Library Policies

These policies facilitate fair library use.

If you have any questions about the Drake Law Library's policies, contact John Edwards, director of the Law Library, at 515-271-2142 or john.edwards@drake.edu.

Basic Rules

Please help us maintain a pleasant environment for working and learning by following these basic rules:

Standards of Conduct
All library patrons are expected to show consideration of others and cooperate with other library users and staff.

Food and Drink

• Acceptable:
  • Packaged snacks, cold sandwiches, fruits and vegetables.
  • Beverages in non-spillable containers.
• Not:
  • Greasy, messy, liquid-based (soup), or strong-smelling foods such as fast-food and pizza.
  • Food deliveries are not permitted to the law library. Food deliveries must be made in the hallway outside of the Law Library or Opperman 197 – Byers Student Lounge.

Please clean up any spills or messes right away—if additional assistance is needed, contact the library staff. The Library reserves the right to ask any patron to remove food and/or beverage from the library if in the judgment of the staff it constitutes a violation of this policy.

Note: This policy does not apply to library offices of faculty, staff, the Moot Court Board, or the Drake Journal of Agricultural Law.

Noise
The library is primarily a place for quiet study and research. Users are expected to be mindful of those around them and help maintain a quiet atmosphere. Users should turn off cell phone ringers upon entering the library and hold conversations quietly and away from people who are working.

Re-shelving Books
Users are asked to re-shelve books after using them.

No Smoking
Smoking or other tobacco use is not permitted anywhere in the library.

See also:

• Drake Law School Student Code of Conduct
• Children in the Law Library Policy

Note: Violation of these rules or other library policies may result in loss of library privileges or additional sanctions.

Collection Development

• Law Library Collection Development Policy
• ‌Drake Law School Archives
• Law Library Gift Book Policy
• Law Library Reserve Collection Criteria

Facilities

• Law Library Bulletin Board Posting Policy
• Library Access Outside Posted Hours
• Carrel Reservation Policy and Usage Guidelines
• Reservable Display Area Policy
• Room Reservations

Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery

• Document Delivery
• Interlibrary Loan
• Law Library Interlibrary Loan Policy for Electronic Equivalents

Mission Statement

Technology

• Law Library Internet Use Policy for Government Documents
• Law Library Visitor Computer Use Policy

For more information about technology, visit the Drake ITS website.

Additional Policies

• Borrowing Books (Circulation policies)
• Confidentiality Policy
• Law Library Reference Policy

For Drake University policies, see the Drake University-wide Policy Library.