Regent University Law Library is a private facility that provides collections, facilities, and services that support the scholarly mission of the School of Law. The Law Library is committed to providing an environment that is conducive to study and research. Behavior that distracts others from study and research will not be tolerated.
The Law Library reserves the right to ask any patron engaging in behavior deemed inappropriate or disruptive by staff to leave the Law Library. Disruptive behavior, failure to promptly comply with instructions from law library staff, and other policy violations may be reported to RU Campus Police and/or to the Law School Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Academic Policies. Inappropriate behavior and policy violations may result in loss of library privileges.
Disruptive behavior includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Failing to present proper credentials and/or sign-in upon entering the facility or when asked to do so by staff.
- Entering the Law Library outside of posted operational hours; remaining in Law Library spaces when instructed to leave (including ignoring facility closing announcements).
- Abusing, threatening, intimidating, or otherwise behaving inappropriately towards staff or patrons through language or action (including through soliciting legal advice from law students).
General Usage and Conduct
The following general usage policies apply:
- Appropriate clothing, including footwear, is required.
- No sleeping in Law Library spaces.
- Children must be accompanied at all times and must abide by all Law Library policies, including noise and food and drink policies.
- Photoshoots and filming must be approved in advance by the Law Library Director or the RU Marketing Department.
Access Policy
The Law Library is a controlled-access space. Current Regent Law students, faculty, and staff have direct tap-card access to the Law Library during posted operational hours. Only authorized staff are permitted in the Law Library at other times. Non-law members of the RU community may generally access the Law Library for a legal research-related purpose from University Library opening until 7 p.m. each day. Access may be restricted during exams, etc. To gain entry, all other visitors must provide valid photo identification and obtain a visitor's badge at the University Library Resource Desk. Visitors should then check-in at the Law Library Public Services Desk located on the Third Floor of the Library Building. Entry or exit through non-public stairwells is prohibited except in emergencies.
Noise Policy
The Conversational Side is designed to facilitate group collaboration and low-level conversation. Noisy or loud conversation is not permitted, and devices must be muted. The Quiet Side is set aside for individual study. Conversation should be brief and must be in hushed tones only. Phone calls are not permitted, and devices must be muted. Violation of the noise policy may result in loss of carrel privileges.
Food & Drink Policy
A Student Lounge, with seating, an SBA-maintained refrigerator, a microwave, a toaster oven, an electric kettle, Nespresso Vertuo machine, Keurig, etc., is provided for Law School student use. Please do not leave the microwave or toaster unattended. Food items may be stored out of sight on reserved carrels. Other than non-sticky snack-type items, food should be consumed in the Student Lounge rather than on the Law Library Floor. Non-alcoholic beverages are permitted on the library floor in spill-proof cups or other containers with lids. A water fountain equipped with a filling station is located near the Public Services Desk. ​Personal electronic kitchen appliances, including electric kettles and coffee makers, are not permitted in the Law Library.
Computer Usage Policy
A limited number of computers are available on the Law Library Floor for short-term use for legal research purposes. All RU computer usage policies apply. Only current members of the Regent University community are permitted to use workstations located in the Computer Lab.
Lost & Found
The Law Library holds lost and found items for approximately one week, at which point items are sent to RU Lost and Found in the Student Center.
Who can I contact about this policy?
If you have questions or comments about facility use policies, contact the Director of the Law Library or the Access Services department. here.
