Library
About
CONTINUING SERVICES VIRTUALLY
Circulation
If you have questions related to course reserves, borrowing, or returning materials, please contact us (see Librarian Contacts). Scanning and electronic delivery are available.
Reference
Librarians are available to conduct virtual research consultations by email, phone, or Zoom, to assist in identifying and accessing online resources, and to provide virtual library instruction for classes and individual students.
Faculty & Instruction Services
See our Faculty LibGuide for resources on online teaching.
Most faculty services will continue to be provided virtually. Individual teleconference or videoconference research consultations can be scheduled. If you need assistance related to your course, zoom access, or any other resources to support remote learning preparations.
All the library staff is trained in how to use Zoom or Canvas if you have any questions.
Review our: Study Aids and Other Course Materials
Including:
- Search in our Library Catalog or contact us at 239-687-5500
- VitalSource
- Wolters Kluwer
- Gale eBooks
- BlueBook
Review our : Online Resources
Including:
- Databases A-Z
- HeinOnline
- ProView e-books
- BrainScape.com
- LexisNexis: Electronic titles available by title decision; contact 800-833-9844 to see if the textbook is eligible from LexisNexis.
Review our: Online Webinars
(Zoom Access Password: 5D7TI6)
Virtual Study Rooms - Information and directions here.
About The Collection
The Ave Maria School of Law Library supports the mission of the school by providing a core research collection and a research environment that includes print and electronic formats. The collection is especially strong in Legal History, Legal Ethics, Bioethics, the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, Legal Ethics and Canon Law. The Library’s materials can be located and accessed via the law library online catalog.
The Library subscribes to numerous electronic resources, and the Law School community has virtually unlimited access to the Lexis and Westlaw legal resources databases. Students receive their passwords to these services as a part of their Research, Writing, and Advocacy courses. The law library also subscribes to many web-based database resources. These materials can be accessed from the library’s Databases A-Z web page both from on campus, and, in most cases, from off-campus using the bar code found on the front of the School-issued ID card.
Reserve Materials
The collection is split and assigned to different areas of the building. Books on Course Reserve are located behind the Circulation Desk, and due to high demand can only be checked out for four hours.