The Law Library



Law School Staff

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is intended to answer general questions about library services for new law school staff. If we didn’t cover something or you have a more specific question, please don’t hesitate to ask for help.

How do I checkout materials in the Law Library collection?

Check out materials at the Circulation Desk in the second floor of the library and show them your Seattle University ID card. The Law Library Catalog is available online. The 3rd and 4th floor treatise collection, recreational reading collection, and Walkover collection material can be checked out for 90 days. Reserve collection material can be checked out for 3 days.

How do I borrow books at the Lemieux Library?

Check out materials at the Lemieux Library Circulation Desk and show them your Seattle University ID card. Be sure to turn in materials on time as fines do accrue. The Lemieux Library Catalog is available online.

How do I borrow books on Summit?

For information about Summit, please check out our Summit page.

How do I borrow books on interlibrary loan (ILL)?

For more information on ILL, please check out our Interlibrary Loan page.

What online databases are available?

The Law Library subscribes to many specialized databases. Lemieux Library has a list of non-legal databases. Contact the reference desk for help.

How can I get passwords for, and training on, Westlaw/TWEN & Lexis?

Contact Tina Ching (x4129, chingt@seattleu.edu) for passwords. Contact the vendor representatives directly to schedule training:

Westlaw/TWEN: Zachary Gose
Web: lawschool.westlaw.com

LexisNexis: Aaron Meyers
Web: lexisnexis.com/lawschool

Where can I get help with research?

Send us a question via our e-mail reference service at: lawreference@seattleu.edu.
Visit us or call the reference desk at 206.398.4225

How do I place materials on course reserve?

A variety of materials including books, photocopies of articles, and chapters of books can be placed on course reserve for required classroom use, subject to Seattle University Copyright Policy. Contact Susan Kezele, Circulation Supervisor (x4227, skezele@seattleu.edu).

How can I get on the routing list for a particular newsletter/subscription?

Contact Jane Grossman, Serials Specialist (x4189, grossman@seattleu.edu) for routing. In the case of popularly requested titles, a copy of table of contents may be substituted. Because much of the collection is non-circulating, the routing of specific titles is at the discretion of the Library.

Where can I make photocopies?

The Law Library does not have an in-house copy center. Faculty secretaries, administrative assistants and research assistants are responsible for photocopying material on the photocopy machines located in law school administrative areas. Materials should be checked out before being removed from the library.

How can I suggest that the library acquire a particular resource for the collection?

The Library welcomes recommendations for additions to the Library collection in support of curricular needs, research and scholarship. Purchase requests should be directed to Kara Phillips, Collection Development/Associate Director (x4093, phillips@seattleu.edu). Detailed information on the title, author, publisher, price and edition is greatly appreciated. Acquisitions and collection development require balancing of financial resources, curriculum needs and long-term collection viability. Because financial resources are limited, acquisition decisions must be made with this balancing in mind.

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