About the Law Library

To check out materials, you will need a valid ZipCard or photo ID.

Books circulate for four weeks.

Audio materials circulate for 72 hours except during the Reading Period and the Finals Period. During these two weeks they circulate for 24 hours.

Reporters, periodicals, multi-volume sets, loose- leaf materials do not circulate.

• Fines for returning late materials

The library staff will be happy to help you locate the items you need. Also, many items can be ordered via OhioLINK.

Additionally, much legal information and law study materials  are available electronically:

• See the Law Databases page, particularly ebook study aids on West Academic Study Aids and Aspen Learning Library.
• See our Library Guides for links to legal information on the Internet, particularly Ohio Law - Free Sources and United States Federal Law – Free Sources

In a hurry?

• Search the UA Libraries to see if it's available on campus.
• Also try searching the OhioLINK E-Book Center.
• Finally, try Google Book Search to see if it's available on the Web.

If you can wait 3-7 days...

Search the UA Libraries Catalog or Zipsearch

• If what you need is available on campus, then you can request to have the book placed on hold for you to pick up at the Law Library. Simply click on the "Request" button at the top of book's record. 

OhioLINK Catalog

• Unable to find your book in the UA Libraries Catalog? Or is the book checked out or missing? Then you can search the OhioLINK catalog. If a member library has the book you need, you can request to have it sent to the Law Library for you to pick up. You can either search the OhioLINK catalog directly, or simply click on the "OhioLINK" button while viewing your search results, or a book's record, within the UA Libraries Catalog.

If you can wait 1-2 weeks...

Place an Interlibrary Loan request.  If the book you need is unavailable through any of the above resources, then you can place an Interlibrary Loan request.

• The Law Library will try to locate the book in libraries across the country and, if necessary, worldwide.
• Books typically take 1-2 weeks to arrive, but there is no guarantee that we can borrow the book you need. Note that the Law Library will not request case books, study aids, or nutshells.
• When filling out the online request form, please provide as much citation information as possible. Please provide any extra notes or details in the "Comments" section of the form.

Renew Your University of Akron & OhioLINK Materials

Need help?

For research help:

• Call (330) 972-7330 or stop by the Circulation desk

For questions about Interlibrary loans and OhioLINK:

• Contact Tiffanie Nevins via e-mail or call (330) 972-7330