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Access Policy | Circulation Policy | Photocopier Information Call Number Locator | How to Obtain Books by Location Carrel Information | Library Floor Plans (pdf) Course Reserves | Rare Book Room | Computer Information
The University of Michigan Law School allows limited access to the underground Smith Addition to the Law Library, and to the Legal Research stacks. Only those who demonstrate a need to use the Library material may use the Smith Addition. This policy ensures that seating and assistance will be available to users, and ensures a quiet research atmosphere in the Smith Addition.
General study: Anyone may study in the Reading Room, which contains basic Michigan Legal research material.
The Law Library is a research library and the books in the collection must be available for immediate use. Therefore, materials do not circulate out of the library. However, most books in the Law Library may circulate to offices or carrels within the Legal Research Complex if properly charged to such offices or carrels. Most materials housed in the Main Desk/Open Reserve/EUDC collection on Sub-2 may be charged for 4-hour use within the Addition although they may not be charged to office or carrels.
Three copiers are located on Sub-1. Six more are on Sub-2 (3 in the Sub-2 copy room and 3 in the Open Reserve area). All of these machines will accept U of M Law Library copier cards � copies cost 6� per page with cards. The copiers on Sub-1 also accept coins � copies cost 10� per page with coins. There is a dollar bill changer in the copier room on Sub-1. If these machines fail to operate or give poor copies, tell the Circulation Desk Assistant at the Circulation Desk on Sub-2. Refunds for money lost in these machines may be obtained at the Circulation Desk. Refunds are limited to 30�, so check copy quality promptly.
For more information, see "Using the Photocopiers" (pdf). For more information on copier cards (Venda-Cards), see "Law Library Venda-Cards" (pdf).
Call Number Locator (pdf)
How to Obtain Books by Location (pdf)
Patrons wishing to charge books may apply for a carrel at the Law Library Circulation Desk in the Sub-2 Core area. Books can then be charged to and kept in the carrel. Any library user may sit in a temporarily unused carrel.
For more information, see "How to Check-out Books to a Carrel" (pdf).
Library Floor Plans (pdf)
Course Reserves is primarily comprised of books and materials on reserve for University of Michigan Law School courses. Other material on reserve include books and journals cataloged with the location "Main Desk," books shelved in the European Union Document Center, and in-process books.
For more information, see "Course Reserves" (pdf).
For information on finding reserve materials in Lexcalibur, see "Using Lexcalibur to Locate Reserves" (pdf).
The Jackier Rare Book room is located on Sub-1 West. The room is designed to be enjoyed by looking in from the outside and can be so viewed whenever the library is open. A special book exhibit is on display in the windows of the room.
For information on accessing materials housed in the Jackier Rare Book Room, see "Rare Books" (pdf).
Computer Access Policy | Japanese Computer Information Lexis/Westlaw/Loislaw Information
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limited number of computers are available in the Law Library for legal research.
Seven terminals on Sub-1 are designated public access terminals to provide law
students and pass holders access to Lexcalibur, Mirlyn, Mentor, and U.S.
government documents and other legal research materials on the world wide web.
There are also Public Terminals on Sub-1, Sub-2, and Sub-3 for access to our online
catalog Lexcalibur, as well as catalogs for other libraries on campus, i.e.
Mirlyn and Mentor. Three terminals near
the top of the green staircase, in the first floor corridor, are available for
email and Internet use. Use of all other
computers and Lexis and Westlaw is limited to University of Michigan law
students and law faculty. For more information, ask at the Reference Desk or
call 734-764-9324.
A Japanese language computer is available in the Sub-1 Core. It is connected to the Internet and has case law and Japanese law translation resources loaded on it. The Japanese versions of Microsoft Word and Excel are also available.
Lexis/Westlaw/Loislaw Information All University of Michigan Law School students, faculty and staff are eligible for access to Lexis, Westlaw, and Loislaw. Lexis and Westlaw passwords are distributed within the parameters of the contracts those vendors have with the Law Library. The Loislaw access code is distributed to new Law School students, faculty and staff upon their arrival. Further information is available below: University of Michigan Law Students
University of Michigan Law School Faculty and Staff For passwords and training contact Kincaid Brown by phone (647-1529) or email kcb@umich.edu. Non-Law Patrons Additional Information
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