Marilyn Porter
Borrowing Privileges for Attorneys
Utah Bar members may sign up for a Community User account. Open the Community User Agreement.
Note: All accounts are established through the Lee Library. Please complete and email your user agreement to Melanie Coleman before visiting the Law Library. She will inform you once your application is approved and the Lee Library is ready to finalize your account setup.
Borrowing Privileges for BYU Patrons
All patrons who have a BYU ID card may borrow Law Library materials. BYU employees and BYU students will need to use their university identification card to check out materials.
All books are subject to hold and recall. A patron is guaranteed a minimum of two weeks use per book before a recall will be allowed. When a book is recalled, the borrowing patron will be notified via e-mail.
Patrons will be assessed the cost of replacing any lost/unreturned library items plus a $15.00 processing fee. Alternatively, a replacement copy may be accepted. Replacement copies can be new or used, if they are in good condition. For items that are out of print and not available to purchase used, the amount charged will be calculated based on the subclass value listed on the Library of Congress’s Insurance Valuation spreadsheet. An item is considered lost if it is not returned within 28 days of the due date.
Loan Periods:
| General Collection Items-Students | 3 weeks |
| General Collection Items-Faculty | 6 months |
| Audio cassettes, videos & software | 24 hours |
| Course Reserve/Study Guides | 2 hours |
| Non-circulating materials (e.g. Reference, Reserve) | None |
There is no grace period on overdue items.
Overdue Fines:
| General Collection Items | Items overdue for 4 weeks are billed for replacement |
| Course Reserve/Study Guides | $1.00 per hour / $20 maximum per item |
| Audio/Video | $1.00 per day per item |
| Periodicals | $1.00 per day per item |
Because of the teaching and research needs of an academic law library, much of the material must remain on site and does not circulate. The following types of materials cannot be checked out: administrative regulations, codes, dictionaries, digests, encyclopedias, materials in the second floor looseleaf collection, materials in the Reserve Room, microforms, periodicals, rare books, reference books, reporters, restatements, session laws, and Shepard’s citators.
Abuse of any of these policies or of the library personnel may result in the loss of library privileges. Any appeals of fines or other policies should be directed to Melanie Coleman.
Library Floor Maps
NOTE: Please contact Circulation/ILL to request any item that is unavailable.
First Floor (basement)
The first floor of the library houses documents from federal and state governments, as well as selected legal periodicals. Please ask Reference for assistance in locating specific records.
Second Floor (main)
The main floor of the library contains primary legal materials generated by federal and state governments, finding aids, selected secondary resources and items on reserve. The public Westlaw and HeinOnline computers are near the reference desk. Reference Assistants, located at the desk near these resources, can provide training on the use of the available digital and print collections.
Third Floor
The Law Library’s circulating book collection is shelved on the third floor. This floor is also the location of most law student personal study spaces. Non-students should avoid disturbing anyone who is studying, and must not remain on this floor any longer than is necessary to locate the books needed for their research. Circulating books may be carried to the main floor of the library where public study tables are provided for non-student patrons, or checked out from the Circulation Desk (also located on the main/ground floor).
Library Spaces for Research and Studying
Members of the public are welcome to use the library and its resources on the second (main) floor of the library. Materials can be retrieved from the first and third floors, but tables, study rooms, Zoom booths, and carrels on these floors are restricted to current law students, faculty, and staff.
Rare Books
Materials located in the Rare Book Room are available to patrons from 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday. Patrons, including BYU faculty, should contact the Reference Desk for help accessing materials from the Rare Book Room. A librarian will locate the book and bring it to the patron in the Law Library Reserve Room next to the Circulation Desk. Patrons are not permitted to remove any items from the Rare Book Room from the Reserve Room. The book will be checked out to the patron during use. Patrons must return all materials from the Rare Book Room to the circulation clerk when finished.
How to Find a Book in the BYU Law Library
The BYU Law Library can be a little tricky finding some books because we have many library collections within the three floors of the BYU Law Library. Each collection has the books listed alphabetically and then numerically, so once you are in the correct collection, it is fairly simple to find the book you need. Getting to the correct collection could be more difficult. Follow these steps to help you find your book:
Step 1: Find the book listed on our law library website. Go to the law library’s main search bar at lawlibrary.byu.edu to search for the book. (This is our library “catalog.”)
Step 2: Check all the “holdings” for the book to ensure you are finding the year and edition you want. “Holdings” is the library word for all the places where this book may be held/located, as we may have multiple copies of the book, or multiple editions of the book. The holdings show up on the lefthand side when you are looking at a book in the catalog. In the screenshot example below, there are three holdings for the book, two first edition books from 2010 and one second edition book from 2019.
Step 3: Gather the relevant information about the book to find it more easily; simply having the call number or the title is not enough. Take a screenshot or a picture of all the information included in the screenshot above: title of the book, the author, the year it was published (Ensure you are looking at the year/edition you want for the book.) the library collection name (in gray) (This is crucial information you need!), the call number for the book (a letter and numbers in black), and where the book is available (in green) and which floor (in light gray).
In the screenshot above, the title is “Law and Religion: National, International, and Comparative Perspectives.” The author is “W. Cole Durham, Jr.” The year it was published is 2010. The library collection name is the “Law Library Main Collection.” The call number is “K 3258 .D874 2010.” The book is available at the Law Library on the 3rd floor. All this information will help you find the book more easily.
Step 4: Figure out which library collection has your book. Most of the BYU Law Library is the library collection called “Law Library Main Collection.” However, we have lots of library collections inside our library; the rest of the collections are just smaller and do not contain that many books. Some of the other library collections at the BYU Law Library that you might see listed in gray for other books include “Law Library Reserve,” “Law and Religion Studies Collection,” “Law Library Govt. Documents,” and “Law Library Self Help Collection.”
Step 5: Use the library maps. Choose the library map for the floor listed in light gray in your screenshot to find where the library collection you need is located. The library maps are linked on the law library website here. Note that the main floor / ground floor of the BYU Law Library is the second floor. The first floor is the basement. There is also a third floor of the library. Look to see where the collection is located; then go scouting. The ends of the shelves have labels to say which range of call numbers are on that aisle of shelves, and the books are all alphabetically and then numerically in order within the collection.
If your light gray listing for which floor says “Law Library, Reserve Room 2nd Floor (280 JRCB)” then the map may not list the library collection name; instead, you will go to the “Reserve Room” on the map. Once in the Reserve Room, you can look on the signs on the ends of the shelves to find the library collection you are looking for. The same is true for light gray listings for the Circulation Desk. The rest of the collections should be listed on the maps.
Step 6: You either successfully found the book (yay!), or you may need to ask a library service point, like Reference Services or the Circulation Desk for assistance. For Reference Services, you can call (801) 422-6658, email reference@law.byu.edu, or visit the physical Reference Desk on the second floor (which is the main floor of the law library) for help. A link to the book on our website is always helpful to share with them so that they have all the relevant information for finding the book. For reference hours, see here. You may also visit the Circulation Desk at the law library main entrance for help finding a book if Reference Services is not available.
Missing Books: If you cannot find the book after trying these steps and talking with a library service point employee, the book may be missing. You may follow the “Missing Books” steps on this webpage to request that a search for the missing book take place.
Note: Most call numbers for law library books begin with KF, which is the category for “law.” So any call number in the “Law Library Main Collection” before KF is in the northwest corner of the 3rd floor of the law library. Anything after KF that are in the “Law Library Main Collection” tends to be on the 1st floor (the basement floor) of the law library.
Zoom Booth #2
Zoom Booth #2
This booth may be scheduled by selecting an available time from the grid below; or select another location by clicking on the link in the map.
3rd Floor Study Room Locations
INSTRUCTIONS: Tap or click on the time open time slot you want to reserve. Enter the name of the ‘event’ you are scheduling. Adjust the end time, if desired. (The default duration is 1 hour, but you may reserve up to 2 hrs in 30-minute increments.) If you are asked to designate a category, scroll down to ‘students’. You will need to click the
refresh icon at the top right corner of the grid to see your reservation after your request is complete. Use date navigation to view/reserve a room for dates not currently displayed in the grid.
NOTE: You will not be able to see the grid unless you are logged in to the calendaring system. You will need to enable pop-ups for this page in order to login and to use the express scheduler.
If you don’t see the grid after you log in, click therefresh icon. Log in to http://25live.collegenet.com/pro/byulaw to cancel a reservation you no longer want to use.
Zoom Booth #1
Zoom Booth #1
This booth may be scheduled by selecting an available time from the grid below; or select another location by clicking on the link in the map.
3rd Floor Study Room Locations
INSTRUCTIONS: Tap or click on the time open time slot you want to reserve. Enter the name of the ‘event’ you are scheduling. Adjust the end time, if desired. (The default duration is 1 hour, but you may reserve up to 2 hrs in 30-minute increments.) If you are asked to designate a category, scroll down to ‘students’. You will need to click therefresh icon at the top right corner of the grid to see your reservation after your request is complete. Use date navigation to view/reserve a room for dates not currently displayed in the grid.
NOTE: You will not be able to see the grid unless you are logged in to the calendaring system. You will need to enable pop-ups for this page in order to login and to use the express scheduler.
If you don’t see the grid after you log in, click therefresh icon. Log in to http://25live.collegenet.com/pro/byulaw to cancel a reservation you no longer want to use.
Study Room 388
Study Room 388
This study room may be scheduled by selecting an available time from the grid below; or select another room to view by clicking on a room number in the map.
3rd Floor Study Room Locations
INSTRUCTIONS: Tap or click on the time open time slot you want to reserve. Enter the name of the ‘event’ you are scheduling. Adjust the end time, if desired. (The default duration is 1 hour, but you may reserve up to 2 hrs in 30-minute increments.) If you are asked to designate a category, scroll down to ‘students’. You will need to click therefresh icon at the top right corner of the grid to see your reservation after your request is complete. Use date navigation to view/reserve a room for dates not currently displayed in the grid.
NOTE: You will not be able to see the grid unless you are logged in to the calendaring system. You will need to enable pop-ups for this page in order to login and to use the express scheduler.
If you don’t see the grid after you log in, click therefresh icon. Log in to http://25live.collegenet.com/pro/byulaw to cancel a reservation you no longer want to use.
Study Room 380J
Study Room 380J
This study room may be scheduled by selecting an available time from the grid below; or select another room to view by clicking on a room number in the map.
3rd Floor Study Room Locations
INSTRUCTIONS: Tap or click on the open time slot you want to reserve. Enter the name of the ‘event’ you are scheduling. Adjust the end time, if desired. (The default duration is 1 hour, but you may reserve up to 2 hrs in 30-minute increments.) If you are asked to designate a category, scroll down to ‘students’. You will need to click therefresh icon at the top right corner of the grid to see your reservation after your request is complete. Use date navigation to view/reserve a room for dates not currently displayed in the grid.
NOTE: You will not be able to see the grid unless you are logged in to the calendaring system. You will need to enable pop-ups for this page in order to login and to use the express scheduler.
If you don’t see the grid after you log in, click therefresh icon. Log in to http://25live.collegenet.com/pro/byulaw to cancel a reservation you no longer want to use.
Study Room 380H
Study Room 380H
This study room may be scheduled by selecting an available time from the grid below; or select another room to view by clicking on a room number in the map.
3rd Floor Study Room Locations
INSTRUCTIONS: Tap or click on the open time slot you want to reserve. Enter the name of the ‘event’ you are scheduling. Adjust the end time, if desired. (The default duration is 1 hour, but you may reserve up to 2 hrs in 30-minute increments.) If you are asked to designate a category, scroll down to ‘students’. You will need to click therefresh icon at the top right corner of the grid to see your reservation after your request is complete. Use date navigation to view/reserve a room for dates not currently displayed in the grid.
NOTE: You will not be able to see the grid unless you are logged in to the calendaring system. You will need to enable pop-ups for this page in order to login and to use the express scheduler.
If you don’t see the grid after you log in, click therefresh icon. Log in to http://25live.collegenet.com/pro/byulaw to cancel a reservation you no longer want to use.
Study Room 380G
Study Room 380G
This study room may be scheduled by selecting an available time from the grid below; or select another room to view by clicking on a room number in the map.
3rd Floor Study Room Locations
INSTRUCTIONS: Tap or click on the open time slot you want to reserve. Enter the name of the ‘event’ you are scheduling. Adjust the end time, if desired. (The default duration is 1 hour, but you may reserve up to 2 hrs in 30-minute increments.) If you are asked to designate a category, scroll down to ‘students’. You will need to click therefresh icon at the top right corner of the grid to see your reservation after your request is complete. Use date navigation to view/reserve a room for dates not currently displayed in the grid.
NOTE: You will not be able to see the grid unless you are logged in to the calendaring system. You will need to enable pop-ups for this page in order to login and to use the express scheduler.
If you don’t see the grid after you log in, click therefresh icon. Log in to http://25live.collegenet.com/pro/byulaw to cancel a reservation you no longer want to use.
Study Room 380F
Study Room 380F
This study room may be scheduled by selecting an available time from the grid below; or select another room to view by clicking on a room number in the map.
3rd Floor Study Room Locations
INSTRUCTIONS: Tap or click on the open time slot you want to reserve. Enter the name of the ‘event’ you are scheduling. Adjust the end time, if desired. (The default duration is 1 hour, but you may reserve up to 2 hrs in 30-minute increments.) If you are asked to designate a category, scroll down to ‘students’. You will need to click therefresh icon at the top right corner of the grid to see your reservation after your request is complete. Use date navigation to view/reserve a room for dates not currently displayed in the grid.
NOTE: You will not be able to see the grid unless you are logged in to the calendaring system. You will need to enable pop-ups for this page in order to login and to use the express scheduler.
If you don’t see the grid after you log in, click therefresh icon. Log in to http://25live.collegenet.com/pro/byulaw to cancel a reservation you no longer want to use.
Study Room 380E
Study Room 380E
This study room may be scheduled by selecting an available time from the grid below; or select another room to view by clicking on a room number in the map.
3rd Floor Study Room Locations
INSTRUCTIONS: Tap or click on the open time slot you want to reserve. Enter the name of the ‘event’ you are scheduling. Adjust the end time, if desired. (The default duration is 1 hour, but you may reserve up to 2 hrs in 30-minute increments.) If you are asked to designate a category, scroll down to ‘students’. You will need to click therefresh icon at the top right corner of the grid to see your reservation after your request is complete. Use date navigation to view/reserve a room for dates not currently displayed in the grid.
NOTE: You will not be able to see the grid unless you are logged in to the calendaring system. You will need to enable pop-ups for this page in order to login and to use the express scheduler.
If you don’t see the grid after you log in, click therefresh icon. Log in to http://25live.collegenet.com/pro/byulaw to cancel a reservation you no longer want to use.
Study Room 380D
Study Room 380D
This study room may be scheduled by selecting an available time from the grid below; or select another room to view by clicking on a room number in the map.
3rd Floor Study Room Locations
INSTRUCTIONS: Tap or click on the open time slot you want to reserve. Enter the name of the ‘event’ you are scheduling. Adjust the end time, if desired. (The default duration is 1 hour, but you may reserve up to 2 hrs in 30-minute increments.) If you are asked to designate a category, scroll down to ‘students’. You will need to click therefresh icon at the top right corner of the grid to see your reservation after your request is complete. Use date navigation to view/reserve a room for dates not currently displayed in the grid.
NOTE: You will not be able to see the grid unless you are logged in to the calendaring system. You will need to enable pop-ups for this page in order to login and to use the express scheduler.
If you don’t see the grid after you log in, click therefresh icon. Log in to http://25live.collegenet.com/pro/byulaw to cancel a reservation you no longer want to use.
Study Room 380C
Study Room 380C
This study room may be scheduled by selecting an available time from the grid below; or select another room to view by clicking on a room number in the map.
3rd Floor Study Room Locations
INSTRUCTIONS: Tap or click on the open time slot you want to reserve. Enter the name of the ‘event’ you are scheduling. Adjust the end time, if desired. (The default duration is 1 hour, but you may reserve up to 2 hrs in 30-minute increments.) If you are asked to designate a category, scroll down to ‘students’. You will need to click therefresh icon at the top right corner of the grid to see your reservation after your request is complete. Use date navigation to view/reserve a room for dates not currently displayed in the grid.
NOTE: You will not be able to see the grid unless you are logged in to the calendaring system. You will need to enable pop-ups for this page in order to login and to use the express scheduler.
If you don’t see the grid after you log in, click therefresh icon. Log in to http://25live.collegenet.com/pro/byulaw to cancel a reservation you no longer want to use.
Study Room 380B
Study Room 380B
This study room may be scheduled by selecting an available time from the grid below; or select another room to view by clicking on a room number in the map.
3rd Floor Study Room Locations
INSTRUCTIONS: Tap or click on the open time slot you want to reserve. Enter the name of the ‘event’ you are scheduling. Adjust the end time, if desired. (The default duration is 1 hour, but you may reserve up to 2 hrs in 30-minute increments.) If you are asked to designate a category, scroll down to ‘students’. You will need to click therefresh icon at the top right corner of the grid to see your reservation after your request is complete. Use date navigation to view/reserve a room for dates not currently displayed in the grid.
NOTE: You will not be able to see the grid unless you are logged in to the calendaring system. You will need to enable pop-ups for this page in order to login and to use the express scheduler.
If you don’t see the grid after you log in, click therefresh icon. Log in to http://25live.collegenet.com/pro/byulaw to cancel a reservation you no longer want to use.
Study Room 274H
Study Room 274H
This study room may be scheduled by selecting an available time from the grid below.
INSTRUCTIONS: Tap or click on the open time slot you want to reserve. Enter the name of the ‘event’ you are scheduling. Adjust the end time, if desired. (The default duration is 1 hour, but you may reserve up to 2 hrs in 30-minute increments.) If you are asked to designate a category, scroll down to ‘students’. You will need to click therefresh icon at the top right corner of the grid to see your reservation after your request is complete. Use date navigation to view/reserve a room for dates not currently displayed in the grid.
NOTE: You will not be able to see the grid unless you are logged in to the calendaring system. You will need to enable pop-ups for this page in order to login and to use the express scheduler.
If you don’t see the grid after you log in, click therefresh icon. Log in to http://25live.collegenet.com/pro/byulaw to cancel a reservation you no longer want to use.
Study Room 274F
Study Room 274F
This study room may be scheduled by selecting an available time from the grid below.
INSTRUCTIONS: Tap or click on the open time slot you want to reserve. Enter the name of the ‘event’ you are scheduling. Adjust the end time, if desired. (The default duration is 1 hour, but you may reserve up to 2 hrs in 30-minute increments.) If you are asked to designate a category, scroll down to ‘students’. You will need to click therefresh icon at the top right corner of the grid to see your reservation after your request is complete. Use date navigation to view/reserve a room for dates not currently displayed in the grid.
NOTE: You will not be able to see the grid unless you are logged in to the calendaring system. You will need to enable pop-ups for this page in order to login and to use the express scheduler.
If you don’t see the grid after you log in, click therefresh icon. Log in to http://25live.collegenet.com/pro/byulaw to cancel a reservation you no longer want to use.