This page describes services available to students in the residential Juris Doctor program. A separate guide is available for online students.
Find a Spot to Study, Meet, or Reset
Find a Great Study Spot
- Access the library with your Flames Pass whether the Service Desk is open or closed.
- Choose between three zones with different levels of noise and light.
- Eat or drink in selected areas.
Use a Semi-Private Study Room
- Reserve a room in person or online.
- Identity a desired room based on location, size, and features.
- Meet with a group or use the room individually.
- Follow procedures for the benefit of all users.
Rest in Our Private Relaxation Room
- Reserve the space for 30 minutes.
- Enjoy a massage chair, a white noise machine, an essential oil diffuser, and more.
Be Mindful of Other Library Users
Note that the Access Policy (PDF) allows approved visitors to access the library during certain hours.
Access Resources for Study, Research, and More
Study to Succeed
- Find study resources for almost any area of law in our Reserve collection or one of our study aids databases.
- Available resources include textbooks, audio and video recordings, flashcards, practice questions, sample exams, and more.
Research the Law
- Use encyclopedias and other reference resources, both online and in print, to explore issues of interest.
- Use our legal research databases to locate relevant legal authority.
- Find sources for academic research using a general-purpose search tool and a variety of specialty databases.
Read, Listen to, and Watch Law-Related Content
- Use the search box on our home page to find print and electronic books, articles, and more.
- Visit our New Books guide to see print and electronic titles acquired in the previous month.
- Review our Physical Collections guide to learn how our materials are organized.
- Check out physical materials under the terms of the Circulation and Reserve Policy.
Gain Access to Resources not Provided by the Library
- Submit an interlibrary loan request to obtain a book or article from another library. Learn more at this FAQ.
- Use the Purchase Request Form to tell us about resources that you want us to add to our collection.
Get Help with Research
Ask Librarians for Reference Help
- Choosing a topic for a paper? Writing a law review article? Trying to decide which Bluebook rule applies? We can help with legal research (but not legal advice).
- Visit us at the Reference Desk or email lawref@liberty.edu.
Borrow Much More than Books
Improve Your Study with the Right Equipment
- Borrow bookstands, roaming whiteboards, lamps, and more.
- Pick up complimentary earbuds.
Enhance Your Production with Technology
- Borrow adapters, chargers, and a variety of gadgets.
- Use our Zeta open-book scanner to create PDFs from printed materials.
Find the Unexpected
- Check out one of our games.
- Use a weapon replica for a mock trial.
- Need first aid supplies? Come to the Service Desk.
- Lose something? We might have it in our lost and found.
- Have a fashion emergency? We can help with sewing kits and Tide pens.
- Need an umbrella? We’ve got you covered (literally).
Connect with Your Community
Post Materials to the Library’s Bulletin Boards
Remember to get approval before posting.
Browse Our Community Bible
See what others have highlighted and leave encouragement for others.
Take Part in Upcoming Events
Past events have included Trivia Night, Paw Madness, and Plant Swap.
Play Games with Fellow Students
- Chess, checkers, and Go are available in the Collaborative Zone even when the Service Desk is closed.
- Check out other games at the Service Desk.