David C. Shapiro Memorial Law Library
The law library is available for law student quiet study space and for those needing to conduct legal research.
If you are not feeling well or are sick, do not enter the law library. Please see the virtual services listed below to assist in your library needs.
Study Rooms in the Law Library
Reserve a Study Room online for individual or group study. Three group study rooms are available for College of Law students. Rooms may be reserved for up to two hours at a time. During peak usage there is a four-hour daily limit.
Meditation, Prayer and Lactation Room (North Wing)
The Meditation, Prayer and Lactation Room (259A) is available for individual use for thirty minutes at a time. Reserve the Meditation, Prayer and Lactation Room online.
Patrons Not Affiliated With NIU
- Limited reference service is available by emailing lawreference@niu.edu. We will do our best to get back to you by the next business day. During university closure days (listed in the left column) our response time may be longer.
- Please read our policies regarding legal research assistance before requesting assistance.
- About access to Government Documents.
Resources
- Bloomberg Law
- HeinOnline
- Lexis
- LexisNexis Digital Study Aids
- Westlaw
- Aspen Learning Library (Formerly Wolters Kluwer Study Aids)
- Other law databases and websites
HuskieSearch
Find books, articles and more
Library Services
- Policies and procedures
- Reference and research services
- Book an online appointment with a law librarian (College of Law students, faculty and staff only)
- Interlibrary loan services
Research guides:
Contact Us
David C. Shapiro Memorial Law LibrarySwen Parson Hall
The best way to reach us at this time is via email: lawreference@niu.edu
Book an online appointment with a law librarian (College of Law students, faculty and staff only)
Spring 2023 Law Library Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Current law students may use their OneCards for extended access hours.
NIU Closures
The library will be closed and our responses times may be longer during university holidays and administrative closures:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: Mon. Jan. 16, 2023
- Memorial Day Holiday: Mon. May 29, 2023
