Services to the Law Faculty

The Law Library serves members of the law faculty at Texas Tech University. The range of faculty services provided by the Law Library includes:

• Check out Books and More: Law Library books, periodicals, videos, audio tapes and other items can be checked out to a faculty member in person or by phone. Checkout items can be delivered to individual faculty offices upon request. Renewal of checkout items can be done by phone, in person at the Circulation Desk ((806) 742-3957), or via the "Your Account" feature of the online catalog.
• Document Delivery Service: The Law Library staff can download cases, articles and other data from online databases for a faculty member. The item requested will be delivered to the faculty member in either an electronic or print version as specified by the requester.
• InterLibrary Loan Service (ILL): If a faculty member wants to request an item not owned by the Law Library, the library staff can obtain such item through a database or ILL if possible. To place an ILL order, the faculty member should fill out a request form at the Circulation Desk or on the Law Library's Web site, InterLibrary Loan Request. The item will be delivered to you when received.
• Course Reserves: The Law Library will, upon request, set up a set of reserve materials for courses currently offered by a faculty member. The reserve items are held at the Circulation Desk ((806) 742-3957). Please contact the desk if you wish to place any materials on reserve.
• Instructional Media: The Law Library supports the faculty in using audio/visual aids and other technology (e.g., computer software) for teaching and/or research. The staff will, upon request, assist you in the use of the equipment in the Law School. Individualized training for independent equipment operation may be provided as well. Please contact the Circulation Desk ((806) 742-3957) to reserve equipment or schedule training.
• Computer/Technology Training: The Law Library will provide faculty members training in computer or other technology for teaching and/or research. Upon request, the Law Library will provide computer and technology training to faculty members for their teaching and/or research. Please contact Aperna Sherman if you have specific requests.
• Laptop Computers: The Law Library maintains laptop computers loaded with commonly-used software. These laptop computers can be checked out to faculty members for in-house or remote use. Staff can show you how to use the laptop. Please contact the Circulation Desk at (806) 742-3957 to make your reservation and pick up the laptop.
• Reference Assistance: Based on your preference, the reference staff may answer questions in person, by phone, or by email. You may also contact the Reference Desk at (806) 742-3963, or any reference librarian directly.
• Research/Instruction: The reference librarians will, upon request, help you conduct in-depth legal research, including the compilation of a bibliography. Upon request, the librarians may provide in-class presentations on research and/or distribute handouts as appropriate. The librarians may offer research consultations to students. In addition, library tours, general or topical, may be offered to classes by appointment.
• Online Research: The library will, upon request, conduct online research for faculty members in Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, Loislaw, Internet and other databases. Assistance on how to search these databases may be provided as well. Please contact Aperna Sherman if you need to obtain a password for online services such as Westlaw, LexisNexis and LoisLaw.
• New Acquisitions Lists: The library compiles a monthly list of new books and documents received, which are sent to faculty members for selection by email.
• SmartCilp: The library subscribes to SmartCilp, an electronic notification service of new law articles, which allows faculty members to receive abstracts of current legal articles by email. Please contact Aperna Sherman if you are interested in subscribing to this service.
• Faculty Enrichment Program: In an effort to keep the faculty updated with developments in available technology and instructional media, the Law Library presents two enrichment programs each Fall and Spring semesters. (Fall: September and November, Spring: February and April). Detailed announcements regarding specific topics, time and location of each program will be made at the appropriate times.
• Faculty Publications Display: The Law Library maintains a display case to exhibit books, articles and other publications by the faculty. Interested faculty members should contact Faculty Services Librarian Aperna Sherman for information and assistance.

Other faculty members of Texas Tech University may receive reference and research assistance from the Law Library.