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The University of Manchester Main Library

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"Get High Demand books out on a Friday and keep them all weekend."(7 Tips)
"Get a computer when it's really busy and just chill on facebook."(2 Tips)
"I don't care what you do - just keep quiet - I am trying to think!"(2 Tips)
"Staff tend to have have nothing"(3 Tips)

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Pearson - Always LearningJune 27, 2013
The library has the largest collection of electronic resources of any library in the UK. An amazing achievement. Hooray for digital services!
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Abdul Azim Mad DiahMarch 16, 2014
It has the best group discussion room ever. Futuristic, classic and so damn comfortable.
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Ryan ClareMay 11, 2012
Been here 5+ times
The further from the ground floor you go the more quiet it tends to be. There's also a social area on blue 4 that's great for group work and discussions
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Michael BassikNovember 14, 2023
Felt like we were at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Wonderful to walk through this beautiful library!
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Joey FerrignoMay 14, 2013
Good place to study. Only problem is that it is not open 24hrs during exams for May 2013. Idiots
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Jim RalleyMay 5, 2011
Been here 10+ times
More than 4 million printed books and manuscripts, over 41,000 electronic journals and 500,000 electronic books, as well as several hundred databases.
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GalinaSeptember 26, 2013
Been here 50+ times
One week loans don't exist anymore. You can borrow your books for a month and then extend that online.
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Mike PlewsNovember 3, 2012
Been here 25+ times
If you need to do some serious studying, get here at 9am on a Saturday. It's like a ghost town.
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Paul DurieApril 18, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Lots of books. And vending machines usually give you two of everything you buy.
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Cheryl KinouchiMay 12, 2012
A hidden little gem that is well worth a visit.
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Clair O'NeillAugust 17, 2011
Agree with previous comments - more computers are needed as students are too busy playing Farmville. Also, the printing facilities are outdated and inefficient, and a pain in the arse when busy.
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Stephen Nand-LalOctober 22, 2014
Great library and facilities!
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Claudia OrmrodAugust 25, 2017
Been here 5+ times
I just love the uni library.
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Christopher HackettMay 30, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Staff tend to have have nothing better to do that tell you off drinking coffee in Blue G and insist you move to the mainly unclean cafe area
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Behrouz JafarnezhadOctober 5, 2014
Go somewhere other than the Blue area if you really wanna study.
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Alex HMay 4, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Get a computer when it's really busy and just chill on facebook.
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Bianca MuJanuary 22, 2012
Biggest UK library...v.easy to get lost! Avoid the printers, if you dont wanna waste 1h for few pages!
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Luci PočinkováMarch 15, 2017
Been here 25+ times
Oh the lovely silence
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Joseph DentApril 30, 2014
Been here 100+ times
Get some Modafinil in you!
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Matt BMarch 17, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Get High Demand books out on a Friday and keep them all weekend. Last minute essay WIN!
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TioAugust 14, 2012
Is there any way to date the nerds in this building? :)
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Mohd Hariz NazimuddinMay 4, 2011
Been here 100+ times
Less crowded zones will be anything other than blue....
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Pembe ÇınarlıMay 15, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Open until midnight..
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Jim RalleyMay 5, 2011
Been here 10+ times
See more about John Rylands on the ICP blog... http://culturalpractice.wordpress.com/univercityculture/john-rylands-university-library/
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James MartinMay 30, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Check out the guy freaking out on YouTube
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Sajeda BarniJanuary 12, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Biggest library in the UK
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Gray HamJanuary 4, 2011
Been here 100+ times
is open 24/7 during the exam periods in Jan & mid-year.
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Gianncarlo DuránJanuary 6, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Open 24/7 until 13th of January
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Ahmed Al-SeddiqiOctober 20, 2012
If people keep on talking....keep on staring at them...
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Will PalmerDecember 21, 2010
Been here 10+ times
I don't care what you do - just keep quiet - I am trying to think!
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James MartinNovember 22, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Don't bother coming if you want a computer thy are always in use (farmville)
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Dean WebsterSeptember 15, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Use the soap sparingly, its very goo-ey.
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Y. B.March 3, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Thank God it's Air-conditioned!
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David MillerJuly 26, 2010
Treat the staff kindly
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Wataru SuzukiAugust 19, 2010
Doing my dissertation!
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Rachid OtsmaneMay 7, 2010
stay home and play video games instead
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Adria CiucaOctober 19, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Too cold inside!
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Joseph DentMarch 1, 2012
Been here 100+ times
Bring headphones/music2get you through hrs of work, buy coffee2look intellectual, casually eye up fittie nearby who's eye fucking you back!
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Nana ツJanuary 30, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Library paling besar kat uk ni. Segala buku ada kecuali buku lima heh
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Dom BriggsJune 11, 2010
Don't get lost!
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