Using the Library

General information about the library including:
hours, staff directory, location, security and facilities information.

Library & Reference Office Hours & Mondale Hall Hours Directions, Maps, Parking Information

After Hours Access (U of M Law Students, Staff & Faculty Only) Disability Access & Services Information

Staff Directory Security Information

Library Maps & Location Guides Photocopiers, Printers & Fax

Conference Rooms (U of M Law Students, Staff & Faculty Only)

Other Group Study Areas

Study Carrels (Restricted to U of M Law Students)
DVD & VHS Viewing Room

Library & Reference Office Hours

Mondale Hall building hours available here.

Orientation Week & Labor Day Weekend (Aug. 25th - Sept. 1st) Monday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ............... Reference 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Reference 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ................ Reference 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. ............. Reference 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday: 12 noon - 6 p.m. .............. Reference Closed Monday, Sept. 1st (Labor Day) CLOSED
Fall Semester 2008 - Sept. 2nd - Dec. 19th* Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Reference 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. .................... Reference 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. ............... Reference 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. ............... Reference 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Exceptions: Thanksgiving Holiday: Wed., Nov. 26th:* Close at 4:30 p.m. Thurs. & Fri. Nov. 27th - 28th: CLOSED. Last Day of Finals, Dec. 19th : CLOSE at 4:30 p.m.
Winter Intersession 2008-09 - Dec. 20 - Jan. 19th* » Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Reference 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. » Closed weekends Exceptions: Closed University Holidays: Christmas and the day after Christmas (Dec. 25th & 26th) New Year's Day, Jan. 1st Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 19th. Weekend Before Start of Spring Semester:* Sat. Jan. 17, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun. Jan. 18, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Mon. Jan. 19 (MLK Holiday): CLOSED.
Spring Semester 2009* - Schedule TBA Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Reference 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Reference 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Reference 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Reference 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Last Day of Finals Close at 4:30 p.m. Spring Break - TBA Sat. & Sun.: CLOSED Mon. - Thurs., 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fri.: CLOSED Sat. & Sun.: CLOSED
Summer HoursTBA Monday - Friday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Reference 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed weekends and on: *Memorial Day (Monday, May), Independence Day (July 4th).

After Hours Access

Law school students and faculty have after hours access to the law library. UCards are programmed to open the wooden library doors on the Plaza level, as well as the inner stairwell doors between 2nd and 4th floors, after the library is closed.

Faculty and law students should not loan their cards to others as this risks library security. All faculty and law students will be required to show their UCard and sign in at the security monitor desk whenever the security monitor is on duty after hours.

Contact the circulation desk if a UCard is lost or stolen so that the new card can be re-programmed for after hours access. Contact the library regarding any questions or difficulties in access to the library after hours: lawcirc@umn.edu or call 612-625-4300.

Library Directory

Mailing Address	Frequently Used Phone Numbers (Area Code 612)
Law Library 120 Mondale Hall University of Minnesota 229 - 19th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55455	FAX: 625-3478 Circulation: 625-4300 Reference: 625-4309 Copy & Retrieval Service: 625-9520 Computer Lab: 626-1367

Links to other staff & depts. within the law school:

Law Information Technology Services (LITS)

Educational Technology

Law School Faculty & Staff Directories

Library Staff Directory
(Area Code 612)

David, Christina LaBonte	Serials	625-7331 Rm. 120 labon001@umn.edu
Dorn, Julie	Cataloging	625-9897 Rm. 140 dornx052@umn.edu
Gale, Edward	Circulation	626-0840 Rm. 150 e-gale@umn.edu
Garces, Vicente	Reference & Collection Development Librarian	624-2597 Rm. 355L garce003@umn.edu
Hall, Peggy	Reference Librarian	625-4309 Rm. 150 hallx033@umn.edu
Hannon, Michael	Associate Director for Library & Educational Technology	625-0173 Rm. 255A mhannon@umn.edu
Hedin, Katherine	Curator of Rare Books & Special Collections	625-7323 Rm. N30 k-hedi@umn.edu
Hedlund, Angela	Admininstration & Circulation	626-0211 Rm. 150 hedlu055@umn.edu
Heltemes, Cathy	Administration	625-3408 Rm. 120 c-helt@umn.edu
Howland, Joan	Associate Dean for Information and Technology	625-9036 Rm. 120 howla001@umn.edu
Jackson, George	Reference/Documents Librarian	625-5596 Rm.455L g-jack@umn.edu
Johnson, Bonnie	Administration	625-5526 Rm. 120 b-john@umn.edu
Lake, Brian	Bindery	625-6533 Rm. 120 b-blas@umn.edu

Lenz, Connie	Associate Director for Collection Development	625-4301 Rm. 120 lenzx009@umn.edu

Matthews, Daniel	Circulation/Reserves	625-5262 Rm. 150 matth036@umn.edu
Miza, Ingrid	Acquisitions	626-1607 Rm. 120 i-miza@umn.edu
Nguyen, Cu	Acquistions	625-9089 Rm. 120 c-nguy@umn.edu
Norton, MaryJo	Reference Librarian	625-4309 Rm. 150 norto028@umn.edu
Olson, Craig	Head of Acquisitions	625-0396 Rm. 120 c-olso1@umn.edu
Rumsey, Mary	Foreign, Comparative & International Law Librarian	625-2905 Rm. 255J rumse006@umn.edu
Rush, Mila	Automated Systems	625-0793 Rm. 120 m-rush@umn.edu
Seeger, Paula	Circulation Librarian	625-1547 Rm. 150 seege030@umn.edu
Stuckey, Claire	Head of Cataloging	624-7536 Rm. 140 c-stuc1@umn.edu
Suek, Mary	Circulation	626-1357 Rm. 150 m-suek@umn.edu
Thorpe, Suzanne	Associate Director Faculty & Public Services	625-0187 Rm. 148 s-thor@umn.edu
Walters, Piper	I.L.L. / A.S.A.P. Copy & Retrieval Service	625-9534 Rm. 150 walte219@umn.edu
Winholtz, Linda	Accounting & Administration	625-9582 Rm. 120 lwinholt@umn.edu
Yates, Sarah	Cataloging Librarian	625-1898, 624-3697 Rm. 455K yates006@umn.edu
Zopfi-Jordan, David	I.L.L. / A.S.A.P. Copy & Retrieval Service Librarian	625-1513 Rm. 255L d-zopf@umn.edu

Law Library Security Information

Forms & Security-Related Links

» Law Library Incident Report/Request Form » Security Monitor Schedule for Mondale Hall

» University of Minnesota Police Department
» Law School Security Video (Log-in Required)

Also note:

Do not leave laptops or other valuables unattended.
Do not admit individuals who do not have UCard access to the building or library after hours.
For security incidents during library hours, contact Paula Seeger (612-625-1547) or the Reference Office (612-625-4309) immediately. Both are located on the 1st floor (Plaza level).
Call 4-COPS to report a suspicious incident.
Call 9-1-1 in an emergency.
Campus Phones are located:
- First floor: in the hall near the entrance to the library next to the elevator
- Second floor: next to the wooden doors near the stairs from the first floor and also between room 255c and 255d
- Third floor: between 355c and 355d
- Fourth floor: between 455f and 455g
For facilities-related problems, such as broken fixtures, locks, or lights, contact Paula Seeger (612-625-1547) or seege030@umn.edu or fill out the online request form at: http://www.law.umn.edu/library/incident_report.html

Photocopiers, Printers, Fax

Photocopiers are available in the law library. There are two copiers on the Plaza Level, just outside the wooden library doors, and one copier on the second floor at the top of the stairs. Cash can be added to a UCard or Gopher Gold Card at the machine near the copiers on Plaza Level. Gopher Gold cards are also available for purchase through this machine. Keep in mind that the library does not give change. Please ask the circulation desk staff for assistance in using the photocopiers.

Most materials can also be checked out and taken to another copy machine outside the library to make copies. Reserve, reference, and certain other collections may not be available for check out to all patrons.

Printing for non-law school patrons is not available from any computer in the law library. Patrons may use their own key or flash drive to download and save information.

Fax services are only available to law school students. Inquiry in the reference office for more information.