Library Guide
Borrowing Privileges
Law students and other members of the Notre Dame or South Bend communities may, with proper identification, borrow library materials for a specified time. To determine if an item circulates, check with a Circulation Desk attendant. All items checked out are subject to recall if needed by another patron.
Confidentiality Policy
To protect confidentiality and offer others an opportunity to share resources, we will not disclose who has charged out a particular title. We will put a “recall” or “hold” on the item requested and notify the holder that someone else wants to use the source.
Catalog
LINK is the online catalog for the law library. To search other campus libraries, see the Hesburgh Libraries catalog.
Cell Phones
Help maintain a quiet atmosphere by silencing your cell phone when entering the library. Please do not talk on your phone in the library.
Fax Machine
A fax machine is available at the Circulation Desk. Though not primarily for student use, ND law students may send a fax for a fee. There is no charge for receiving a fax. For details, please speak with a Circulation Desk attendant.
Government Documents
Since 1986 the law library has been a selective depository for United States government documents. These items, found through LINK, are available to the public.
Interlibrary Loan
Law faculty and students may request, through interlibrary loan, materials not available in the library or the Hesburgh Library. Request forms are available at the Circulation Desk. Electronic forms are available on the library’s Web page.
Lost and Found
The Circulation Desk handles lost and found materials. After one week, unclaimed articles will be sent to the campus “Lost and Found” department in the Campus Security Office.
Microforms
The microfiche/microfilm materials and reader/printers are tucked away on levels one and three at the south end of Biolchini Hall. Ask a research librarian or a Circulation Desk attendant for help. The library catalog will identify the number of the fiche/film cabinet you need, so jot down the number.
Parking
All-day visitor parking is available to the east of Eddy Street for $2.
Photocopying
Two photocopy machines are available in a room near the Circulation Desk. Copy cards are available from the nearby vending machines and also can be used for copying at other campus libraries.
Public Workstations
One workstation is available for public access to the library catalog and the Internet. Neither a printer nor word processing software is available.
Reserve Material
Materials on reserve may be requested at the Circulation Desk and checked out for two hours, overnight, or seven days. Selected prior exams are available for ND law students at the law library Web site.
Student Computing
The Law School Computer Lab, available only to ND law students, is located in Room 2146. It is equipped with eight workstations (seven PCs and one MAC) and two laser printers with “Release Stations” allowing one to print documents anytime within 24 hours. (A third printer and release station are located nearby in Room 2173.) A student assistant is frequently on duty to help with computing problems.
Suggestions and Comments
We welcome patron views about the library. Please address your comments or concerns to any staff member.
Theft
Patrons are strongly cautioned against leaving valuables unattended. Immediately report theft to University Security/ Police (631-5555) or the Circulation Desk (631-7024).
Video
The law library has an assortment of VHS videotapes and DVDs related to legal education, as well as a video collection of popular movies with legal themes. Use LINK to find these holdings, then speak with a Circulation Desk attendant to obtain specific titles.
