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Group Study Room Policies

revised: 14 April 2021

  • Be considerate of your fellow students at all times.
  • Study rooms are exclusively for the use of groups consisting of two or more law students (due to COVID-19 restrictions, until further notice: a maximum of two). Law students may not reserve rooms on behalf of friends or relatives. (NOTE: The authentication program will not permit a study room to be reserved by anyone who is not currently enrolled in a law school course.)
  • Using his or her Route Y ID; a law student may reserve a study room on behalf of a group for two 60-minute intervals, or one 90-minute and one 30-minute interval, or one 120 minute interval per day. Whenever possible, study rooms should be scheduled in blocks of no less than 60 minutes, and a minimum of 60 minutes must be left open between reservations in the same room by the same study group.
  • Study groups may sign up for only two 2-hour blocks in a single room during the same day (for a maximum of 4 hours/room/day).
  • Law students who violate these policies may have their scheduling privileges revoked at the discretion of the SBA leadership and/or the Law Library Administration. After revocation, privileges may only be reinstated as authorized by the Dean of Student Relations.
  • Study groups must occupy a room within 15 minutes* of their scheduled reservation, or lose their reservation for that hour. (*This rule does not apply to reservations for TA office hours. TA reservations may not be challenged until ALL study rooms on ALL library floors are otherwise occupied.)
  • Unoccupied study rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis to any group of two or more law students.
  • No food is allowed in the study rooms.

Note: Room 388 has been designated as a study room. This room does not have a speaker installed. With the door closed, the occupants may not hear library or building announcements.

(Law School and Library staff have the right to enter
any study room at any time and for any reason.)

 

I Agree

Contact Information:

For questions about the study room policy or to report monopolization of a study room, contact the SBA by sending a message to “sbaweb -at- law.byu.edu.”

For concerns about how the program is functioning, please contact Dianne Davenport through email.

Circulation:801-422-3593
Reference:801-422-6658

 

Maps & Directions

revised: 14 April 2021

Carrel Use Policy

revised: 27 August 2020

Students at the J. Reuben Clark Law School are expected to comply with all of the requirements of the BYU Honor Code, the Dress and Grooming Standards, and the standards of conduct established for the legal profession. These include “maintain[ing] the highest standards of honor, integrity, morality, and consideration of others in personal behavior … ‘at all times, in all things and in all places’.” To foster a professional atmosphere, demonstrate respect for others, and protect the Law School’s large financial investment in providing each student with a personal space conducive to study, BYU law students are expected to comply with the following rules:

  1. Noise: Noise should be kept to a minimum in the carrel areas and in the library at large. Conversations should be conducted in quiet tones and in locations that do not disturb others.
    1. Group and extended conversations are appropriate only in study rooms, the Rex E. Lee Conversation & Popular Reading Room and outside the library.
    2. Cellular phones should be silenced within the library (alternative ring modes such as vibration are permitted), and all telephone, Skype, Facetime, or other video/web chat conversations should be conducted outside the library or in the Rex E. Lee Conversation Room.
  2. Decorations: To maintain a professional atmosphere, avoid physical damage to furnishings (and the expense of refinishing) and for other aesthetic reasons, all carrel decorations should be conducive to “an atmosphere consistent with the ideals and principles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” (BYU Honor Code.)
    1. Decorations must be kept within the confines of the assigned carrel space. Unoccupied carrels may not be decorated.
    2. Nothing may be stored or displayed on top of or underneath your carrel, on outside carrel walls, or on building walls next to carrels.
    3. The library strongly recommends that decorations not be physically affixed to the carrels, but any decorations a student chooses to affix may only be attached using non-permanent, residueless methods. Students will be billed for any damage or marking to the carrel resulting from the use of any adhesive material (including those claimed to be safe) or other method of attachment.
  3. Furnishings: Safety regulations (such as campus and municipal fire codes) prohibit the placing of unauthorized chairs, equipment, or personal furniture in the carrel areas.
    1. Library chairs are provided for each carrel. These chairs may not be replaced without written approval from the Law School Dean of students. Chair cushions may be used to improve personal comfort.
    2. Appliances such as refrigerators, microwaves, personal coolers, hot plates or other electrical devices are absolutely prohibited in the law library carrels. Any appliances found on the premises may be confiscated by library staff without prior notice to the carrel occupant.
    3. Other items (including, but not limited to, sofas, lamps, fans, personal trash cans, etc.) are also prohibited in the carrel areas unless required for ADA, medical or pre-authorized family support needs. All such items must be pre-approved in writing by the Dean of Students.
    4. Library furniture (including, but not limited to, soft-seating and items from the Lee Reading Room) may not be rearranged or moved to the carrel areas.
  4. Food and Drink may be consumed by a law student in the library at his/her assigned carrel and under the following conditions:
    1. No food or drink is to be consumed in the stack areas or study rooms at ANY time.
    2. Only law students are allowed to consume food within the law library premises, and then only at the student’s assigned carrel. For this reason, any food or drink carried into the library should be concealed.
    3. Additionally, food or drink consumption should be discreet. (Group festivities of any kind do not meet this condition, and should be moved to the student commons or other similar locations).
    4. Smelly foods of any kind are prohibited in the library.
    5. All evidence of consumption must be cleared afterwards. Cleaning supplies are available at the Circulation Desk. Any drips, crumbs, food residue or trash found at an unattended carrel could result in a fine and/or loss of carrel privileges. Students will be held liable for any damage to library materials, furnishings or premises resulting from the transportation, storage and/or consumption of food or drink.

TEMPORARY NOTICE:

Penalties (charges will not be waived)

Unauthorized use of library materials
(keeping books or other items at a carrel without first checking them out):
Lost Key/Key not returned at End-of-Occupancy: $50
Reserve Room Resources $25/item End-of-Occupancy Cleaning Charge:
(applies only if the carrel is left in disarray)
$25
Reference Resources $10/item Missing/Damaged Ethernet Cable charge: $5
General Collection Items $1/item Any personal items left at a carrel after the check-out deadline will be sent to the BYU Lost & Found.

Violations of Food & Drink, Noise, Decoration or Furnishing Policies

1st Time: Warning
2nd Time: Meet with a Library Administrator
Repeated Violations may result in the loss of carrel privileges.

revised: 27 August 2020

Carrel Occupancy Agreement

revised: 2 August 2018

Howard W. Hunter Law Library

J. Reuben Clark Law School

I, _____________________________________, agree and understand that my occupancy of study carrel #________ is conditioned upon compliance with the terms stated below, and may be terminated at any time, with or without cause. I also agree that I will be financially liable for any damage to the carrel resulting from my occupation of it, and acknowledge that failure to pay for damages may affect the receipt of my law school diploma and/or certification to take the bar exam.

Key Principles

  • The primary purposes of the Law Library are to provide resources for legal research and a location for scholarship and study. These purposes are best accomplished in a clean, orderly and quiet environment.
  • As a courtesy, the Law Library has made study carrels available to assist students in their academic endeavors.
  • Occupancy of a study carrel is a privilege, not an entitlement. Inherent in this privilege are important obligations.

Terms

As a condition of carrel occupancy, I promise to conduct myself in a manner that is in harmony with the primary purposes of a library and bolsters an environment conducive to learning and study. By signing this agreement, I acknowledge that I must abide by the following rules:

§1 I understand that I am responsible for maintaining the carrel in a clean and orderly condition, suitable for a professional work environment. (A vacuum and cleaning supplies are available at the Circulation Desk.) I agree to thoroughly clean the carrel before checking out at the end of my occupancy.
______
§2 I agree to immediately report any existing damage to the carrel and its surroundings by email to the davenportd@law.byu.edu. I also agree to report any damage or deterioration due to normal wear and tear as soon as it becomes apparent. I understand that all carrels are inspected following check-out, and that I will be liable for any damage outside of normal use.
______
§3 I understand that all library materials held at a carrel must be properly checked out, whether they are kept within the locked cabinets or not. I understand that any unauthorized library materials will be returned to the shelves and a penalty will be assessed for each item. (See the Carrel Use Policy for details. This policy is on the back of the printed form.)
______
§4 I understand that an approved Library chair is provided for each carrel, and that no other furnishings are permitted. (See “Furnishings” in the Carrel Use Policy.) If I require special accommodations for ADA or medical reasons, I will seek prior approval in writing from the Law School’s Dean of Students.
______
§5 I agree to keep all books, decorations, personal belongings and food consumption within the confines of the carrel assigned to me. I understand that any objects placed on top of the cabinets, or around or underneath the carrel assigned to me may be removed and taken to Circulation.
______
§6 I agree that the library staff has the right to inspect all carrels (including the locked portion) at any time and without notice. I acknowledge that I need not be present for an inspection to occur.
______
§ 7 I will treat my fellow students, library and law school employees, faculty, and others with respect; and I will cooperate in whatever manner requested to maintain a professional working environment in the carrel areas.
______
§ 8 I understand that penalties may be imposed for violations of this Agreement, which includes the Carrel Use Policy. I understand that ongoing disregard of these policies may result in the loss of carrel privileges for the duration of the current academic year, or denial of privileges for future years.
______

By signing this form, I accept all of the terms of this Agreement, including the Carrel Use Policy.

Signed: ___________________________________ Date: _________ 

revised: 2 August 2018

Melanie Coleman

revised: 22 January 2021

revised: 22 January 2021

Westlaw Patron Access

revised: 8 December 2020

Westlaw Patron Access is a version of Westlaw open to the public. It is available on two of the three computers that are currently open to the public near the Reference Desk. Westlaw Patron Access allows access to all federal and state cases and statutes, KeyCite, ALR, and AmJur (plus many different parts of the AmJur series, like Forms and Causes of Action).

Use of the Patron Access terminal is limited to 30 minutes when someone else is waiting.

Because of COVID-19, the BYU Law Library is currently not open to public patrons. Westlaw is providing a means whereby the public can access Westlaw (with some time limitations). For information on how to do that, see this law library blog post.

revised: 8 December 2020

Scanning

revised: 16 March 2021

As an alternative to photocopiers, the Law Library provides document scanners, which allow the option of saving a document as a PDF and/or printing the scanned material to paper.

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. The person using the equipment is liable for any infringement.

Please note that scanning all or even a substantial portion of a book in order to avoid purchasing a copy is not a Fair Use (see § 107(4)).

Scanned PDFs may be saved to USB flash drives, uploaded to cloud-based systems like your own Google Drive or Dropbox account, emailed using web-based accounts such as Yahoo or Gmail, or sent to a BYU Pharos printer. For information on how to use the BYU Pharos printer, see Printing for BYU Law Students or Printing for the Public.

Scanner Locations

The Law Library currently has:

  • one KIC Bookeye open-face scanner;
  • five flatbed book scanners (1 near the first-floor entrance in the basement, 2 near the Reference Desk on the 2nd floor, 1 in the Reserve Library, and 1 on the 3rd floor near the Rex E. Lee room); and
  • two multi-page feed scanners (1 near the Pharos printer on the 2nd floor, and another on the 3rd floor near the Rex E. Lee room).

Employees at the Circulation and Reference Desks are trained and ready to assist anyone who needs help with scanning.

Microform

Copies of documents on microform can be made on a reader/printer in the Microform area (first floor). Copies from microforms are $.20 per page and are paid for at the Circulation Desk. If any of the copiers are out of paper, please notify the clerk at the Circulation Desk.

revised: 16 March 2021

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