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(Apr 14/26) Im not sure if the AC isnt turned on at the moment, but it is very hot (especially on the upper floors!). The people I were with also noted the heat, as it makes it difficult to study. Is there a way that the AC can be turned on?
(Mar 31/26) As the weather warms up, Mills is becoming wayyyy too hot. Its extremely stuffy and hard to breathe, especially when its busy (always). Can we please turn on the air conditioning?
(Jan 16/26) Please fix the link to your digital archive
(Dec 25/25) I really like the individual study room offered at Thode library because it is excellent for hosting research meetings online that touch on confidential information, but also its just me, so I wouldnt need to take up a whole group study room. Below are my suggestions for improvement: - Lack of space and options since there is only one room and it is only offered at Thode Library - If there is limited space in libraries other than Thode, could we add another individual room on quieter floors, the walls arent soundproof unfortunately... - The policy around one booking per week isnt feasible for individual rooms because research meetings may be scheduled more than one time during the week. I really appreciate your time and understanding!
(Dec 10/25) It is really cold at thode first floor:( when if heating going to be turned on? Last year it wasnt this cold and now I find myself wearing layers to thode
(Mar 31/25) Is it possible to restore open access to PLOS one? As a student I found it to be a very helpful resource and it was a very important journal for my work and I hope that when the time comes to reconsider if we should restore open access to certain journals, that you take this into consideration
(Jan 22/25) Is it possible to get McMaster students and staff access to the Endocrinology Journal of Oxford University press?
(Jan 19/25) Before COVID, access to computers in the common area of the library was not restricted- no ID or password was required. Many health professionals used those computers. The terminals have diminished in number, and are now password gated. At a minimum temporary day passes should be permitted (if not free access) just as they are given out at other Mc libraries. Restore number of terminals. Please & thank you.
(Jan 18/25) What is Mills policy on quiet study on the second floor in the public desktop PC area? A lady across from me has been participating - and that, very loudly - via speakerphone in a conference call of some sort for some 30 minutes now. Would it not be prudent for the library to require people to use headphones in such situations? This area would be a veritable jungle if all users behaved similarly. Incidentally, I have not confronted her as yet, nor have I as yet brought this matter to the attention of library staff. Please kindly advise. PS: Someone called me on my cell a few minutes ago and I disregarded it out of respect for fellow patrons. I then played back the resultant voicemail later near the elevators. Im a Mac alumnus and this library was much more peaceful 25 years ago!
(Apr 3/24) Please fix the desk lights underneath the desk shelves. Im sure more than half of these desk lights are broken, and it is very inconvenient for a student who has to look for desks with no working desk light.
(Mar 28/24) We need a system to report conversations/noise in the silent study area like mills does.
(Mar 15/24) You should add the floor plan of the Health Sciences Library back onto your website. It is only present in-person now. It was very helpful when booking study rooms.
(Feb 27/24) Do not send emails to group email addresses we have been added to without consent, which we have no way of removing ourselves from. Your library survey email was a disaster and has led to probably 100s of people receiving endless spam to email inboxes. An apology is certainly necessary and a fix immediately applied.
(Jan 27/24) The chairs/couches in Mills are absolutely filthy and smell. In one of the fourth floor chairs in Mills I found a used tampon wedged between the cushions. There are empty drink bottles, take out containers, used tissues, and chip bags littered in the book stacks that have been there for months. It looks like they are never vacuumed or cleaned in any way. Im concerned about bringing home bedbugs because of the lack of concern for cleanliness demonstrated at McMaster.
(Jan 24/24) It would be good if they put notices in libraries so that people do not put their shoes on the sofas, chairs and tables. Well, many young people put their dirty shoes on the chairs especially and not only do they dirty the furniture but also damage it.
(Dec 7/23) The 2nd floor commons and 3rd floor study rooms are always freezing. Especially 2nd floor commons, even with so many people around. I need my fingers to be able to type without getting frost bite, please consider increasing the temperature for winter!
(Nov 30/23) The Thode meditation room should be soundproof. It only slightly masks sound which is disappointing since its name implies that it would be silent. It’s not much different than just being in the first floor of Thode.
(Oct 15/23) How are there no libraries open during normal hours on weekends? Where are students supposed to study for a quiet space?
(Sep 26/23) The chairs on the second floor are very squeaky and make so much noise
(Aug 14/23) 4th floor Mills - study space in the stacks near the window overlooking the centre plaza between MUSC and Mills - the outlets near the study desks are not working. Considering how limited study space is on campus, this becomes a problem for students who cannot reliably use these spaces to work when they need to charge their devices. Please address.
(Apr 13/23) Thode is way too hot, and it is making me feel light headed.
(Apr 13/23) The temperature in Thode is unbearable and makes it extremely difficult to concentrate. Would it please be possible to turn on the AC or implement fans on the second floor so there is some form of air flow.
(Apr 2/23) There is a squeaking noise at the healthsci library and it is making it impossible to concentrate. Every few minutes there is a loud squeak. This happens occasionally when I come here but not always (which adds to the ambiguity of it all). Could this please be stopped? Or at the very least could someone explain what it is?
(Mar 6/23) I am frustrated with the noise level in the library, which has significantly increased over the past few weeks. Despite the librarys quiet policy, it has become difficult to concentrate due to noise from group discussions, loud phone calls, and eating. This is affecting my academic performance and that of other students who also require a quiet environment to study effectively. I suggest the library management implement stricter measures, such as designated areas for group discussions or noisy activities, or hiring more security personnel to enforce the rules. Please address this issue promptly to maintain a conducive environment for studying and research.
(Feb 7/23) There should be an online-live chat or something where we can report if people in study areas are being inappropriate / loud. SO many times there are people who are extremely loud in the quiet areas which isnt fair for the many students who choose to sit in quiet areas to study.
(Sep 12/22) Can we have a 24/7 place to study? right now anyone who wanna study at night have to place to go: class room(if lucky no one ask you to leave) and student centre(SC). But: Finding a suitable classroom was time-consuming; all the people were talking in the SC, making the place difficult to stay and study without headphones(and the light is broken, seat are limited). Also, most of the Universities have a 24/7 library/studyArea through the Fall/Winter term. So, could we have one at MacU?
(Apr 19/22) Heyo! Since theres a sewing machine in the Thode makerspace, I think it could be cool to also have an embroidery machine! :)
(Apr 8/22) Itll be great if theres laptop charger service for an hour or 2, especially in mills, it helps a lot!
(Feb 10/22) Hello, I wanted to know if there were any private 1-person conference rooms on campus (to hold meetings and such). When discussing sensitive research data, I want to ensure the privacy of participants in research studies but dont have a place to hold Zoom meetings with professors.
(Dec 13/21) Hello, can we expand the online database t to include lexis nexis and/or westlaw? The reason being that most of the health law articles and journals are published in the LAW journals rather than HEALTH journals. However these are very relevant articles to healthcare. Seriously consider. Thanks.
(Oct 3/21) I have a daughter who likes studying in libraries because it helps her focus and maximize her every minute of the time. But all libraries are closed during weekends and during fall terms they are operating with reduced hours, especially health science library is only open 11 am to 4pm Monday to Friday due to COVID. But most of students and staff got vaccinated and most of our lives are back to normal with safety measures. Even though the university wants to avoid congregations of students inside buildings by reducing hours, in really students are gathering outside of school, eg) having homecoming parties, watching foot ball games held by McMaster. Keeping libraries closed would prevent COVID spread? I dont think so. Students need a space to study. Its very frustrating. Closing libraries during weekends and 4pm during weekdays... where do you think Students should go and study?
(May 4/19) I was very disappointed to see today that the Health Science Library will be closed every weekend (along with every other library on campus) over the summer. I find this to fall embarrassingly far below the standard of services expected at a world- leading medical school. It is well known that medical students and residents do not follow the traditional University calendar and often have many exams (ALL Royal College exams, MCCQE etc) taking place during the summer months. As such, the Health Science Libray plays a vital role to medical learners at McMaster, as residents and medical students continue to study, learn, teach, and work. I would also underscore this fact by highlighting that there are NO other dedicated study spaces at any of the other major teaching hospitals across the city. As such, the library has remained the only place for medical students and residents to study, collaborate, and advance their clinical knowledge. A quick online review demonstrates that this thrifty approach is unique to McMaster. In fact, there is no other medical school in CANADA that closes its health sciences library on weekends (this includes a review of all 14 English language medical schools health science libraries). This is for good reason - the medical community including medical students, residents, and faculty depend on the library as a space to work year round. In an era where our medical school has received some of the largest philanthropic donations in Canadian history, I find it puzzling that the very heart of any univerisy, its libraries, would be a place the University would try to pinch a few pennies. I wonder if the medical school/students, PARO resident representatives, or Post Graduate Medical Education, were consulted when this decision was made?
(Apr 22/19) This library has wonderful study space, but its absolutely disgusting. Ive arrived, first thing in the morning (8:00, when it opens) and I had to visit the ladies washroom in the lower level. I havent been here in two or three days, but the washroom looks exactly the same as it did when I was last here - disgusting. Theres toilet paper in only one stall, but its all over the floor in every other stall (covered in feces). There is absolutely no paper towel to be found and the tiniest amount of soap in only one dispenser. Theres also barely any light, and this feels like it might be to cover up how disgusting the facilities are. If I didnt have to go so badly, I would have trekked over to the IAHS building to use their washrooms. The cleanliness isnt only in the washrooms, but obviously this is the most concerning. In the silent study area, there is garbage and dirt all over the desks. I understand that its exam time and the library is used more often, but wouldnt that warrant more cleaning? As I said - its 8:00 am on a Monday, which means that nobody has been here to make the mess since Saturday.
(Apr 15/19) Hi! The Grad study room in Mills has some great high desks at the windows, but not enough high chairs to fill them - might it be possible to get a couple more?
(Apr 6/19) It is quite inconvenient that the library closes at 5:45 on the weekend. Shall we just stop studying at 5:45? Considering how few decent places with natural light there are on campus, this is just one more disappointment at McMaster. I dont understand why the library study areas cant be open 24 hours, as they should be at a major research university with 30 thousand students.
(Mar 24/19) This year I have noticed an increase in 2 issues that have made Thode more and more unfriendly to study in. Number 1 There has been a huge increase in the lack of respect for the quiet study areas and staff are less and less responsive to complaints. Number 2 There has been an explosion in the number of people vaping inside the library. It was bad enough when people were doing it outside despite McMasters status as a non-smoking campus but for it to now have spread to inside a university building makes it look like the new rule only made things worst
(Mar 19/19) It would be helpful if the upcoming events were more visible on the library website.
(Mar 19/19) There is an awful buzzing noise in Mills Commons which makes it quite distracting/annoying when Im trying to get work done there. The buzzings been going on for a couple of weeks and gives me a headache Im there for long - could you kindly look into remedying the situation?
(Feb 11/19) just posting this to recognize our awesome cleaners at Thode. First rate service.
(Feb 4/19) Hi, I have noticed that multiple people continue to vape (smoke) in the middle of the library, especially all over second floor. It smells gross and I really would rather not breath that in. Please put signs or something saying no vaping or actually enforce the rules. thanks
(Jan 29/19) Thode and HSL are probably the best two libraries on campus. Thode because it services science and engineering students, who make up the majority of the population, and HSL because of its natural light and great study atmosphere. However, to a lot of students (mostly those who live on the side of campus near the football field) these libraries are very inaccessible/ inconvenient. It can take almost half an hour to get to these locations from Les Prince Hall and even longer in the winter. In the cold weather, it is especially brutal. There and back, its almost an hour of walking! Has the library considered running shuttle buses or golf carts from this area to the various libraries so students do not need to waste so much time and can make the most of what the library has to offer? It would be nice for students not be discouraged by a long trek in the freezing cold?
(Nov 28/18) Fire alarm at 12:07 today: 55 LOUD bells & no announcement (as of 12:14) why ! ?? !! whos in charge ? and: has no one ever heard of / considered damage to hearing ? This is a hospital, correct ? ----
Follow-up Comments:
Thank you for your comment. Yesterday we had many complaints about the library being too warm AND too cold. We are not clear where the issues are. When you have a moment, please contact me directly to let me know the location in the library where the temperature was too cold so that we can investigate more thoroughly? Thank you. mckinn (2019-04-04)
(Nov 22/18) Hi! I was wondering if the libraries at MAC are providing any pen scanner? By pen scanner, I mean the scanners that you can run through specific lines on a paperback and the pen will automatically transcribe the lines to your laptop document. I think this will be a great addition to a lot of students, including students with disabilities, undergrad, or grad students! Regards J
(Nov 18/18) Hi! I have noticed that all other libraries have somewhere to report loud noise in quiet spaces. The health science library does not have this option. I find that the group study rooms near the silent study space do not have very good noise cancelling abilities and groups are often very very loud while they are using them. I was wondering why the health science library does not have a noise reporting system like the other libraries do.
(Oct 18/18) Often students book rooms and do not use them. Potentially figure out a way to confirm this so that others may use. i.e. send an email 10 min. before to confirm.
(Sep 10/18) It would be helpful to list the locations of prayer spaces within the libraries on the new website.
(Sep 5/18) The sixth floor in Mills is suppose to be a silent study area, yet every time i come here there is always 1 group that is not mindful of others. It may be a good idea to have a worker regularly monitor the floor throughout the day to make sure that people are respectful of others and follow the rules.
(Jul 16/18) Chairs at HSL are not comfortable, there is no back support. The chairs are not ergonomically correct. Very uncomfortable.
(Jul 6/18) My name is Dustin Burlet and I am a PhD student at McMaster Divinity College (Old Testament). I have received your email via your business card that was given to me by Kim at the McMaster Mills Library here at McMaster University. I expressed to Kim my concern about the BS section of the library on the fifth floor, in particular, the moveable stacks and the high degree of usage that that section receives. I voiced a desire to see if it might be possible to put these items in a non-moveable stack section of the library and Kim informed me that you, Anne, were the person to speak to with respect to this matter, hence this email. I wonder Anne, what might possibly be able to be done to help to facilitate a change in this area. I do not wish to petition the library, nor do I wish to start a campaign or a flood of emails and such. I only wish to know what possibly might be able to be done to begin (and expedite) the process of transferring the BS items on the fifth floor to a non-moveable stack section. Thank you very much for reading this email Anne and for any consideration that you might give to this request. Have a great day, Sincerely and with respect, Dustin Burlet
(May 6/18) Can the female student working at the desk on the weekends please try to keep her volume down? She can be heard by everyone on the second floor and when approached about this issue, she is very apologetic and remorseful but still continues to do it after 30 minutes or so have passed. Please, I love HSL and this employee is making it hard for me to focus.
(May 2/18) Is it just me or has the 5th floor been super stuffy? I think MacPherson is an oven at this time of the year
(Apr 26/18) Thank you so much for providing a small and comfortable working space to focus on studies and learning. All the attention provided by the librarians towards the students is truly appreciated. McMaster is a better place with Innis library.
(Mar 28/18) Can Innis please be open on Saturday during exam season? Although its small, Innis is by far the cleanest and friendliest library and the defacto best place to study on campus!(<- a fact, not an opinion) Wed all really appreciate more of this librarys hours.
(Mar 23/18) I came into Health Sciences library with my broken laptop about two weeks ago and asked if I could borrow a mouse from either the library or take one from the computers. However, [one of the student library assistants] told me I could do neither. I was pretty upset, not at the library just at my self but then he proceeded to give me his personal mouse just to use, which I thought was AMAZING and I was able to work on my major thesis project rather than go home. I forgot to thank him but please let him know I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart and he really saved my day. It is the little things that count.
(Mar 20/18) I must say, the lower level womens bathroom (not too sure about the mens?) is probably the most unhygienic, grimiest bathroom on campus. Of course, this is as just as much the fault of those who use it, but is there anyway it could be cleaned more frequently throughout the day? I dont think there has been a time Ive been in there and the garbage wasnt overfilling, or the floor was flooded with water. Thanks!
(Feb 8/18) Please extend Innis Library hours. The late hours are very useful and appreciated. This library is the best and favorite study area for many of us. Thank You
(Feb 4/18) We had booked a study room in Mills library until 6pm on Saturday. We were told to vacate it by staff at 5:45pm due to closing procedure but were not aware of this since our booking said till 6pm nor had we heard the announcement. Could a change be made to the online booking schedule to be until 5:45 instead of 6?
(Feb 2/18) Since the new wifi was implemented this past September, I have been unable to access any wifi on the 4th and 5th floors of Mills. Is there any way to get this fixed? It makes using the study spaces available incredibly difficult.
(Dec 6/17) Hi! The 6th floor Silent Study area is very warm and none of the windows open.
(Nov 14/17) The Innis study rooms are very warm and are not ventilated well. I would like it if you guys fixed it. Even fixing the ventilation would work.
(Nov 9/17) will u be bringing out more puzzles????
(Nov 9/17) KEEP BRINGING OUT THE PUZZLES. LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM. everyone is talkings abut it!
(Nov 1/17) The link attached to the how-to for renewing library books leads to the old library account system. If someone hadnt helped me, I would have been in a pickle. It might help other first- year students if the link is updated. Just a thought...
(Oct 26/17) The Health Science Library is great, and people love studying here, but recently (particularly during midterms) it has gotten to be very full all the time. The problem is, many students are coming early, and then taking very long breaks while leaving their books/notes on a desk for hours at a time, while there are students working on the floor because they cant find a desk. It might be useful for staff to go around at random times to check and make sure that people arent saving their spots for extended periods of time.
(Oct 24/17) Hi Mac Libraries - Is it possible for us to get a subscription to The Financial times? Given the current state of our global economy, I think it would be beneficial for our students and faculty to have access to this credible resource. Thanks!
(Oct 18/17) Both Innis and Mills are way too warm, especially in the silent study spaces. It is hard to concentrate because the temperature is just way too high and there doesnt seem to be a silent study space that has a reasonable temperature.
(Oct 12/17) Hello, I am very confused with the new catalogue on library computer. It only seems to show e-books and the regular library catalogue is blocked for some reason. Normally Id just go on my phone to the library catalogue, but the wifi coverage in the upper floors of Mills that even this is frustrating. Thank you
(Sep 25/17) Hello just curious on when the maintenance on the HSL HVAC system and downstairs washrooms will finish. (Logically it must be maintenance, right? Its just Mills that has the 1940s type system that cant quite handle September or April and it doesnt make sense that anybody would have increased the thermostat.) Are these generally one week jobs, or do facility services or the contractor often take longer? Thank you. <3 Mac libraries
(Sep 18/17) The water bottle fill station/ drinking fountain on the lower level of HSL has very poor pressure. It took me 3 minutes to fill my water bottle. A possible reason for this could be that the filter is clogged/needs to be replaced.
(Sep 8/17) Of course it was too good to last ! 3 days of warm/hot water in the womens washroom (library entrance) for the first time in 1 year? 2 years? and today its cold again. This is pathetic.
(Aug 29/17) I tried to renew the library books today but I found out that the log-in feature has changed. I am not sure why features that are not broken are being fixed, and now end up being broken. So now, I cannot renew the books online so I either have to pay a fine or bring the books back personally for renewal, which are either way, a waste of time and money.
(Aug 21/17) Ive been testing out the new catalogue pretty extensively this week and I have to say it falls short in a lot of ways. Unless Im totally missing it, the place of publication has been removed from the catalogue listings. And the search by text function is gone. Are these features that will be added back? I know any new system is going to have growing pains, but this is really frustrating.
(Jul 24/17) to all libraries: mills, thode, innis, and HSL. it is much preferred when students are at the desk. they tend to be able to realate more to students and are more knowledgable about research and mcmaster online tools. it is also more comfortable for students to approach students. they should be on the desk longer throughout the day. thanx a bunch
(Jul 20/17) Hello fellow Marauders, I was wondering whether the university would invest in something like this: https://twitter.com/westsydulibrary/status/823425172711555073 . If McMaster wants to see itself as a top-tier university, it should try to invest in these material things which are both beneficial to the end-user, i.e. students, and positively influence the place. Thanks for reading. Best Regards, Mohamed Mirza
(Jun 16/17) It would be greatly appreciated if the grammarly subscription is reinstated. It was extremely useful and helped me improve my writing. I know there is the free version, but it isnt the same. Thank you.
(Jun 1/17) Hello, Within the last three weeks, I have booked HSL 1B15 (the group study room with the Mondopad) several times. The Mondopad is an excellent resource that my group and I value. However, the USB receiver component of the keyboard and mouse is missing, effectively making the keyboard and mouse unusable. We made it clear to the library staff the first time we noticed and they made it clear that they understood the issue and said that they would fix it. A couple weeks later, we asked the desk to sign out the keyboard and mouse while asking them if it was fixed. They said it was, but unfortunately, it wasnt. If this resource is not repaired, why is it still available to be signed out? Please, I ask that this issue be remedied. Perhaps with a replacement, but this time, perhaps it would be appropriate to make it policy that the USB receiver stay plugged into the Mondopad all the time (even tape it so nobody removes it).
I am happy to report the problem is resolved. (2017-06-08)
(May 6/17) students at main desk in health sci are very polite and always welcoming. mills desk students are never a acknowledging me or being friendly. poor experience at mills.
(Apr 25/17) Mills 6th is too warm again, and its very difficult to find comfortable quiet study space. Would very much appreciate if the temperature was dropped a bit!
(Apr 24/17) It seems like about 80% of suggestions on here deal with temperature issues. From what I gather the solution isnt as easy as setting a thermostat on the building, but rather that a/c and heating switch on and off at different times in the year. This doesnt seem to make any sense - some April days are very warm but a/c doesnt kick in until May? Isnt it painfully inefficient to be pumping warm air into an entire library when its already 20 degrees outside? Is there somewhere we could make a formal request or submit a petition for the university to update our heating/cooling systems? (if that is in fact the problem) Thank you.
(Apr 20/17) Emphasize the the Reading Pavilion is a group study space (as listed on the map on the website) rather than silent study. Most people are not aware of this and get upset at people using the space for group work as they are talking.
(Apr 17/17) Its too cold on the third floor of mills...it never used to be this cold the entire year but during exam season the temperatures are too low.
(Apr 16/17) Its burning in Thode on the basement floor. Im dying of heat and trying to concentrate but I just cant! Please, save me from this boiling hot room and turn on the air condition. Please dont make me choose between my love of studying in silence and my other love of not dying from heat. Thanks!
(Apr 6/17) Please turn down the temperature in Innis, particularly in the quiet section. It is almost always boiling hot and very uncomfortable in Innis. I complained to the front desk and they said they have had many complaints but are unable to fix it for some reason. Please fix this as Innis is one of my favorite libraries and I really like the hours to 2:45 am.
(Mar 20/17) Having Group study rooms in the basement of thode effectively defeats the entire purpose of the basement environment, which is supposed to be a quiet study area with no talking. When multiple groups get together in the rooms and talk/laugh very loudly it is disruptive to the outside environment, even though they may not realize it. Unfortunately, the only solutions I can think of that involves keeping these rooms as group study rooms is to properly and professionally sound proof the rooms to allow minimal sound to escape. Or, staff can conduct patrols to keep the noise down, however, this solution would waste staff time and resources. Quiet study is the main reason I come to thode instead of other libraries, but its becoming difficult with the level of noise in the basement. Any assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.
(Feb 28/17) Can you please improve the air circulation in Innis library? I often find it hot here and some disgusting smell.
(Feb 13/17) The microfilm/microfiche stations are extremely dusty, which makes it really difficult to capture a clean image on the readers. Would it be possible to have the stations dusted more frequently? Also, the plates on the digital readers could use a good cleaning too.
(Feb 2/17) The Wi-Fi connection is terrible. Getting work done is impossible.
(Dec 12/16) fire alarm: today at 1:09 - 31 rings, then a screech, 6 rings, 4 more screeches, 11 rings no message (and it is now 1:19) This is a hospital. Are there no audiologists on staff? Is there no concern about damage to hearing from high decibels? from prolonged and repeated noise? Why 31 rings? Why do 10 not suffice? Why the screeches? And - how about a location ???
(Dec 8/16) can we please get standing desks installed somewhere as it improves health and studying
(Dec 8/16) up the temperature, PLEASE. how long does it take until seasonal changes come into effect ? perhaps in March?
(Dec 2/16) re. the womens washroom, upper level at the entrance to the library: why is there no hot (or at least, warm) water in the taps? Last week: same problem.
(Nov 28/16) Could the heating be turned on (up??) in the library please? Its unreasonable to expect one to wear coats and hats! The Media room is comfortable - the other areas arent. thanks.
(Nov 17/16) Can students please be reminded that the library is for studying and that talk should be kept to a minimum !! There are certain groups of students who are under the impression that the library is a meeting / social space and do everything but study there. These students are distracting to all of those around them and make it very hard for serious students to actually study. If students are participating in group projects study rooms are available, if HSL is busy other libraries also have these study rooms :)
(Oct 5/16) I find it hot in the silent study room at Thode (B115) and I am not sure if the fan control switch is working properly.
(Oct 3/16) 6th floor Mills is boiling right now. Its really hard to focus when I feel like Im melting. Please turn on a/c!
(Sep 30/16) Keep Thode open 24/7 all the time please.