- Do I have to book a space to study in the library?
- If I have a remote job interview, can I book a space in the library?
- How do I speak with a librarian to help me with a research question?
- How do I borrow books?
- Where can I access past exams?
- How do I access course reserves?
- Are scanning and copying machines available in the library?
- What can I do if the library does not have a book or article that I need for my research?
- How do I get online access to study aids like Hornbooks, Nutshells, or Examples & Explanations?
- I can’t find or was never sent a Westlaw, Lexis, or Bloomberg Law activation code. How can I get one or all of these?
Not during the regular semester. However, you are welcome to book study rooms for group study. For more information, click on the Book a Study Space link on the library website.
During exams, the Library is very busy and is limited to law students only. To ensure that law students have sufficient access to study space, you must book a seat in the library starting the last week of classes. Use the same Book a Study Space link to book an Individual Study Seat during exam-time.
Fordham Law students, with a remote job interview, can book a space in the library in advance. Reservations may be made from one week up to 72 hours before the interview date. Interview space can be booked for up to one and a half hours.
To book a space for your interview, fill out this form. Completing the form does not guarantee your reservation, as we must check availability. You will receive an email from the library with the room number once your reservation is accepted and booked. If you have any questions, please contact the Maloney Library Circulation Department at 212-636-7820.
Please note that if your interview time is closer than 72 hours, please use the Book A Study Space link on the Library website to book your space.
During reference hours, you can come by the Reference Desk at the entrance to the Library on the 5th Floor. You can also chat, email, or call 212-636-6908 to reach a reference librarian.
Current Fordham students, faculty, and staff may borrow library material. Most material at the Maloney Library can be checked out for a loan period of 4 weeks. You may check out material at the circulation desk or via the self-checkout stations. For help using the self-checkout stations, watch our short video on .
For more information on borrowing, renewing or returning books, please visit https://library.law.fordham.edu/about/policies/circulation/.
The library will make past exams available at a professor’s request. To find them, search your professor’s last name or the name of your course using the search box on the law library homepage (https://law.fordham.edu/library). Look under the Course Reserves/Exams area of the search results page.
Often professors make their past exams available through their course management system. Please speak to your professor for more information about past exams.
If your professor has placed course material on reserve in the library, search by the course name or the name of your professor in the search box on the library homepage (https://law.fordham.edu/library). Look under the Course Reserves/Exams area of the search results page.
Some professors make articles available through their course management system for your class.
Yes, there are multiple printers and scanners available in the library. To find them, check out the maps of the 5th Floor and 6th Floor. You can also find more information about printing and scanning on this page.
Check with a reference librarian to confirm that the item is unavailable to you. Then, you can make an InterLibrary Loan request to borrow the item from another library. Instructions are available on the library website, under Services > InterLibrary Loan.
Use our Study Aid Research Guide to get access to study aids on a variety of topics. If you have a particular title in mind, search for it on our homepage and look under the Catalog results. This will include ebook versions of study aids.
Contact the Circulation Desk at circulation@law.fordham.edu.