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The mission of NCCU Law Library is to provide information services and resources that promote the performance of high-quality legal research activities by our faculty, students, staff and community. The Law Library accomplishes this by providing: (1) research and reference services by trained legal and library professionals in support of the needs of the university, alumni, legal and local communities; (2) access to information resources that support the law school’s curriculum, programs and organizations; and (3) space for faculty and students to engage in collaborative work, quiet study and innovative research using new and ground-breaking research products and techniques.
The Law Library's hours can be located here.
To learn about the policies of the NCCU Law Library, click on the links below or scroll down the page.
Borrowing Privileges
Borrowing privileges are available to the following groups:
Circulating Materials
The loan period for circulating materials is four weeks. Students must have their Banner ID number in order to check out materials. Items may be renewed in person, by phone, or online. Before renewing materials online for the first time, you will need to use your Banner ID and obtain a PIN from Circulation staff. Please call 919-530-5189 to obtain this information.
The following books do not circulate: some materials on the first floor of the library (state materials, reporters, etc.), loose leaf materials, and serials. If you are unsure if the item you want circulates, please take it to the circulation desk and they will check for you.
Renewing Books
There are three ways to renew general collection* books:
*Please note that reserve materials can only be renewed in person.
Reserve and Ready Reference Materials
The loan period for reserve materials is three hours unless otherwise specified by a professor while Ready Reference is three days. Students must have their Banner ID number in order to check out reserve materials. Promptly returning reserve materials is extremely important so that other students may have access to the materials.
Overnight Circulation
Some reserve materials may be checked out overnight. These materials may be checked out no earlier than one hour before closing and must be returned within one hour of the Library’s opening the next day. Exceptions: the last copy of a permanent reserve title do not circulate overnight. Evening students may check out a title overnight after their class lets out, which may be earlier than one hour before closing. These titles must be returned the next day.
Course Reserves
Faculty may place specific books and materials on reserve for individual courses. Please check your syllabus or with your professor to determine if the material is on “Reserve” or “Course Reserve”. Renewals for “Course Reserve” materials may be limited.
Acquisition Requests
The Law Library aspires to develop a collection of materials to support the research and instructional needs of the NCCU School of Law Community. To be successful in this goal, the Law Library welcomes recommendations of materials it should acquire. Please email recommendations to Nichelle J. Perry, Law Library Director, at nperry@nccu.edu.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
NCCU Law students may borrow resources not available at NCCU through interlibrary loan. This service allows users to borrow circulating sources from other libraries throughout the nation via OCLC. The ILL Request Form can be located and completed online here. Use your MyEOL login information to access the interlibrary loan system.
Requestors will be notified by email when the item(s) is/are available.
Please note that the Law Library does not use the same interlibrary loan system as Shepard Library.
Services for Students with Disabilities
Students who need assistance in retrieving or copying materials, accessing the second floor of the library, or other services should ask for assistance at the circulation desk.
Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN)
NCCU participates in a Triangle wide consortium which includes the University of North Carolina (UNC), North Carolina State University (NCSU), and Duke University. Membership in this consortium gives NCCU students and faculty borrowing privileges at all TRLN Libraries. Go to TRLN’s website for directions to these libraries, hours of operation and circulation policies.
University of North Carolina Cooperative Library Lending Program (UNC-COOP)
This program allows NCCU Law students and faculty to borrow materials directly from all academic libraries in the UNC system with a valid NCCU identification card.
Professional dual-degreed librarians are available to assist students and faculty with the location of information and efficient use of print and electronic resources. Please note that the librarians are not permitted to give legal advice.
The Law Library provides reference services via the following methods:
Students may also contact members of the Law Library reference staff directly at referencelaw@nccu.edu. Reference staff check this email daily, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays and vacation periods. You may expect a reply to your question within one business day from the time a librarian receives it.
Ask a Law Librarian
Professional librarians are available to assist students with the location of information and efficient use of print and electronic resources. The Law Library provides reference services via email, text, phone, and virtual appointment. To schedule an appointment, please utilize the form available here.