Category Archives: Library Hours

Presidents’ Day Library Hours

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The Library will be open on Monday, February 15, 2016 from 9:00 am – 10:00 pm.

Presidents’ Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government. Traditionally celebrated on February 22—Washington’s actual day of birth—the holiday became popularly known as Presidents’ Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers.

Most people associate Presidents’ Day with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, since Lincoln’s birthday is in February also (February 12).

The Library has several books on both of these presidents.  Check  out the titles below if you wish to learn more about these two presidents.

Freeman, Douglas Southall, George Washington, a biography (7 vol. set)

Marshall, John et al, The Life of George Washington (1838) Online Library of Liberty

Thomas, Benjamin Platt, Abraham Lincoln: a biography

Hubbard, Charles M., Lincoln, the law and presidential leadership (E-book)

 

 

 

Welcome Back – Spring 2016 Semester!

Welcome back to your Spring 2016 Semester at BLS.

The first day of classes is Tuesday, January 19th.

Here are the library’s hours from January 19th  –

Monday – Thursday            8am-12pm
Friday                                    8am-10pm
Saturday                               9am-10pm
Sunday                                 10am-12pm

On Monday, January 18th, Martin Luther King Day, the library will be open from 9am-10pm.

On Monday, February 15th, Presidents Day, the library will be open from 9am-10pm.

For additional information on library hours, see library hours.

Winter Break & Winter Session Hours

achri6The Library will be closed Thursday, December 24, 2015 through January 1, 2016 for Winter Break,

Saturday, January 2, 2016:  9am – 5pm

Sunday, January 3, 2016:  10am – 6pm

 

Winter Session, Monday, January 4 – Sunday, January 17:

Monday – Friday:  9am -10pm

Saturday:  9am – 10pm

Sunday:   10am – 10pm

Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day):  9am – 10pm

 

Library Study Room Reservations & Library Hours for the Reading & Exam Period

During the reading and exam period all students must make a reservation to use a library study room.  Mandatory study room reservations will begin this Friday, December 4th at 8:00am.   All study rooms will be locked on  Friday, December 4th.  In order to access your reserved study room, you must go to the first floor circulation desk to charge out the key.

The link to the study room reservations is on the library homepage under “Related Links” on the right side of the page.rl

Study Room Policies:

·         Study rooms are for the use of groups of two or more students

·         Study rooms may be reserved for the current day and two days ahead

·         Study rooms may be reserved for periods from 30 minutes up to four hours

·         Students are permitted to reserve one study room for a maximum of four hours per day

·         Study room reservations are monitored and reservations violating these policies will be deleted

·         Instructions for making reservations and a list of rooms available are on the study room reservations page

 Library Hours for the Reading & Exam Period:

·         Friday, December 4th – Monday, December 21:  8:00am – 2:00am

·         Tuesday, December 22nd:  8:00am – 10:00pm

On Wednesday, December 23rd, the library will be open from 9:00am – 5:00pm.

 Good luck on your exams.

Thanksgiving Weekend Hours

TRDThanksgivingThe Library will be open the following hours during the Thanksgiving break:

Wednesday, November 25th:  9:00am – 10:00pm

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26th:  CLOSED

Friday & Saturday, November 27th-28th;  9:00am – 10:00pm

Sunday, November 29th:  10:00am – 12:00am

Enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday!

Welcome Back from Vacation!

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The BLS Library staff sends a warm welcome to both old and new students to the 2015 fall semester at Brooklyn Law School.   Here at the Library we hope to help you make it a successful and productive one.

 

Attention all New Students – Check out the Library  Research Guide – 1L Resources, Tips and Tools.   This guide covers first year law school basics and will familiarize you with the Library and its many resources.

Chat – Have a question and you are not near the Library?  Contact a reference librarian (when he or chatshe is on duty) at the reference desk.  Library Chat may be accessed via the Library’s webpage or the Library page at BLS Connect.

Library Hours for  September

Student-HourMon – Thurs            8:00 am – Midnight

Fridays                    8:00 am – 10:00 pm

Saturdays               9:00 am – 10:00 pm

Sundays                 10:00 am – Midnight

Labor Day  Monday Sept  7                         9:00 am – 10:00 pm

Rosh Hashanah Mon. Sept 14                    9:00 am – 10:00 pm

Yom Kippur  Wed. Sept 23                          9:00 am – 10:00 pm

 

Study Room Reservations & Library Hours for the Reading/Exam Period: April 30 – May 15, 2015

  • studyroomDuring the reading and exam period, you must make a reservation to use a library study room.  Mandatory study room reservations will begin on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:00am; at that time all study rooms will be locked and you must go to the first floor circulation desk to charge out the key to the room at the time of your reservation.  Please use the link to the study room reservations which is on the library homepage under “Related Links.

Study Room Policies:

  • Study rooms are for the use of groups of two or more students
  • Study rooms may be reserved for the current day and two days ahead
  • Study rooms may be reserved for periods from 30 minutes up to four hours
  • Students are permitted to reserve one study room for a maximum of four hours per day
  • Study room reservations are monitored and reservations violating these policies will be deleted
  • Instructions for making reservations and a list of rooms available are on the study room reservations page

Library Hours for the Reading & Exam Period:

  • Thursday, April 30 – Thursday, May 14, 2015:  8:00am – 2:00am
  • April 30 – May 14:  The circulation desk closes at 12Midnight; no books can be charged out after Midnight
  • Friday, May 15:  8:00am – 10:00pm

Library Hours for the Writing Competition Weekend:

  • Saturday, May 16:  9:00am – 2:00am
  • Sunday, May 17:  8:00am – 2:00am

Reminders:

  • Please limit all conversations in the library; remember that your colleagues are studying too.
  • There is no eating in the library; please go to the student lounge or cafeteria for snacks and meals.
  • Do not leave valuables unattended.  If you step away from your study table or carrel, take anything of value to you with you.

Good luck on your exams and have a great summer!

 

 

Spring Break Hours

winter-into-springThe Library hours for the BLS spring recess are:

Saturday, March 7:  9am – 10pm

Sunday, March 8:  10am – 10pm

Monday, March 9 – Saturday, March 14:  9am – 10pm

Sunday, March 15:  10am – 12am

For future Library hours, be sure to check out our new daily calendar which can be found on the Library homepage, in the lower right corner.

After a long, cold, snowy winter, enjoy your spring break!