Library Service Hours
- Monday-Thursday7 a.m. - 12 a.m.
- Friday7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Saturday9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Sunday9 a.m. - 12 a.m. (.m.idnight)
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Library News // Blog
- The Financial Times is Here
Looking for even more business and finance news? In addition to the Wall Street Journal, UR also has a subscription to the Financial Times. In order to access your account, simply follow this link and fill out the required information. - How well do you know the library?
Can you find it in the library? Put your knowledge to the test for a chance to win lunch with a librarian. Go to the reference desk anytime between 10am and 7pm to pick up an answer sheet. One sheet - MLK Service Day – CLOSED
The Law Library will be closed in honor of Martin Luther King Jr on Jan. 20th. - Law Library Spring Hours
Regular Spring Semester Hours Schedule - Law Library Winter Break Schedule
The Law Library will have an abbreviated schedule over Winter break. - Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
As finals approach, please be mindful to steer clear of behavior that may distract students who are studying or taking exams in library spaces. Being considerate of the issues below helps us maintain a productive work environment for our whole - No need to be bored–check out our board games!
Board games are now available for lending! Choose from our Menu of Games (below) and ask for your choice at the circulation desk. - Exhibit Honoring the 19th Amendment
The Library is hosting the traveling exhibit “100 Years After the 19th Amendment: Their Legacy, and Our Future” through this Friday, November 15th. The six-banner free-standing exhibit by he ABA Standing Committee on the Law Library of Congress, features historic - Turn your writing into money!
The Law School Essay Contest Catalog has over 25 (!) writing contests currently running. - Thanksgiving Break Hours
The Library is closed for Thanksgiving.
Featured Resources // Blog
- New Materials (January 2020)
Recently-acquired book titles from Richmond Law Library. Browse over 100 titles. - New E-Books (January 2020)
Recently new e-books titles from Richmond Law Library Catalog. - CALI Lessons: New Series for Law School Success
CALI Lessons now include a series of Law School Success topics, including tips on exams and multiple-choice questions. - New Materials (December 2019)
Recently-acquired book titles from Richmond Law Library. Browse around 100 titles. - New E-Books (December 2019)
Recently new e-books titles from Richmond Law Library Catalog. - New Materials (November 2019)
Recently-acquired book titles from Richmond Law Library. Browse around 100 titles. - New E-Books (November 2019)
Recently new e-books titles from Richmond Law Library Catalog. - Open All Night!
The Law Library will be operating on our extended 24hr schedule during Fall study and exam period (Sunday, Dec. 1st through Thursday, Dec. 19th). - Looking for exam examples? Study aids? Research Guides? The Law Library has it all!
The library has sample exams and study aids to help you ace your finals! - New Materials (October 2019)
Recently-acquired book titles from Richmond Law Library. Browse over 100 titles.
Library Technology // Blog
- Are you Exam4 Ready for Exams?
Now is the time to download and install the latest version of Exam4, and other important handy tips regarding Exam4 - Adding Bookmarks in Panopto classroom lecture recordings.
In anticipation of exams starting next week, I wanted to share two tips about Panopto videos that you might not already be aware of. If your professor records your classes, you can actually search the entire lecture for “key words” - Keep your files safe – Backup and Sync
Did you know your google account is yours for life AND has unlimited space? Learn how to BACK UP and SYNC to your UR account - Office 365 and OneNote
Need Microsoft Office? Would like to use OneNote? Click here to get Office for free and information on using OneNote. - Handy Shortcut Keys for Mac
Have you been at the computer help desk and watched in amazement as the technician navigated your computer with ease and with a lot fewer clicks? Keep this short cut key list handy and start practicing using the key commands. You’ll be an expert in no time! - Windows – Keystrokes for Folks
Knowing certain shortcut keystrokes can add to your productivity. Have you been at the computer help desk and watched in amazement as the technician navigated your computer with ease and with a lot fewer clicks? Keep this list handy and start practicing using the key commands. You'll be an expert in no time! - Silcrows and Pilcrows and Ordinals OH MY! and other mysteries of Microsoft Word
You will become quite familiar with symbols in legal writing. In addition to adding words like "silcrow" to your vocabulary, you'll learn other quirks to legal writing. To set up Word to work for your new legal writing, make the following adjustments. - Graduating? Important Info Just for You!
When will my network access go away? How long can I use Westlaw? How long can I keep my study Carrel? These and other questions answered here! - Charts and Pivot Tables – Let Excel Work for You
Creating Charts and Pivot Tables are great ways to take data and present the numbers in an easy to digest fashion. Let Excel do the heavy lifting. - Get to Know Word and Excel – Mail Merge, even if you’re not mailing anything
Applying for jobs? Applying for clerkships? Just have data in a spreadsheet that you would like to merge into a contract or other document? Let Microsoft Office and Excel do the hard work.
Contact Information
Circulation: (804) 289-8637
Reference Desk: (804) 289-8685
Technology Services: (804) 289-8975
Reference Desk Hours
- Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday* 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday* 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
*Weekend reference ends Oct. 6th
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