David C. Shapiro Memorial Law Library
The David C. Shapiro Memorial Law Library, located in the heart of Swen Parson Hall, is the cornerstone for legal research collections and comfortable learning spaces, and is your home for collaborative and quiet study within the College of Law. Located on the second floor, the law library houses a collection surpassing 250,000 volumes and volume equivalents.
The library's primary function is serving the needs of the students and faculty of the College of Law. However, the law library is open to those who need to do legal research or use government documents received through the Federal Depository Library Program.
Further research support is available through Founders Memorial Library, the university's main library, which is across Normal Road from the College of Law. Founders Memorial Library contains over two million volumes and an additional 1.2 million federal, state and international government documents.
The law library also offers legal research orientation programs, legal research classes, and comprehensive legal research guides. We look forward to welcoming you!
Resources
- Bloomberg Law
- HeinOnline
- Lexis Advance
- LexisNexis Digital Library
- Westlaw
- Other law databases and websites
- Exam archive [COL students only. Log into Blackboard before clicking the link.]
Using the Law Library
Reference and Research Services
Events and Announcements
Library News
Find Books and Journals
Ask a Librarian
If chat is unavailable, please email us or text us at 815-518-2275 - we will get back to you by the next business day.
Contact Us
David C. Shapiro Memorial Law LibrarySwen Parson Hall
Main number: 815-753-0507
Reference: 815-753-0519
Library Hours
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Reading Period & Exams* |
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| Mon. May 13 - Thu. May 16 | 7:30 a.m. - midnight |
| Fri. May 17 | 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Sat. May 18 - Sun. May 19 | CLOSED |
*During reading period and exams the Law Library is only open to the students, faculty and staff of the College of Law after 6 p.m. All other patrons will be asked to leave at 6 p.m. Thank you for your cooperation.
| Library Hours Summer 2019 beginning Mon. May 20 |
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| Monday - Thursday | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.* |
| Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Saturday | CLOSED |
| Sunday | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Exceptions: | |
| Sat. May 25 (Graduation) |
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Sun. May 26 - Mon. May 27 (Memorial Day Weekend) |
CLOSED |
| Thu. July 4 - Fri. July 5 (Independence Day) |
CLOSED |
*Monday through Thursday evenings, the Law Library is only open to the students, faculty and staff of the College of Law after 6 p.m. All other patrons will be asked to leave at 6 p.m. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please see our hours and locations page for additional details.
