The primary patron groups of the Law Library are St. Mary's University law students and law faculty. St. Mary's University faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, law firm librarians, attorneys, paralegals, law school graduates and the general public may also use the law library to conduct legal research.
The law library houses different classes of materials that patrons may check-out. These different classes of materials call for different lending periods.
| ITEM TYPE | LAW STUDENTS | FACULTY |
|---|---|---|
| Law General Collection | 21 day checkout | Unlimited |
| Law Reserve Collection | 4 hour checkout | 4 hour checkout |
| DVD Collection | 3 day checkout | 3 day checkout |
Users are allowed one renewal per circulation period as long as items are not wanted by another patron. Reserve items can be checked out for 4 hours. There will be no extensions or renewals allowed on Reserve Items.
Items overdue for more than 3 weeks are deemed lost. The replacement cost for a lost item is the dollar amount of the item plus a $25 replacement fee. Payments for fines and lost books are accepted at the Law Library Circulation Desk, or you may pay your fine online. If you are not sure of your fine amount, call the Law Library Circulation Desk at (210) 436-3435 or log into your Library Account.
| ITEM TYPE | FINE |
|---|---|
| Law General Collection | $0.25 per item per day |
| Law Reserve Collection | $0.50 per item per HOUR |
| Law Audiovisual Collection | $1.00 per item per day |
The following items are do not circulate and are only for use on the library premises:
Please contact the circulation desk if you have any questions regarding these policies or would like an answer to a question not addressed in the policies.
Phone: (210) 436-3435. Email: lawlibrary@stmarytx.edu.