Food is not allowed in the Law Library. Beverages are allowed, but only in spill-proof containers. Beverages are NOT allowed at any computer workstation or in either of the Computer Labs. Smoking, using e-cigarettes, and use of tobacco products are all prohibited in the Law Center facility. Violators of the food, drink, or smoking policies will be asked to leave and will be reported.
Study carrels are located throughout the library for student use. Locations include: the Stacks areas and the Federal Reading Room. Every evening all library materials and all personal items will be removed from all carrels. Personal items found are turned into the Lost and Found at the Circulation Desk. Library materials will be reshelved.
Valuables such as cell phones, book bags, purses, keys, laptops and briefcases should not be left unattended anywhere in the library. Thefts should be reported to the Director of Library Services.
Library users are asked to reshelf all Federal Reporters and US Code volumes immediately after use. All other library material is to be left on tables where used and will be returned to the proper location by the library staff.
Personal items and books found in the Law Library will be taken to Lost and Found located at the Circulation & Reserve counter. The Law Center and the Law Library take no responsibility for the return or safekeeping of personal items or papers left unattended in the Law Library.
As a courtesy to all library patrons, cell phone usage is prohibited in the library. Phones may remain only if they are set to silent mode. Patrons must leave the library before answering incoming calls or placing outgoing calls. No exceptions.
Questions regarding items which cannot be located on the library shelves should be referred to the Circulation & Reserve Desk to determine the status of the item. Items could be checked out to another user or could be off the shelf for processing or repair. Items reported missing will be traced and the patron notified if the item is located or replaced.
The theft or willful damage of Law Library materials and the willful failure to properly reshelf materials with the intent to preclude another’s use are violations of the Law Center Honor Code. Such acts are considered serious by both Library and Law Center administration and will be dealt with accordingly.