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: We are undergoing renovation in some library areas. 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.
Finding a Book
Step 1: Find the book listed in our law library website’s search (“the catalog”).
Step 2: Write down or take a picture of the collection name, the call number, and any further information listed. Example:
In the picture above, the collection name is “Law Library Main Collection,” the call number is “K 3258 .D874 2010”, and the further information is that it is available on the 3rd floor. The main collection is–you guessed it–our main collection and what most of our shelves are a part of.
Step 3: Check the map (link here) to see more or less where it will be and then go scouting. The ends of the shelves have labels to say which call numbers are down that aisle and they are all alphabetically and then numerically in order.
Step 4: You either successfully found the book (yay!), or you may need to ask Reference Services for help. 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. For reference hours, see here.
Note: Most call numbers for law library books begin with KF, which is the category for “law.” So any call number in the main collection before KF is in the northwest corner of the 3rd floor of the law library. Anything after KF tends to be on the 1st floor (the basement floor) of the law library.
For other collection names besides “Law Library Main Collection,” the green information will tell you which floor it is on. You may also want to ask Reference Services for help on finding where that collection may be located.
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 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.
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.