Reviews of MacOdrum Library (Library)

Sara Ameri

I had to study hard for a short period of time bedore my exam, and this library was perfect for me. Different foors with differwnt features ( study in quiet place or study groups) Also easy access to public transport and food court. I am so glad that this library os near my home! Best library in my experience with great staff and environment . And I am in love with the great veiw from high floors from this library. This incredible feature helped me to be relaxed!

Alan Reviews (Alan)

Large selection of books, movies, and video games. Computers are almost booked during midterm seasons. 3rd and 5th floors are quiet. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Nice place to study.

Kathryn Hojczyk

Great selection of books, ample space for private and group study and lots of built-in academic and psychological supports for students. A truly innovative and accessible library.

Nashira G

Such a beautiful space to study in! If you're planning on visiting, I'd say go during the off seasons (i.e. summer, winter break). Avoid this place from October to the end of December as well as from March to the end of April! During exam time things tend to get a little crazy here and it's difficult to find a seat. The Starbucks keeps the same hours as the library and there are lots of places to lounge and read as well as silent floors for more intense studying. Great views though- you can see a lot of the campus from higher floors and there's a beautiful large wooden staircase at the front of the library as well.

John D

Huge library with dedicated silent floors, group study areas, computers, game systems, outlets everywhere. Pretty much everything you need/can ask for in a university library.

Mackenzie Bryanton

So.... we understand covid protocols and whatnot but the library is no longer a good place to be. My podmates and i (5 of us), were looking for a place to study. We chose to use a GROUP study room which easily fits up to five people allowing plenty of space and room to be made for covid precautions. We were all wearing masks, we are all double vaccinated, we even spaced the desks out to avoid further complications. We asked a kind man at the desk if five of us could use the study group room because we're all pod mates, we live in the same space. He kindly obliged and said sure. We were in there for about twenty minutes when a nice women came along and said we could only be two in the room. We kindly explained our story and situation as to how we are all roommates so therefore sharing the same space should not be an issue considering we live together. She kindly obliged as well and made sure we were spaced apart. Only a few moments later did a young male student wearing a black staff shirt approach. He spoke to us in a demeaning tone as we were silently studying for our classes doing absolutely no harm. We also explained our situation to him and unlike most of the other staff members, he mandated that we leave the room and find somewhere else to sit. So the three of us got up and left and the other two stayed in the study room. Eventually, all five of us ended up sitting in a confined space in a circle in the library that were even more compact than the group study room, and there were many groups of students sitting only a few inches apart. Only a few moments after we moved, a group of staff members, including the young male, began a conversation speaking negatively about the five of us while we were sitting directly in front of them. These staff members did not show very empathetic behaviour towards a group of people who have just paid thousands of dollars to be a part of a very underwhelming, hostile and dystopian environment, to say the absolute least. Honestly, don't go to the library. Complete waste of time and energy. Some staff are nice and understanding and others are not. I find it very demeaning and senseless that a group of people who live together are not allowed to study together in a room but can move two meters down the hall to study shoulder to shoulder on a couch.

jvs kiran kumar

Librarians here are awesome!

Flavio Santa Rosa Coradini

(Translated) Conrado will make the whole stop fun! \O/ (Original) Conrado vai zuar a parada toda! \o/

Cherihane Elmestassi

Best Library in Ottawa !

M D

beautiful

Grace Marie Kelly

I love when there are no annoying students around. 5 stars!

Lali Kankanamgamage

My son is going to study there. My favorite university in the world.

Yoshuna

Large selection of books and many places for group or individual studying. Has two silent floors for people sensitive to noise, as well as a great collaborative work floor. The study rooms and booths get booked pretty quickly, so plan ahead if you want to have a space to study with others. There are also places with great natural lighting from windows, but also seating in areas that are closed off by walls if you don’t want distractions.

Jake Bornheimer

Best library in ottawa! Massive selection.

Nicholas Koutros

Newly renovated building with lots of quiet places to take out a book. It isn't integrated into the Ottawa Public Library, but the librarians are happy to set you up. Second to none for electronic resources though!

Sarabjeet Singh

The best library in the city. Great infrastructure, student friendly and great staff. You can spend entire day studying here.

Shrirang Vedanti

The second and fourth floors are for casual reading activities while the first and third floors are for serious reading due to total silence. Good collection of books and good staff helpful and ready to help you.

Arturo Guzmán

Good library, You can concéntrate and do your homework without being disturbed, also it is fully furnished and has a vast amount of books

Nur-E-Elahi Shonchoy

This library is probably the best feature of Carleton its massive, you can borrow a laptop incase you forgot to bring yours and also there is a gaming room upstairs with latest consoles.

Mohannad Talal

Quite and organized. Precautions regarding covid are taken, and as a student, you have to fill the screening form before you arrive at the library.

Tony Wang

Got a phone charging station inside. Modernization of the library, big giant tv’s in the meeting room... not as quiet as you expect it to be... busy busy library.

S Mim

loved how it is open 24hrs during exam time..

Bolarinwa “Bola” Olabimtan

It's really a top grade library, and the Discovery Centre is amazing

Sep Green

A great place for searching, reading and scientific meeting.

Rayhane Naeini

Different kind of chairs and tables ,Nice view while you are studying

Ibrahim

This library is just amazing. I'm a UOttawa student but I love studying here.

Heather Buisman

The lack of access to major journals and databases makes research difficult... the University needs to seriously invest in library resources if they want students and faculty to conduct good research!

brent

Discovery centre is great for group work. Overall pretty good atmosphere

C

I got a charge of $550 for a book which I never took! Graduated from University 4 years ago! Now they withheld my transcripts.

Dhanud Premasiri

Perfect study place. Had facilities for any type of study session

jack grey

Large selection nice place to study