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These cards let you check out books and other library materials in connection with your RA work.  Materials borrowed with the proxy card will be in the faculty member's name and he or she will be responsible for the late return or loss of these materials.  If there’s any chance you’ll leave library materials with a faculty member, use the proxy card instead of your own University ID. 

You should extend your Westlaw password for the summer.  Do this even if you prefer one service over the other; you will need both services to complete your research tasks effectively.

The reference staff is available anytime to help you identify useful sources, develop search strategies, and answer any questions about research.  We can also schedule one-to-one consultations or training sessions if you would like more intensive help.

You can contact an individual reference librarian directly by phone or email:

Most RAs need to use materials beyond those in the Law Library and in electronic databases.  This section describes how to obtain those materials.

From University of Minnesota Libraries 

You are responsible for obtaining materials from the Wilson Library, and any other library on the West Bank.

For materials at St. Paul or East Bank libraries, you can request delivery via the ASAP service.  (Specify that you are acting as a research assistant, because this service is available only to faculty.)

From other libraries