on point and the librarians are looking good too! Download my mixtape

I am here right this moment. Ha I now, I should be studying. I am studying for my mft licensing exam and was having a terrible time finding a quiet, respectable place to study. But, I found it. The only thing I don't like is the fact I have to pay $5 for two hours since I'm not a student anymore. I'll just find someone to drop me off and pick me up so I'm not bitter. Ha read more

Fantastic library facilities. Has separate study rooms that you can reserve for study sessions (this is especially helpful during finals week). I love how there are so many desks hidden away behind bookshelves and in corners - it makes you feel that you have more privacy and less "observed" by other students. The staff is very helpful as well. You can check out textbooks for a day, which is useful for students who don't want to pay hefty fines for a textbook they will only use twice during a course. My only complaint is that it closes at midnight. I would love for it to stay open until later, perhaps 2am, for those nights when my inner night owl wishes to come out from hidding. I also enjoy the vending machines: one for making coffee, another for pencils, notecards, and Advil, and a final one for snacks. read more

This library has so many cubicles and places to charge your devices. It's definitely good for studying. People usually keep it quiet. The staff people at the library are friendly too. Just don't forget to return the key on time if you check out a room because they'll charge you. Did I mention you can eat at their library. Overall, I love it. read more

Absolutely my favorite campus library. I studied here when it first opened(Class of '99) almost around the clock. Clean, quiet, and student-centered. *BEAUTIFUL* panoramic views of Box Springs mountain and "the C" on clear days. So glad it was named after Chancellor Orbach, the kindest Physics instructor even with 600+ students in Physics 1000. read more