Library Overnight Access to Continue Through Spring Term
During the recent fall and winter exam periods law students were provided overnight access to the Langdell Library on an experimental basis. The Dean has decided to extend the duration of this experiment, and as a result, overnight study will be available to law students through the end of the Spring Term. The overnight study hours and policies will remain the same. Check the Library website for exact hours and days.
Entry after midnight will be by the main door from Holmes field and will require possession of a valid Harvard ID with a Law affiliation. The ID must be swiped at the entry turnstile, even to use the Lemann Lounge. If an ID is not recognized by the system, security staff must deny entry. Problems with non-functioning IDs will unfortunately have to be resolved the following day. In addition, to ensure better personal security, any one entering or exiting Langdell after midnight should sign in and sign out with the security guard.
Over night access is limited to Langdell only. The reference area in Areeda and the ILS Library in Lewis will close at midnight.
Normal library services will cease at midnight. No books will circulate after midnight; photocopiers and printers will not be restocked or repaired until morning; materials on reserve will not be available between midnight and 8:00 a.m.
As is the case at other hours, food may be consumed only in the Lemann Lounge or in the Hark, which will remain open until 2:00 a.m. Drinks in covered containers may brought into the Library. Security guards will enforce the library food policy.
Custodial staff must continue operate on their normal cleaning schedule, beginning at 6:00 a.m. Anyone still here by then or those getting an early start to the day should expect to hear vacuum cleaners.
We hope these new hours will continue to be helpful and convenient for students.