Frequently Asked Questions
 
 
 
 

“Yes, We’re Open!” and Other Q’s and A’s About the Legal Research Center

Q: Is the LRC open and have the hours changed?

A: Yes! The Legal Research Center is open 24 hours. Hours for the Library Assistance Desk and Reference Desk can be found here.

Q: Are food and drink permitted?

A: It depends. Closed beverages are allowed, but there is no food allowed in the LRC. Our food-free policy greatly reduces pest problems in the library, which helps us maintain our study space and our physical collection items.

As an alternative to eating in the library, students may use the 2nd and 3rd floor gallery spaces inside the law school. The outside courtyard is also available. For more outdoor seating provided by Drexel Dining, visit this map. For the most recent information on Drexel’s indoor dining locations, visit this page. (Be sure to keep a lookout for outdoor seating tents as new locations are added.)

Students and visitors who fail to comply with staff directives regarding food will be given a chance to correct the behavior or leave. Students who fail to comply or leave after the second warning will be reported to Dean Oates. Other visitors will be asked to leave and not permitted to return.

Q: Can I just come in and sit down anywhere?

A: It depends. 
  1. No reservations are needed for seats in the LRC’s quiet study zone (the main library floor space).
  2. Study Rooms, Interview Rooms, and Dragon Hideouts (cubicle office spaces) require a reservation. Reservations can be made in advance or at the Library Assistance Desk.
    • Booking and Check-In Instructions
      • Right after you make the reservation, you should receive a verification email to confirm that you want the reservation, which you must do within 15 minutes of making the reservation.
      • The day of your reservation, you must check in to your reservation within 15 minutes of the start time by following the instructions of the confirmation email.
      • If you have a meeting or appointment, we advise that you book ten minutes prior to your start time so there is ample time for the reservation before you to leave and so you can get settled. We also advise to leave at least 10 minutes after the meeting or appointment end time in case it runs long. 
      • Reservations will be cancelled if you do not check in within 15 minutes of the start time.
    • Policies:
      • Only one member of a study group needs to book a reservation.
      • Back-to-back reservations between group members are not permitted.
      • Rooms may be reserved for a maximum of 4 hours per day.
      • Reservations made in advance online can be booked for up to 4 hours.
      • Reservations made at the Library Assistance Desk will book your room for 2 hours. If there is no waiting list for your study room when you return your key, you may request a renewal.

Q: How do I get reference or research help?

A: Research assistance will be available in person in the LRC during the below times. Just ask at the Library Assistance desk if you do not see a reference librarian.

  • Monday-Friday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

You can also email any of our librarians for assistance or email the library in general at lawlib@klinelaw.libanswers.com.

Q: How do I check out books?

A: You can look up items you wish to check out in our library catalog, or you are welcome to browse our stacks. Please put any books that you look at but do not check out on the red carts so that we can track usage of our materials.

Q: What about course reserve items?

A: Course reserves are available at the Library Assistance Desk. You may check them out for two hours and may only use them in the LRC. You can always scan copies of the pages using our book scanner.

Remember, you also have access to our e-books through our online databases linked from our website, and we have outlined how you may go about accessing some materials in both our Course Reserves library guide (password: Drexel) and our LRC Online Services library guide.

Q: How can I print things?

A: You may use both multi-function printers located in the law annex and outside the copy room door. See HERE for instructions on how to print. Remember that all law students are allotted $20 in printing funds each semester.

The Lexis printers are also up and running! Keep in mind that you may only print materials from Lexis+ on these printers.