Reference librarians will look up information which is readily available. Reference librarians will direct patrons to locations of materials within the library. Reference librarians will refer patrons to other libraries or information outside of the library. Reference librarians do not do research nor spend long periods away from the reference office when they are on duty. Also, they will not provide legal advice or interpretations of legal materials.
Priority is given to patrons who request assistance in person.
When no one is available to answer phone calls, patrons may leave voicemail messages detailing their reference requests. The reference staff will return these calls as soon as possible. The reference staff has prepared a number of research guides and handouts to assist in using the library. These are available at no charge in the reference office. Library Tours Tours of the library, tailored to specific research needs, can be arranged by instructors for student groups from both inside and outside of the law school by calling Suzanne Thorpe, Assistant Director for Faculty and Public Services at 625- 0187.