Using the Library

The entrance of the Law Library is located on the main level of the Law Building. The library covers three floors connected by stairs and an elevator.

We offer study spaces and bookable group rooms.

Our Welcome Video will give you a quick tour of the space.

 

 

Course Reserves

The Library has purchased as many course reserves titles in e-book format as possible. Search for course reserves.

Borrowing Books

Faculty, students and staff of the university are entitled to borrow circulating materials from the Law Library using a valid University of Windsor patron card. .  Login to your OMNI account to get started.

Borrowing privileges may be suspended for failure to pay fines and/or return books, failure to co-operate with library staff, or failure to follow the Library Behaviour Code.

  • General loan period: 120 days
  • Reserve loan period: 5 hours (generally); some books - 2 or 3 hours or 1 day (a few reserve books do not circulate)

Borrowing Technology

The Circulation Desk lends phone chargers and other tech for short term use.

Digitization Services

If you are not currently in Windsor and need a chapter of a book, you may request that it be scanned and emailed for you, within copyright guidelines. For more information about this service, please visit Digital Delivery information page.

Renewing Books

Renewals for all items may be done in person, via phone at 519-253-3000, ext. 2977 or email at lawcirc@uwindsor.ca. Automatic renewals are done on general loan (120 day) books only. Please be sure to renew your reserve books before the time they are due to avoid incurring overdue fines.

If there is a request/hold placed on a general loan (28 day) book you have out, you will receive an email notice requesting that you return the book within 7 days and the book will not renew. If there is a request/hold placed on a reserve book you have out, the book will not renew.

Fines

  • 50 cents per day for materials on regular circulation
  • 60 cents per hour for materials on reserve

Law students should note that excessive fines at the Law Library may affect the ability to charge out materials at Leddy Library, and fines at Leddy Library can affect Law Library circulation privileges. Borrowing privileges will be suspended at the Law Library when unpaid fines reach $50.00. Borrowing privileges are suspended at Leddy Library when unpaid fines reach $10.00.

Where to Return

Law Library books should be to the law library when we are open.  After hours, books may be returned to either the Leddy Library circulation desk, or the drop box on the ramp leading to Leddy Library.

Mail

Alternatively, books can be sent by mail to: Don & Gail Rodzik Law Library, Faculty of Law, University of Windsor 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, ON N9B 3P4

Interuniversity Borrowing Privileges

Canadian universities have agreed to extend in-person borrowing privileges to students, faculty and staff from across the country. You must present a valid university identification card to access this service. Each institution may determine its own reciprocal borrowing policies in regards to loan duration, fines and fees, and what items may or may not be borrowed. I.e. periodicals, books on course reserve or electronic items may not be available for loan.

Details provided by each participating institution on the policies they hold for reciprocal borrowers is available at Canadian University Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement (CURBA). Please note that University of Toronto has established fees for reciprocal borrowing. Please see the University of Toronto's fees page for more information.

The lending library's regulations related to loan periods, renewal and recall procedures, and fines will apply to all loans. Lost or damaged materials should be reported to the library from which the item was borrowed. Students, faculty and staff are responsible for paying any fines, lost book charges or processing charges incurred.

E-Books

The Library Collection Development policy preferentially acquires books in electronic format where available. Print copies will be purchased if a vendor does not provide e-books, when a faculty member requests it, or if demand for print requires it. Information about troubleshooting e-book links can be found here. If you require any books for teaching or research, contact lawreference@uwindsor.ca.

Library Behaviour Code

Library users are required to show consideration towards others and adhere to the library behaviour code.

Borrowing Books

An external borrower card allows people not affiliated with the University of Windsor to borrow law library materials.

The following groups may request an External Borrower card for free at either the Law or Leddy Library:

  • University of Windsor Alumni (includes Articling students)
  • Canadian University faculty, students and staff
  • U of W Giving Campaign members
  • Visiting Professors and Post-Doctoral Fellows at Canadian institutions
  • St. Clair College faculty
  • Lambton College faculty
  • Wayne State University faculty
  • University of Detroit Mercy faculty (please request card from Law Library; borrowing privileges will be honoured at Leddy Library)
  • Self-representing Litigants

External borrowers may take out a book for 7 days at the Law Library, 14 days at Leddy. Law Library Reserve items may not be borrowed.

Renewing Books

Renewals for all items may be done via email at lawcirc@uwindsor.ca

Automatic renewals are not done on Law Library books. Please be sure to renew your books before the due date and time to avoid incurring overdue fines.

If there is a request/hold placed on a book you have out, you will receive an email notice requesting that you return the book within 7 days and the book will not renew.

Fines

  • 50 cents per day for materials on regular circulation
  • 60 cents per hour for materials on reserve

External borrowers will be held financially responsible for lost or damaged books. Borrowing privileges will be suspended until any incurred fines are paid in full.

Library Behaviour Code

Library users are required to show consideration towards others and adhere to the library behaviour code.

Borrowing Books

Members of the legal profession and members of the general public are also welcome to use the law library. For an annual fee of $50, external borrowers may purchase an External Borrowers card from either the Law or Leddy Library.

External borrowers may take out a book for 7 days at the Law Library, 14 days at Leddy. Law Library Reserve items may not be borrowed.

Renewing Books

Renewals for all items may be done via email at lawcirc@uwindsor.ca

Automatic renewals are not done on Law Library books. Please be sure to renew your books before the due date and time to avoid incurring overdue fines.

If there is a request/hold placed on a book you have out, you will receive an email notice requesting that you return the book within 7 days and the book will not renew.

Fines

  • 50 cents per day for materials on regular circulation
  • 60 cents per hour for materials on reserve

Borrowing privileges may be suspended for failure to pay fines and/or return books, failure to co-operate with library staff, or failure to follow the Library Behaviour Code.

External borrowers will be held financially responsible for lost or damaged books. Borrowing privileges will be suspended until any incurred fines are paid in full.

Additional Information

Members of the public who require further legal information and guidance are encouraged to visit our research guide, Community Legal Resources in Windsor.

Library Behaviour Code

Library users are required to show consideration towards others and adhere to the library behaviour code.

 

Updated: Aug 22, 2023 AD