Reference librarians are available to assist students with finding and using library resources. A consultation appointment with a librarian can be useful for getting assistance searching for specific books and articles, conducting research, or using law library databases. To request a consultation with a reference librarian, email Professor Timothy Gatton or Professor Le'Shawn Turner.
Rooms 112, 113, 114, 119, 120, 206, 207, 215, 228, and 236 are available for reservation online.
Study room reservations must adhere to the following rules or reservations may be canceled. Study room policies will be more strictly enforced during reading and finals weeks, as well as during bar study times.
You must use your own OCU email address to reserve a room. You cannot use another individual’s OCU email address.
You must list the members of your group on the reservation. A group is defined as two or more current OCU Law students or OCU Law alumni preparing for the bar examination.
Rooms may be booked no more than 1 week in advance.
"Reservation" refers to the entire time booked by a group or an individual per day.
The individual reserving the room must list all the members in their group by first and last names.
Each person/group may reserve a maximum of 4 hours per day.
Reservations may not be made under multiple group members’ names to extend use of a study room beyond the maximum time.
Room reservations must abide by the minimum and maximum of people allowed in the following table. Reservations made outside these criteria may be cancelled.
Reservations may be forfeited if the group is more than 15 minutes late for their reservation or if they leave the room empty for more than 15 minutes. Unattended items will be taken to lost and found.
During Reading and Finals weeks, study room policies will be strictly enforced.
For technology assistance please contact Law Technology Services.
| Study Space | Minimum Allowed | Maximum Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | 1 | 4 |
| 113 | 2 | 6 |
| 114 | 4 | 10 |
| 120 | 4 | 12 |
| 206 | 1 | 4 |
| 207 | 2 | 6 |
| 228 | 1 | 4 |
| 236 | 4 | 12 |
| 215 (Wellness Room) | 1 | 1 |
Library Study Aids
Study aids are available for law students to use online and in the library. Library study aids are located in the shelving units on both ends of the circulation desk. Study aids may be checked out for 3 days at a time and may not be renewed.
More information about print and digital study aids can be found here.
Course and Permanent Reserves
Some courses may have textbooks and casebooks available for checkout via course reserves. Law students may check out a course reserve for 2 hours. For assistance checking out a course reserve, please visit the circulation desk.
Some digital course reserves may also be available on Lexis, TWEN, or D2L. For questions about course reserves, contact Susan Urban.
Bluebooks are also available for checkout as a permanent reserve and may be used for 2 hours. To check out a Bluebook, visit the library circulation desk.
