Law Library Student Services

The library collects copies of most books required by School of Law courses.

Where to Find Course Reserve

• These items are housed on the lower shelves in the Reference Area past the Information Desk. 
• Books are arranged in call number order.
• Please use the self-checkout station to borrow course reserve items for up to four hours.

Can't find your textbook?

• It might be an eBook!
• Use the library catalog to find your course textbook by typing the title or author's name.
  • Once you've located the item, you can view the book's current availability for checkout or when it is expected to be due back.
• If you still cannot locate your required textbook, please see the staff at the Information Desk or contact us at lawref@uw.edu. 

• BUILDING USE ONLY

• 4 Hour Checkout 

  • Must use Self-Check machines to check books out and return them

  • Including nights and weekends

• Cannot renew or place holds

• Must wait 30 minutes before checking out the same textbook.  

  • This gives other waiting students the opportunity to use the text.

    • Remember to re-shelve the textbook (by call number) when you return it

• Access only for current UW Law Students

Checking-Out

• Use the self-checkout kiosk at the course reserve shelves or the one at the Information Desk to check out your reserve item.

Checking-In / Returns

• When you are finished with your checkout, please check your item back in to make sure you do not get fined.
• Re-shelve the Course Reserve book that you just checked back in on the same shelves where you found it.

1-10 hours overdue: $2.50/hr

11 hours overdue: Over $200 in fines

• $55 Non-refundable fines

  • Automatically added to user account

• PLUS $150-$300*

  • Item replacement fee
  • *Refundable if book is returned 
     

Paying Your Fines

• You can only pay your fines online. 
• Failure to pay your fines will result in your library account getting blocked.