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Law Library Hours

  • Please call (815) 753-0507 before planning to use the Law Library for a research project or class assignment, for individualized reference service, or when traveling from a distance. This will help to assure that the materials you need will be in the library, and that a reference librarian or other staff member will be available to assist you.
  • The Library begins its closing procedures 15 minutes before the scheduled closing time.
Fall Semester Hours
Monday, August 17, 2009 - Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Monday-Thursday   7:30 a.m.    - 11:30 p.m.
Friday   7:30 a.m.    -   8:00 p.m.
Saturday  10:00 a.m.   -   8:00 p.m.
Sunday  12:00 Noon - 11:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving Recess
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - Sunday, November 29, 2009
Wed. Nov. 25, 2009  8:00 a.m.      -   5:00 p.m.
Thu. Nov. 26, 2009  CLOSED
Fri. Nov. 27, 2009  CLOSED
Sat. Nov. 28, 2009  CLOSED
Sun. Nov. 29, 2009  12:00 Noon - 11:30 p.m.
Reading Period and Final Examinations
Monday, November 30, 2009 - Thursday, December 17, 2009
Monday-Thursday    7:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Friday    7:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Saturday    8:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Sunday  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Interim
Friday, December 18, 2009 to Sunday, January 10, 2010
Fri. Dec. 18, 2009   7:30 a.m. -  5:00 p.m.
Holiday Recess:
Sat. Dec. 19, 2009
to Sun. Jan. 3, 2010		   CLOSED
Mon.-Fri.
Jan. 4-8, 2010		   8:00 a.m. -  5:00 p.m.
Sat. Jan. 9, 2010   1:00 p.m. -  5:00 p.m.
Sun. Jan. 10, 2010   1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Regular semester hours resume Monday, Jan. 11