Walter C Langsam Library

The hot spot for UC students! For me, Langsam is probably the most frequented place I go to besides my home (guilty… as I’m sitting here writing this review). They’ve made renovations here over the past couple of years, with more areas for students to sit and study — or check Facebook — and now the availability to check out Cincinnati Public Library popular books! Very convenient service, I just finished Gone Girl and Khaled Hosseini’s new book. But despite the large size of UC’s main library, it’s often crowded and sometimes noisy (exam weeks).
Favorite spots include:
— the study rooms
— 1^st floor back room with open windows and large tables
— individual desks on 500 and 600 levels w/​outlets and lamp
— quiet study area sometimes
It’s an old building, but I appreciate that the university is renovating it! Staff and librarians are helpful. Open until 11pm Monday through Thursday and Sunday and until 6pm Fridays and Saturdays with a ²⁴⁄₇ computer lab for those long nights ;)

Ok. I am a little biased towards libraries in general, but this one deserves its 5 stars. Libraries these days are more than dusty shelves filled with old ladies wearing sensible shoes shushing people. These days they are more like computer labs, video stores, Best Buys, and coffee shops rolled into one.
Langsam, the largest of 14 UC libraries (includes Blue Ash, aka Raymond Walters and Clermont), is a great place to study/​research, or just casually read. Need help? Stop by the Info Commons desk
and chat with a librarian. They will get you on the right path and usually save you hours of fruitless attempts at research. Need more help and are not on campus? Check out:
Help is available via chat, email, text, and there are tutorials on this site.
One great starting point are subject guides:
Let’s say you have to write a report on psychology? Take a look at this:
There are tons of computers that you can use, even if you are not a UC student or staff. *After 6PM you will most likely need a valid UC ID to enter. Ask for a guest account login. If you need access to the WiFi and are not a student, you’ll have to use the campus-​wide UCguest network. *Do NOT do anything sensitive (i.e. banking, shopping) as this is an open network.
The 24 hour UCit@Langsam computer lab has both PC and Apple computers. Sweet!

As far as food and drink go, use extreme caution and don’t eat or drink anything that makes a mess.
Take a break and use the outdoor patio or 5^th floor lobby for eating a quick bite.
What I’ve mentioned is just the tip of a huge iceberg. I mean, there are over 4 million books alone. Over a million e-​books, and the ability to freely borrow items from other Ohio colleges and libraries via the OhioLINK service.
The newly implemented search tool Summon,
makes research a breeze. There really is a ton of great resources available to those wanting to learn and grow.
Whether you are a student or just someone that wants to learn something; check out Langsam Library and if you see me (even if I’m reading, ha ha), say hi.
*P.S. Even if you are not into research and learning, at least come to check out Triceracopter!

I spend pretty much all of my time on campus in Langsam. The stacks are easy to navigate, and the book selection is pretty impressive. It’s the perfect place to do homework or read if you have downtime between classes as well. I prefer the desks along the perimeter of the 6 East stacks, because the windows provide the perfect amount of natural light and a panoramic view of Clifton. Check out the Elliston Poetry room, too. You can’t check out the books, but there’s a great selection of poetry and several arm chairs to curl up in.