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Reserve Books

The Library has two sets of reserve materials. A special reserve collection behind the circulation desk contains cases, articles, and other items that law faculty reserve for one semester for class use. Items which require extra security are also kept behind the circulation desk. All other reserve materials reside in the "walk-in" reserve room located immediately west of the circulation desk.

The "walk-in" reserve room contains a collection of current hornbooks, unbound English language periodicals, and other materials. The books are shelved in call number order, and the unbound journals are arranged alphabetically along the wall. The material may be used in the reserve room without checking it out. If you would like to use reserved material outside the reserve room, please check it out at the circulation desk. Journals are noncirculating; however, they may be used anywhere inside the Law Library.

Checking Out a Reserve Book

To check out a reserve book, go to the circulation desk and present your University I-card.

Most reserve material is charged out for two hours. If you want to continue using an item at the end of the two hours, return the item to the circulation desk to have it discharged and recharged. Reserve items cannot be renewed.

Overnight Circulation

Many reserve items may circulate overnight. An item may be charged out two hours before the Library closes and returned within an hour after the Library reopens the following day. Present a valid university ID to charge reserve material out.

The following reserve items do not circulate overnight:

  • periodicals, bound and unbound
  • CCH and BNA looseleafs
  • other materials labeled "Do not circulate overnight"

Fines for overdue reserve books are $2.00 per hour.