FALL SEMESTER

September 8 - December 23 

Access to Mondale Hall and the Law Library is limited to University of Minnesota Twin Cities faculty, students, and staff (a U Card is required). Other patrons who need on-site access to Law Library resources must schedule an appointment one day in advance. Contact the Law Library Reference Office at [email protected] or (612-625-4309) to make an appointment.

Please note: appointments are only available Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Reference librarians are available to assist all patrons remotely via email or phone during Reference Office hours (see below). The Circulation desk can be reached at (612-625-4300 or [email protected]) during the hours below.

Public Access Policy for Unaffiliated Patrons

24 Hour UCard Access 

University of Minnesota Law School faculty, students, and staff may access Mondale Hall and the Law Library at all times with their UCard.

Winter Intersession Library Access and Hours

• Mondale Hall is closed to the public during Winter Intersession (Dec. 24 - Jan. 18). Access by appointment resumes on Jan. 19. Remote Reference service via email and voicemail is available to the public during Winter Intersession.
   
• U Card access to the Law Library is available for all U of M Twin Cities faculty, students & staff, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., EXCEPT when the Law Library is closed or offering remote-only services (see Winter Intersession Hours below).
   
• U of M Law School faculty, students, and staff continue to have 24/7 U Card access to the Law Library at all times during Winter Intersession.

Wed., Dec. 23 Circulation Desk: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Reference Office: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Thurs., Dec. 24 Remote Only Service (email & voicemail) Circulation 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Reference 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m

Dec. 25 – 28, CLOSED

Dec. 29 – 31 Remote Only Service (email & voicemail) Circulation 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Reference 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Jan. 1-3, CLOSED

Jan. 4 - 17
•    Monday - Friday Circulation: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Reference: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
•    Weekends: CLOSED

Monday, Jan. 18, MLK Holiday LIBRARY CLOSED

Spring semester hours begin Tuesday, Jan. 19