Law Library Access Policies
The Library is available during all open hours to students, faculty and staff of Lewis & Clark Law School and College, and the legal community.
During public hours the Library shall make available materials and reference services to any person of the general public who can demonstrate a need for legal and/ or federal depository materials. The public hours are 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday; 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday; 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday.
The Library reserves the right to restrict public access. At such times the Library will generally be for the exclusive use of Lewis & Clark Law School and Lewis & Clark College faculty, staff and students, and by members of the legal community.
All Library hours will be prominently posted and strictly enforced. No person except authorized Library staff will be allowed in the Library before or after posted hours. Please plan your research or study needs accordingly.
Definitions
1. Lewis & Clark Law School and Lewis & Clark College faculty and staff shall include all full-time, part-time and visiting faculty and staff personnel.
2. Lewis & Clark Law School students are those who are enrolled in either the Day or Evening Division, are in good standing, and can show valid ID cards. The same shall apply to students of Lewis & Clark College, and to students of Willamette College of Law and University of Oregon Law School who wish to use the Library.
3. Members of the legal community shall be defined as:
a. alumni of Lewis & Clark Law School;
b. members of the Bars of Oregon, Washington and other state bars;
c. out-of-state law students who have been referred by their Law Librarian, or who can show valid student identification;
d. support staff of recognized law firms who need Library materials or services as part of their employment; and
e. all persons connected with the Bar Review held at Lewis & Clark Law School, both examinees and examiners.
Members of the legal community must be able to provide Library personnel with appropriate identification.
4. The general public shall be comprised of all persons who do not reasonably come under the above definitions.
Access to the Law Library by members of the general public may be revoked and the person asked to leave if:
1. students, staff or faculty of Lewis & Clark Law School and of Lewis & Clark College, or the legal community are unable to find seating; or
2. the person abuses Library usage in the following ways:
a. non-return of Library materials;
b. excessive noise or other disturbance of users or staff;
c. unauthorized attempts to use the computer labs;
d. hoarding or mis-shelving of materials or over use of services or facilities which deny other users or staff of their legitimate right to their use; or
e. any other reason not covered herein as determined by the senior Library staff member in charge.
Borrower's Responsibilities
The Library will hold the borrower responsible for:
1. having up-to-date registration information on file;
2. presenting the Library card upon checking out books or special equipment;
3. prompt return of Library materials;
4. payment of fees for lost, mutilated or overdue Library materials;
5. knowing and following Library policies.
The person borrowing materials is not authorized to loan or deliver borrowed materials to a third person. The person to whom material is loaned may be authorized to borrow materials for a supervising attorney or law firm associate.
All Library materials except tape recorders, audio and video tapes, dvds and computer software should be returned via the book drop at the Circulation Desk. Recorders, tapes and software should be handed to a desk attendant. If you choose to return Library materials by placing them on the counter, please be aware that your responsibility as the borrower continues until the materials are properly checked in.
Library Instruction and Tours
The Reference staff provides Library tours and instruction to support the Lewis & Clark Law School and the Lewis & Clark College curriculum. The Library is not available to any other educational institution or program for instructional purposes. Any instruction or tour of the Library directed by anyone other than a Library staff member must be authorized by either the Director of the Library, or the Associate Director. Non-authorized groups will be asked to leave.
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