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Access to the LibraryAccess to the Legal Information Center is reserved for the use of the faculty, students, staff, and alumni of Widener University. Law students and faculty attending other law schools are invited to use our facilities upon presentation of a valid ID.
Members of the Bench and Bar and individuals who need to use the library for legal research purposes or the government documents collection are also invited to use our facilities. Individuals in this category may use computers for the limited purpose of researching the Widener University online catalog and government documents.
Classes may not be held in the Legal Information Center unless they are affiliated with Widener University and approved in advance by the Director.
During periods of high demand by our students, we reserve the right to limit access to the students, faculty and staff of Widener University.
Borrowing PolicyThe collection of the Legal Information Center is intended primarily for legal research. For that reason, the majority of the materials do not circulate so that they will be available to all who use the collection.
Students, faculty and staff of the the School of Law and of Widener University are entitled to borrow circulating items.
Law School Alumni and Members of the Bar may obtain a Visitor's Card which provides them with limited borrowing privileges for circulating items.
Access to Lexis and WestlawLaw School students, faculty and staff may use Lexis and Westlaw for educational purposes only.
The library does not perform Lexis or Westlaw searches for persons not affiliated with the law school.
Access to Electronic ResourcesAny users of the Library may search the electronic resources available on CD-ROM.
The Legal Information Center computers may be used only by Widener students, faculty and staff. Members of the public are permitted to use designated computer workstations to access electronic versions of United States Government publications. Assistance in accessing Government information is provided by Reference Librarians as needed. No fees are charged for access to electronic United States Government publications. There is a fee for making photocopies.