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Accessing the Law Library and borrowing materials
| Patron | Form of ID required | Library access on Sun. or after 5 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. | Borrow circulating materials | Borrow Reserve materials | Use or borrow AV equipment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU College of Law: current students, faculty, Faculty Associates or staff | NIU OneCard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| NIU: current undergraduate or graduate students | NIU OneCard | No | Yes | In-library use only | No | |
| NIU: current (non-law) faculty or staff | NIU OneCard | With prior authorization 1 business day in advance | Yes | In-library use only | No | |
| NIU Law alumni or emeritus faculty | Government issued photo ID | With prior authorization 1 business day in advance and (for alumni) verification of alumni status (see Notes) | Yes, up to 10 items at a time with a Law Library Authorized Borrower Card (see Notes) | in-library use only | No | Verification of alumni status is done against NIU Alumni Association records. Law alumni and emeritus faculty who want to borrow materials may apply for a Law Library Authorized Borrower Card* free of charge. |
| I-Share consortium members: students, faculty and staff | Valid photo ID from current I-Share institution (see Notes) | No | Yes | In-library use only | No | Patrons must also have an active (non-expired) patron barcode in the I-Share patron database. |
| Local bench and bar members | Bar Association ID card –OR— government issued photo ID and verification of good standing in ARDC database | With prior authorization 1 business day in advance | Yes, up to 10 items at a time with a Law Library Authorized Borrower Card (see Notes) | In-library use only | No | Local bench & bar members who are not NIU alumni and who want to borrow materials may apply for a Law Library Authorized Borrower Card* for a fee of $100 per year. |
| Community patrons | Government issued photo ID | No | In-library use only | In-library use only | No |
* Authorized Borrower cards are valid only at the Law Library, not at Founders Library or other NIU libraries. The law library reserves the right to not issue, or to revoke, Authorized Borrower cards without prior notice.
- Research-Teaching Assistant borrowing authorization formAlso known as a "Proxy Patron" this allows a research assistant to check out materials on behalf of a faculty member.
The policies and procedures of the David C. Shapiro Memorial Law Library apply to all law library patrons: faculty, students, staff, and visitors. The law library reserves the right to update or modify these policies at any time and without prior notice.