Boston University alumni in need of materials, computing, electronic resources, and research assistance are welcome Monday-Friday 10am-3pm. Upon arrival at each visit, alumni must stop by the 2nd floor circulation desk to complete a visitor registration form, as well as display their BU alumni card and a valid form of photo ID. To request access outside of these hours, email <\/span>lawlibraries@bu-law.libanswers.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Library users who consume food or drinks in the law library must do so in a manner that maintains a clean safe library and that minimizes the risk of damage to library books, equipment and other property.\u00a0 We allow \u201cjudicious\u201d food consumption in the library. Please use good judgment and be respectful and considerate of other patrons when consuming food in the library. Patrons may not consume hot, noisy, strong-smelling, or messy foods in any area of the law library; such items should be taken to the Law Cafe.<\/span>\u00a0 The law library staff reserves the right to require that a patron consume food outside of the library if that patron\u2019s food consumption is disturbing the study environment for other library patrons. Failure to comply may result in loss of library privileges or other disciplinary action.<\/span>\u00a0 We allow beverage consumption in the law library so long as beverages are in containers with tops, lids, or caps.<\/span>\u00a0 Please discard all wrappers and empty containers, clean up after yourself, and report any food or beverage spills to library staff so that we can alert our maintenance crews.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n We adhere to Boston University’s Alcohol and Illegal Substances Policies<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n We adhere to Boston University’s Animals on Campus policy<\/a>. \u00a0Service animals may be arranged through the Disability & Access Services<\/a> office.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The Fineman and Pappas Law Libraries seek to provide a variety of workspaces and rooms appropriate for group study and collaboration. We offer three zones of study space to accommodate different needs:<\/p>\n Patrons should be aware that some spaces will occasionally be used for teaching and other mildly disruptive activities, but the library will strive to provide notice before such activities take place. Online meetings or classes and cell phone use should be limited to Collaborative zones. The circulation desk and the spaces around library offices will by nature be louder spaces in the library and patrons should plan accordingly. Noise complaints or concerns can be addressed in-person at our 2nd floor Circulation Desk or by phone at 617-353-3151.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n In order to ensure equal access to reserve materials for all students, study aids, course reserves, chargers, and other frequently-used items have a three-hour checkout period. You may renew these items twice, so long as no one else is waiting for them or they have not been placed on the Do Not Renew list. Overdue fines are only charged for items requested by other library users. Repeated late returns will result in suspension of borrowing privileges and will be reported to the Dean of Students. Reserve materials that are more than 24 hours overdue will be declared lost and replacement charges will be billed to your account.<\/p>\n If you believe you have returned an item that still appears on your library account, please contact us at lawlibraries@bu-law.libanswers.com<\/a><\/strong>. We will do a minimum of three searches for your item(s) over the course of two to three weeks. During the search process, the items will still remain on your library account, and you will continue to receive overdue notices. If, after our search process, we cannot locate the items, you are responsible for any replacement fees associated with the item. We are not responsible for items returned to other libraries on campus (either ours or theirs). When returning an item to the library, you will receive a return receipt when your items are checked in, and you are welcome to wait while library staff check your items in and you confirm the items have been cleared from your library account.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The law school building is an open building and the Fineman and Pappas Law Libraries are open to the Boston University community. \u00a0Please do not leave materials unattended while in the law libraries. \u00a0Report thefts or other crimes to campus security by calling 617-353-2121 and to the circulation desk. \u00a0More information on campus security may be found at the Boston University Police page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Firearms and other weapons are strictly prohibited on campus. \u00a0Please see\u00a0Boston University’s Firearms and Other Weapons policy<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes and vapes, is prohibited in the Samuel M. Fineman Law Library and the Pappas Law Library in compliance with the Boston Public Health Commission\u2019s Clean Air Works Workplace Smoking Restrictions<\/a>.<\/p>\nFood and Drink<\/h3>
Alcohol & Illegal Substances<\/h3>
Animals in the Library<\/h3>
Noise and Cellphone Use<\/h3>
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<\/p>\nOverdue or Claimed Returned Items<\/h3>
Security<\/h3>
Smoking<\/h3>