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Law Library Services for CU Affiliates, Alumni, and Visitors

Reference and Research Support Hours

Librarians are available during the following hours* for in-person, chat, and email reference:

Monday-Friday 10am-6pm

During the academic year, librarians are additionally available during the following weekend hours* for chat and email reference:

Sunday 12pm-6pm

*Hours are subject to change and national and university holidays. Check the schedule here.

Contacting the Reference Desk

Reference and research assistance from a reference librarian is available via email at referencedesk@law.columbia.edu, via chat, and in person at  the Law Library Information Desk during the stated hours above. 

What Kind of Help We Can Provide

The reference librarians can help with a variety of tasks, including:

  • research planning
  • source gathering
  • web searching
  • navigating online sources and electronic databases, including our Bloomberg Law and Westlaw Patron Access terminals