Circulation
Borrowing
Materials
While any member of the public may conduct research
in the library, only registered members may borrow materials. Attorneys
& non-attorneys may join the library. Please see our Memberships
page and Borrower's
Rules for more information.
The library has both non-circulating and circulating
materials. Among those that circulate, loan periods vary upon the
branch borrowed from, as described in the table below:
| Library Branch |
Loan Periods* |
Maximum # of books |
Maximum # of audio- or videotapes |
| Main |
3 days or 7 days |
9 |
3 |
| North County |
Overnight |
5 |
3 |
| East County |
Overnight |
5 |
3 |
| South Bay |
Overnight |
5 |
3 |
| * Some exceptions apply. |
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Returning
Materials / Book Drops
To avoid overdue fines, materials may be returned
to any of our locations.
For your convenience, three of our branches (Main, North County
and South Bay) have external bookdrops that are collected every
day the branch is open. Materials borrowed from one branch may be
returned to any other branch. When checked in, materials are “backdated”
to the last day the branch was open.
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Computers
Public computers are available at all library
locations for conducting legal research and accessing government
documents. Patrons must sign up with library staff. A 30-minute
time limit will be applied when other users are waiting. View the
Library’s Technology
Use Policy for further information.
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Conference
Rooms
The Law Library offers meeting space at each of its
branches. A minimum 24-hour
reservation is required.
Law library members may reserve a room for free.
Non-library members pay $25/hour (all or part), non-refundable.
All room reservations require a $100 refundable security
deposit. This deposit will be kept on file and returned to the user
at the end of the meeting if the room is determined to be left in
the condition in which it was found; otherwise the $100 will be
charged.
View the Library’s Conference
Room Policy for further information.
Once you have verbally confirmed the availability
of the room, you may download the Conference
Room Application and fax a signed copy to the respective branch.
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Fax Services
A fax machine is available at all library
locations.
| Type of
fax |
Cost
/ page |
| Send local (cover
& confirmation sheets free) |
$1.00
|
| Send long distance
(cover & confirmation sheets free) |
$2.00
|
| Receive (charged
for all pages) |
$1.00
|
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Photocopiers
Photocopiers are available at all library locations.
Individual copies cost .15c. Photocopiers accept coins or dollar
bills. Reusable photocopy cards may be purchased for a one-time
charge of .55c, and can be reloaded as often as desired.
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Typewriters
The Main and North County branches have typewriters
available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a 30-minute
time limit only when another patron is waiting.
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Supplies
The law library has the following office supplies
available for sale for the convenience of its patrons. The library
accepts cash, check with ID, and the following credit cards: Visa,
MasterCard and American Express (minimum $5 charge), with ID.
| Supplies
and other items |
Cost
/ unit |
| Paper (pleading
or blank) |
$0.15 / page
|
| Envelope (#10
or letter-sized manila) |
$0.25 / each
|
| Folder –
letter-sized, manila |
$0.25 / each
|
| CD-R or floppy
disk |
$1.00 / each
|
| Flash drive (2GB) |
$15.00 / each
|
| Replacement library
cards |
$1.00 / each
|
| Copies: photocopier |
$0.15 / each
|
| Copies: printer |
$0.20 / each
|
| Copies: microform |
$0.15 / each
|
| Photocopy cards
(reloadable at no charge) |
$0.55 / each
|
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Used Books
Used books are available for sale at all library
locations. Proceeds from these sales go toward the purchase of new
library materials.
| Type of book |
Cost / unit |
| Hardbound |
$5.00 |
| Softbound |
$2.00 |
| Supplements |
$1.00 |
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