Gallagher Law Library - UW School of Law

State Regulations Governing Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library

From the Washington Administrative Code. Last revised 6/28/95.

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Legal authority to enact.

Pursuant to the authority granted by RCW 28B.20.130 , chapter 223, Laws of 1969 ex. sess. (RCW 28B.20.130), and section 2, chapter 279, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. (RCW 28B.15 .031), the board of regents of the University of Washington has established the following regulations governing the service schedules for and the lending of library materials from library facilities devoted mainly to the educational or research activities of the University of Washington.

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Purpose of libraries' existence.

The libraries constitute a vital instructional arm of the University of Washington and exist primarily to contribute to the university's teaching and research functions. In addition, the libraries seek to serve the citizens of the state of Washington, consistent with their primary function and within the limits of their resources.

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Service schedule.

(1) Business hours are based on the identifiable needs of the university community as a whole and in consideration of the staff made available to support public service activities of the libraries.

(2) All libraries may close on legal and university holidays. Such closures are posted at the respective library locations seven days in advance.

(3) Unscheduled closures may be declared by the director of libraries or his/her designee, for the University of Washington libraries. The director of the Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library or his/her designee will have responsibilities for determining unscheduled closures for the Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library. Unscheduled closures will be due to staffing or physical plant problems beyond the libraries' control which constitute a threat to life, limb, essential creature comforts or utility of the facilities by users and staff.

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Access to facilities.

(1) Access to the Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library is limited. Only University of Washington faculty and University of Washington law school students may use the library as a study hall (i.e., for use not related to that library's materials). In general, the reading room is open for use by any person having need of the library's legal materials. However, when necessary to serve University of Washington faculty and University of Washington law school students effectively, the law librarian may restrict access to the library or any part of the library.

(2) The faculty library is for the use of University of Washington law faculty only, but books may be taken by library staff from the faculty library for the limited use of other patrons.

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Use of materials.

(1) In the use of library materials the Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library serves the students, faculty and staff of the law school, the students, faculty and staff of other university departments, faculty of other colleges and universities, librarians of other libraries, judges, members of the Washington bar and persons who have a degree from the law school. The law librarian has discretion to specify other groups of patrons and to set priorities of use among all groups of patrons. However, University of Washington law school faculty and law school students have priority when other patrons need the same materials.

(2) Circulation regulations may differ according to type of material and usage.

(3) Because of the reference nature of much of the collection, many of the books do not circulate and must be used in the library. The law librarian shall define the phrase "in the library."

(4) Each borrower is responsible for materials which he or she checks out at the circulation desks.

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Student identification cards--Conditions of use.

(1) To ensure prompt access to the library collection, University of Washington law school students must carry official law school identification cards issued at the time of enrollment in the school.

(2) An identification card is authorized for use only by the student whose name appears on the card.

(3) Student identification must be presented for the completion of each in-person circulation transaction.

(4) Each student must maintain current validation of the student's card.

(5) Each student shall keep the library informed of changes of name and address.

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Official registration of other library users.

(1) All library users other than University of Washington law school faculty and staff and University of Washington law school students must complete a registration card for library records at the main circulation desk.

(2) Information required includes name, permanent address, telephone number, and user category.

(3) Each borrower shall keep the library informed of changes of name, permanent address, telephone number, and user category.

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Daily registration by library users--Procedures.

(1) All eligible library users other than University of Washington law school faculty and staff and University of Washington law school students must present identification and register at the main circulation desk upon entering and leaving the library.

(2) Proper identification shall be as specified by the law librarian.

(3) When in the law library, all eligible library users other than University of Washington law school faculty and staff and University of Washington law school students must display a visitor's permit on the person or at the workplace when there. Visitor's permits are issued at the time of daily registration.

(4) Permits must be returned to the main circulation desk upon leaving the library.

(5) Failure to return permits may result in the revocation of library privileges.

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