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.
- Meet with a group or use the room individually.
- Follow procedures for the benefit of all users.
Reset 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 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 Productivity 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 Material 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.