When I first stepped inside Noble I was expecting a very modern looking library with all the latest gadgets and technology. What I experienced however, was something much different. The first thing I experienced was the lovely smell of books which is something I cherish and look forward to when going to any library. The carpet is very thin with no design on it, creating a rather boring first impression. Directly to the right is the front desk, the people that work here handle everything from renting a room to fixing printers. On the left the building is very open with desks, tables, sofas, and printers scattered around. The layout seems a bit random but it provides plenty of workspace for students. All three levels of the library are under one roof with the second and third floors skirting around the edges of the outer wall. It's as if the middle of the building was a pillar of air. Looking straight up from the first floor this pillar seems to form a right triangle with a ninety degree box on the right angle. I found this rather amusing as this library is dedicated to math and science students. Most of the desks are made out of wood and proclaim old age with tons of engravings by students and leftover bits of stickers all over them. The chairs are a hard plastic that are hard to sit in for longer than five minutes, which can be nice if you are worried about falling asleep and you have a ton of homework to do. This building was definitely designed with students in mind. One thing you can always find on this floor are a few wiped out students that decide to take a short nap on some of the couches. Typically this level is used by the students that are meeting up with friends or the people that need to print something before dashing off to their next class. It serves as more of a hangout spot where people are free to talk and collaborate.
Noble Library has an unwritten rule that most students who visit know about and respect.