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I'm not a student anymore, and I would love to have access to a decent library where I could actually focus for hours at a time. Anyone have any recommendations

by uwuhn 7y ago

I'm not a student anymore, and I would love to have access to a decent library where I could actually focus for hours at a time. Anyone have any recommendations in SF? I'm happy to pay. I've already checked out the private Mechanics' Institute library, and I didn't like it. The best thing I've found so far is just going to fancy hotel lobbies.

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meej 7y ago
I would expect any public university library to be open to the public. Consider trying UCSF or SFSU. https://www.library.ucsf.edu/use/spaces/ https://www.library.ucsf.edu/use/spaces/ http://library.sfsu.edu/hours http://library.sfsu.edu/hours
- uwuhn 7y ago
  Ahh one of those reservable group study rooms would be perfect. I wonder what's the least I'd need to spend to get UCSF student status for access. Probably not an option until I have an employer that has tuition reimbursement as a benefit. In the meantime, I'll check out the other UCSF/SFSU libraries. Do you have any recommendations?
  - ryanobjc 7y ago
    all SF residents can become a CCSF student for free, or with minimal fees!
  - meej 7y ago
    Libraries often limit use of group study rooms to groups, even with student status you may not be able to use them individually. The spaces that indicate they are open to the public and are categorized with the "considerate" noise level would probably be much quieter than the hotel lobbies you're currently using, and you can access them now, without student status.
dorchadas 7y ago
I miss my university's library. It was such a great place to go focus, and I had access to all those books at my fingertips. Actually make sure I always visit when I go back up to do my own personal research and get some focusing. Sometimes, I'll even schedule trips there if there's something I need to focus on. Just quiet and focused and I love it because of that.
ryanobjc 7y ago
What's wrong with the SF public library? Maybe try anything but the main branch?

by uwuhn 7y ago

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meej 7y ago

I would expect any public university library to be open to the public. Consider trying UCSF or SFSU. https://www.library.ucsf.edu/use/spaces/ https://www.library.ucsf.edu/use/spaces/ http://library.sfsu.edu/hours http://library.sfsu.edu/hours

uwuhn 7y ago
Ahh one of those reservable group study rooms would be perfect. I wonder what's the least I'd need to spend to get UCSF student status for access. Probably not an option until I have an employer that has tuition reimbursement as a benefit. In the meantime, I'll check out the other UCSF/SFSU libraries. Do you have any recommendations?
- ryanobjc 7y ago
  all SF residents can become a CCSF student for free, or with minimal fees!
- meej 7y ago
  Libraries often limit use of group study rooms to groups, even with student status you may not be able to use them individually. The spaces that indicate they are open to the public and are categorized with the "considerate" noise level would probably be much quieter than the hotel lobbies you're currently using, and you can access them now, without student status.

dorchadas 7y ago

I miss my university's library. It was such a great place to go focus, and I had access to all those books at my fingertips. Actually make sure I always visit when I go back up to do my own personal research and get some focusing. Sometimes, I'll even schedule trips there if there's something I need to focus on. Just quiet and focused and I love it because of that.

ryanobjc 7y ago

What's wrong with the SF public library? Maybe try anything but the main branch?