Circulation

The Law Library is open to the public, the university community, and to the members of the local bar. Our top priority, however, is to provide service to our primary patrons, the law faculty and law students. As a result, our guidelines and policies are geared to the needs of our primary users.

The Circulation Desk is staffed all hours the library is open. To contact the Desk directly, dial 859.572.6030. Circulation Desk staff will post phone messages for library users on the kiosk located adjacent to the desk.

How to Check Out Books/Loan Period

Although much of our collection is non-circulating, due to its research value, single volume treatises can be checked out. All check-out and check-in takes place at the Circulation Desk. To check out any item from the regular collection users should present a current Chase library card. General loan periods are three weeks. Please call the Circulation Desk at 859.572.6030, if you have a question regarding checkout. All users will be notified if their book(s) is overdue. The charge to replace books not returned is $50.00 plus a $10.00 processing fee or the current cost of the book plus a $10.00 processing fee.

How to Apply for a Chase Library Card

All non-university individuals can apply for a free Chase library card at the Circulation Desk. Adults must present two forms of current identification, one of which must be a photo I.D., such as a driver's license or passport. The other form of identification should include both name and current address, for example, a personal check, rent receipt, utility bill, or bank book.

Recalling Books/Hold Requests

Users can request that a book that has already been checked out by another patron be recalled. When the book is returned the requestor will be notified, and the book will be held at the Circulation Hold Shelf.

Unable to Locate a Book?

Library users who are unable to locate a particular book should notify a Circulation staff member. A missing status will be attached to the book's record, and a periodic search will be done to locate the item. The Circulation staff will notify the user when the book is found.

Changed Your Address?

Please notify the Circulation Desk of any address change by calling 859.572.5394, e-mailing at Ccirc@nku.edu, or by filling in the online form.