To borrow materials from the library, all borrowers must have a current, valid Northwestern University WildCARD or valid Northwestern University Law School Alumni Borrowing Card. The loan periods for law library items vary:

• Law students, medical school students,Northwestern undergraduate students and staff may borrow materials for 12 weeks.
• Alumni and authorized guests may borrow books for 28 days.
• Northwestern faculty, ABF faculty and Northwestern graduate students may charge books out for 1 year.
• Reserve materials may be charged out for 4 hours.
• Reserve Study Aids may be charged out until the library's closing on the following day.
• Laptop and phone chargers may be charged for 4 hours. 
• Other equipment available at the circulation desk, such as laptop locks and lamps, may be charged out until the end of the day.

A due date could be shortened in the following circumstances: 

• The item is recalled by another user; in this circumstance, you would be notified via email of the new due date and overdue fines of $1 per day will apply if not returned by the new due date.
• Your WildCARD expires during the loan period; in this circumstance, your materials are due on your WildCARD expiration date

• Circulation