Reference librarians, who generally have both JDs and graduate degrees in information science, are available to assist students in locating sources, using databases, developing research strategies, and finding a wide variety of information. Students may reach a reference librarian by visiting the Library, calling 702-895-2420, submitting a request online, or by contacting any of the library faculty directly.

Youngwoo Ban - 702-895-5819 -
Elizabeth Manriquez - 702-895-2317 -
David McClure - 702-895-2430 - david.mcclure@unlv.edu
Lena Rieke - 702-895-2401 - lena.rieke@unlv.edu

To access the Library's online databases remotely, use the law school portal's list of Library databases.

Click here.

There are 12 study rooms located throughout the Law Library reserved for law student use. During the regular semester, study rooms are available on a first come, first served basis to law students, and may be reserved online. Two weeks prior to exams and during exams, study rooms should be reserved at the Library's circulation desk.

Circulating materials may be checked out by law students for three week periods. Students may renew items online for two subsequent three-week periods. Late fees are assessed on materials returned after the due date.

Materials not available in the Law Library's collections may be accessed at Lied Library or other campus libraries. Please consult the University Libraries catalog.

Interlibrary loan requests may be made for materials not available on campus by submitting the online form for books, articles or other materials.

From time to time the Library offers informal research instruction. Topics range from transactional practice research to foreign and international law research to cost-effective research strategies. Students may request trainings by contacting Lena Rieke (lena.rieke@unlv.edu; 702- 895-2401).

For assistance in using any of the online resources made available by the Library, students should contact Lena Rieke (lena.rieke@unlv.edu; 702-895-2401).

Materials needed for law review cite checks may be checked out on the law review account by any law review staff member.

Library faculty are available to provide training to law review staff on a variety of topics, including research methods and strategies, database use, interdisciplinary research sources, Bluebook citation format, and preemption checking.