Law Library Policies

Identification

Students, Faculty, and Staff

Valid Southern University Law Center ID card

Others

SUBR Library cards are accepted or patrons with current photo identification may apply for a Law Library card.

Loan Periods

Books	14-day loan
Reserve Materials	2 hours; 24 hours; 2 days
Exams	2 hours

Renewals

14-day loans

May be renewed one time for an additional 14 days if another patron has not requested the item. Renewals are subject to recall.

Reserves & Exams

Renewed at the discretion of the Reserve and Circulation Librarian.

Recalls

14-day loans

May be kept for the entire loan period. Recalls may be placed at any time. Renewals/overdue items are subject to recall.

Rush Recall

Titles needed for Reserve Collection may be recalled at any time.

Reserves & Exams

Recall options are at the discretion of the Circulation and Reserve Librarian.

Overdue Fines

Reserves & Exams
	$1.00 per day for titles with daily loan periods
	$1.00 per hour for titles with hourly loan periods
	$16.00 maximum per day
14-day Loans
	$0.35 per day
	Maximum is the cost of the book.

Replacement Fees
Patrons are billed for failing to return items following overdue notices. These volumes are considered lost by the library. Each volume is billed at the cost of the book plus a $15.00 replacement fee and must be paid, as are any overdue fines on Reserve Collection titles.

After a billing statement is sent, patrons must pay any overdue fines, even if the book is eventually returned to the library.

Patrons may not provide a replacement copy for a lost or damaged item.

Appeals
You may appeal overdue fines, but lost book charges cannot be appealed. To appeal, contact the Circulation and Reserve desk at (225) 771-2146.

Payment of Fees
Fees must be paid as they appear on your billing statement that you receive for the semester.

Nonpayment Penalties
When an account reaches $50.00 in non-payments, a hold is placed on University records. Users having outstanding fees may also be blocked on the circulation system and overdue accounts will eventually be referred to a collection agency.

Questions?
Questions concerning these matters can be discussed with the Circulation and Reserve Librarian, Room 146, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., or call (225) 771-2416.

Reserve Fine Policy
All items in the Reserve collection are subject to fines.

Rates
	$1.00 an hour for hourly loan periods (2 hours, 24 hours, 2-day)
	$1.00 a day for daily loan periods (2 days)
	The maximum overdue fine on each item is $16.00 per day.

Invoicing
Items that have not been renewed within 45 days of the due date are considered "lost." Patrons will be sent a bill for replacement fees and any fines incurred. If more than five books are involved, a block will be placed on further borrowing.

Return of Lost Books
If a lost book is returned, the cost of the book will be refunded only. The replacement cost and the overdue fines are still due.

Circulation Fine

Rates
	$0.35 a day on recalled items
	The maximum overdue fine is the cost of the book.

Invoicing
Items, which have not been renewed within 45 days of the due date, will be considered "lost." Patrons will be sent a bill for replacement fees. If more than five books are involved, a block will be placed on further borrowing until the items are brought to the circulation desk for renewal. Items, which have been declared lost, must be presented in person for return or renewal

Return of Lost Books
If a lost book is returned, the cost of the book will be refunded only. The replacement cost and the overdue fines are still due.

Avoiding Library Charges

Return reserve materials on time. Check the receipt for the date and time an item is due.
Don't ignore overdue notices. If you feel you have gotten an overdue notice in error, contact the Circulation and Reserve Department as soon as possible. If it is an error, it can be corrected before it is invoiced and a hold is placed on your University records.
Change your address when necessary. Please make sure the address in your University records is current.

Questions?
Questions concerning these matters can be discussed with the Circulation and Reserve Librarian, Room 146, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., or call (225) 771-2416.

Food and Beverage Policy
Food and is not allowed in the library.

Beverages, in spill-proof containers only, are allowed, except at any computer workstation.

Loss of Privileges
You will lose your computer lab privileges if you:

Reconfigure the operating system of any computer.
Use abusive language, sexually harass, or engage in physical contact with any staff or person using the labs.
Remove (steal) any hardware or peripheral from a workstation .

Public Workstation Use
There are several computer workstations in the Law Library that are available to the public to facilitate research and provide access to library materials.

The Law Library asks that you respect the following policies on workstation use:

The public computer workstations have been furnished to facilitate research and provide access to library materials.

All other uses, including email, chat rooms, games, and recreational web-surfing are inappropriate.

Law students may use the computers in the lab rooms 136 and 168 to check their email and to do Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis research.

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