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Library Hours

Open to public 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (M-F)
Open to students 24hrs with key card.

Services

The Law Library is a cornerstone for academic excellence, providing vital materials and services to law students, faculty, attorneys, scholars and the broader community. In the library you can explore resources available for checkout, leverage our interlibrary loan service, enjoy printing facilities and find solace in comfortable study rooms and quiet areas.

Library Hours

Open to public 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (M-F)
Open to students 24hrs with key card.

Check out policies The Law Library's check out policies and procedures are designed to ensure that on-site researchers have access to the legal resources they need. As a result, many library resources do not circulate outside the building.

  • Books: Two weeks with two renewals if the book has not been placed on hold by someone else. 
  • Videos: One-at-a-time overnight Monday through Thursday. Two videos may be borrowed over the weekend. 
  • Bound journals: Two weeks 
  • Unbound journals: Library use only 
  • Reserve materials: Library use only unless granted permission by an instructor. Check out at the circulation desk. 
  • Reference books, which include reporters and loose-leaf services: Library use only 
  • Government documents: Inquire at the circulation desk 
  • Microfiche and microfilm: Library use only 

  • Books: Sixteen weeks and may be renewed. A law faculty member may be contacted by the Circulation Librarian if another faculty member or student needs to use an item. 
  • Videos: Three days
  • Bound journals: Sixteen weeks
  • Unbound journals: Inquire at the circulation desk
  • Reference books: Two days
  • Reserve books: One week.
  • Microfiche and microfilm: Library use only 

  • Books: Two weeks with two renewals if the book has not been placed on hold by someone else.
  • Videos: Library use only except for Washburn faculty 
  • Bound journals: Two weeks. 
  • Unbound journals: Library use only 
  • Reserve materials: Library use only. Check out at the circulation desk.
  • Reference books, which include reporters and loose-leaf services: Library use only
  • Government documents: Inquire at the circulation desk 

Interlibrary loan

Washburn Law students and faculty can request materials not owned by the library via the interlibrary loan program.
A law school student reads a book in the library.

Printing and scanning

Washburn law students can print in the library for free, however, we encourage all students to use electronic copies of documents when possible. Printing is not available for non-law patrons. Non-law patrons are encouraged to scan, email or download materials.  

The law school provides access to one scanner that can be used to scan materials that can then be emailed or saved to a USB drive.  
Students study at tables in the library.

Group study rooms

Reserve one of our study rooms for your next group meeting or class project! Equipped with whiteboards, these rooms encourage teamwork, brainstorming and interactive learning. Reserving a room is made easy by using the tablet outside of the room, or through our online booking system.
Students eat and study in one of the library's study rooms.

Books by mail

If you're unable to come to the law library you may request circulating books through our reference email and have books sent to you by mail for FREE.

Begin by searching for books using the library catalog. Once you have found an item you want, please email the TITLE, AUTHOR, and CALL NUMBER to libraryref@washburnlaw.edu. Please also include your postal address and a contact phone number.

Returning the items is free and easy by using the same packaging. Just attach the included shipping label and prepaid postage and drop the package at your local post office.
A student takes notes while studying with a laptop and book on the table before her.

Contact the Law Library

Robert J. Dole Hall
Upper Level, East Wing
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621