The Law Library is home to Law Databases ranging from Bloomberg Law to Westlaw to online study aids, copies of all the casebooks used in class, Audio CD and MP3 study aids, research help for law students and faculty, and more! Click through the links below or visit the Law Library in person for more information about our Law student and faculty services.
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.
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:
The Law Library maintains a collection of 10 laptops that may be checked out by Law Students. Important laptop information:
Printing from Lexis Advance
Law student Lexis Advance printing may be sent to the dedicated LexisNexis printer located on the third floor of the law library. There is no charge for Lexis Advance printing sent to the LexisNexis printer. In order to send Lexis Advance prints to this printer students must use the Lexis Advance printing features and select the LexisNexis printer as their printer. There are no dedicated printers for Westlaw or Bloomberg Law. Law students use the Law School network printers for their Westlaw and Bloomberg Law prints.
Network Printing
A printer/copier/scanner is available in the Law Library, next to the circulation desk. The cost for network prints is 5 cents per side for black and white prints and 10 cents per side for color prints. Printing is paid for using funds on your Zip Card. The printer has a print release station next to it where you swipe your Zip Card to pay for and release your prints. For more information about Zip Cards visit the Zip Card webpage.
For printing assistance please see a member of the Akron Law Technology Support Staff or a member of the Law Library Staff. For information about wireless printing please visit the Law Technology Support page.
There is a printer/copier/scanner located next to the Circulation Desk. University of Akron students and personnel may add funds to their Zip Card. These funds may be used to make photocopies. Photocopies cost 7 cents each black and white copy and 20 cents for color. Scanning to your own thumb drive is free.
For more information adding funds at other locations on campus see the Zip Card website and for more information on adding funds online go to http://zipcardonline.net/
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.
Renew Your University of Akron & OhioLINK Materials
For research help:
For questions about Interlibrary loans and OhioLINK: