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Cite Checking Resources: Services for Journal Staff

This guide is designed to help law students start their first cite checking assignment, and is also intended to be a reference that students can return to at anytime for assistance with typical cite checking questions.

Not on the Shelf!

If you can't find something that says it is available, please put in a search request at the circulation desk for the library that owns the title.  If we cannot find it within the first two business days, then you are free to place an Interlibrary Loan request for the book.

Law Library Contact Information

Circulation and Access Services

Sangeeta Pal, sangeeta@law.ucla.edu

Interlibrary Loans

Gabe Juarez or Shangching Huitzacua, express@law.ucla.edu

Reference Services

Law Library Reference Librarians, lawlibrary@law.ucla.edu

Using Law Library Materials

Most print materials in the Law Library may be checked out by Law Review staff on the Law Review library card and stored in the Law Review office.  Some exceptions to this policy include:

  • Non-Circulating Material - there are some titles where the physical book(s) are required, but cannot be checked out. Make a special request for these materials by contacting Sangeeta Pal at sangeeta@law.ucla.edu.
  • Reserves Materials - these can only be checked out for two hours on your own personal BruinCard.  They cannot be borrowed using the Law Review library card.  These materials MUST be returned within two hours or will accrue fines.

Using Other UCLA Library Materials

If UCLA owns a title you need to borrow, note the call number and location and got to the owning library to obtain it.  If you need help finding the owning library, ask at the Law Library Circulation desk. Be sure to take a copy of the Law Review Library card to the other library.  NEVER check books out on your own library card, as you will be held monetarily responsible for them if they are lost or damaged.  

All library books checked out on the Law Review library card must be shelved in the Law Review Office.

 

Interlibrary Loans (ILL) for Law Review

If UCLA does not own a source OR if it is lost or missing, you may request it through Interlibrary Loan.  ALL ILL requests must be placed using the form in MyLaw.  Since the turnaround time for ILL requests can vary, before placing a request, work through the following checklist to see if there is a faster/easier way to get the item:

  • Check UC Library Search to make sure it is not already available at UCLA
  • Check to see if someone else already requested an ILL for your title on the Law Journal ILL Request List.
  • Check HeinOnline or other Online Sources to see if we have full-text PDF access to the content.  Note: you will need to be on the VPN to access these resources from off campus.
  • Ask a Reference Librarian - consult a librarian anytime during the process, but before placing an ILL request, in case there is another way to possibly access the content

Once you have worked through the list and determined that ILL is the best choice, place our request using the Law Journal ILL Request Form. (Note: Once you click this link, you will be prompted to Login to MyLaw with your Lawnet username and password)  This form can also be found from your own MyLaw home page in the left navigation under forms.

After Hours Access to the Law Library

All Law Review staff have access to use the library after hours beyond the after hours reading room.

Entering and Exiting with the Library is Closed

  • If there is a CSO on duty, let them know  you have after hours access to the library.  You may enter/exit using the front doors as usual.
  • If there is no CSO on duty (ex. Friday or Saturday after the library has closed) - you may enter with a key through the door 1112N (near the southeast library elevator and across from the records office. You will need this key to both enter and exit.  There is a single key for Law Review staff to share. 
  • Be sure to have your student ID with you at all times while using the Library after hours.
  • Be sure to sign in to the After Hours sign in sheet with the CSO OR at the circulation desk

Rules

  • Food is not allowed anywhere in the library.  No Exceptions
  • DO NOT prop Library doors open under any circumstances
  • When no CSO is on duty, enter and exit using they key on door 1112N
  • Law Library Materials MUST remain in the Library.
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