Emory Law School Website
Welcome back to the Hugh F. MacMillan Law Library
A little bit about us . . .
Our catalog, called Euclid, can be viewed online at http://www.library.emory.edu/. Here you can search for books and journals, as well as check your Library record to see when your books are due back.
The Law Library’s doors are open until 7:00 pm every day we are open. To gain entrance to the facility after this time, you will need to borrow an access card from the Law Library.
More Alumni Resources:
Emory Law School Alumni Resources page
Becoming a registered alumni borrower at the Law Library
You may apply for borrowing privileges as well as an access card to enter the library during the evenings online or by completing a paper form available from the Circulation Desk of the library.
**Please note that access cards provide access to the Law Library only, and are only distributed to Law School alumni. All other alumni (as well as Law alumni who are interested in a card which provides a wider array benefits) may contact the Emory Card Office in the Dobbs University Center for an alumni ID, which will provide complete alumni services.
Once you have filled out an application form, your graduation date will need to be verified and your user record created in our system. Both of these functions must be performed by a supervisor, so there may be up to a 24 hour delay between your first visit and the creation of your record.
We ask that you provide complete contact information, including an email address if possible, and that you update us if this information changes.
Once registered, your borrowing privileges are valid for one calendar year, as is your access card if you require one. As your registration expires, you will be asked to fill out a new form so that we can keep current contact information on file for you.
Borrowing privileges must be exercised in person, and are not transferable to another.
Spouses and family members of Emory alumni are not eligible for borrowing privileges from the MacMillan Law Library.
Borrowing privileges at the Law Library
Circulating materials may be checked out for 28 days (please bear in mind that the majority of our collections do not circulate).
Materials may be renewed by coming in person to the Law Library (you do not have to bring the items). You may also phone (404-727-6824) or email (lawcirch(at)libcat1.cc.emory.edu) the Circulation staff to have your borrowing period extended.
We send out reminder notices 7 days prior to the due date of all Library materials as a courtesy.
Overdue notices are sent out every Tuesday via email, or if no email address is available, on paper.
Books may be recalled from you if they have been checked out to you for 2 weeks or more. We ask that you return recalled materials as quickly as possible. If an item you need is listed as checked out to another, please come to the Circulation Desk and we can recall it for you.
A fine of 25 cents per day is charged for each overdue item, to a maximum fine of $45.00. There is a 5 day grace period. Books are considered lost after they have reached 6 weeks past their due date. Lost books will be billed a replacement fee of no less than $70.00 (this charge may be greater depending on the value of the lost material).
Borrowing privileges will be suspended after an accrual of $20.00 in fines. A supervisor can reinstate borrowing privileges once the fines have been paid.
Computer Use, Copying and Printing at the Law Library
Public access terminals are available on the first four floors of the Law Library.
While the computer lab on the main (second) floor is restricted to current Emory Law School staff, faculty and students, visitors may bring laptops to the library and use either the guest wireless access or borrow an Ethernet cord from the Circulation Desk.
Printing in the Law Library is also limited to current Emory Law School staff, students and faculty, however the Law School's copy center (open 8am-5pm Monday - Friday) can print files.
There are copiers available on floors 2,3 and 4. Visitors may make copies with change for $0.20 per page or purchase a guest copy card at Circulation for $1.00, which allows users to make copies for $0.12 per page.
Other Information
A supervisor is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am through 4:00 pm, as well as selected evenings and weekends. We understand that it may not be possible to visit the Law Library during times when a supervisor is on duty. We encourage you to email us (lawcirch(at)libcat1.cc.emory.edu) or call (404-727-6824).
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Circulation Supervisor directly:
Circulation Supervisor
Hugh F. MacMillan Law Library
1301 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30322
(404) 727 8211