Cornell University

Law School Library

Library Information Resources

Print titles (excluding nonbook titles) - 214,224

Microform titles - 16,905

Electronic titles - 25,747

Other non-book titles - 2,175

Total titles - 259,051

Volumes (excluding microforms) - 569,171

Volume equivalent microforms - 202,675

Total volumes and volume equivalents - 771,846

Number of volumes in the collection that are stored off site and are systematically retrievable - 0

Library's online catalog or website includes links to electronic titles or databases made available by another campus library or consortia - Yes

Library Schedule of Operation

Number of hours per week library is open on a regular schedule - 132

Number of hours per week professional staff are on duty on a regular schedule - 49

Number of hours per week only full-time support staff are on duty on a regular schedule - 9

Number of hours per week only students or other part-time staff are on duty on a regular schedule - 2

Number of hours of reference service provided per week on a regular schedule - 44

Number of weeks per year library operates on an abbreviated schedule - 15

Number of hours per week library is open on an abbreviated schedule - 45

Number of hours per week only full-time support staff are on duty on an abbreviated schedule - 0

Number of hours per week only students or other part-time staff are on duty on an abbreviated schedule - 0

Number of hours of reference service provided per week on an abbreviated schedule - 40

Number of weeks per year library operates on expanded schedule - 6

Information Technology

Department(s) responsible for the law school information technology operations - law school information technology department

Approximate number of full-time-equivalent information technology staff (excluding hourly students and other temporary staff) - 10

Number of open, wired network connections available to students in the law library (excluding computer labs) - 0

Number of open, wired network connections available to students in classrooms - 34

Number of open, wired network connections available to students in computer labs - 45

Number of open, wired network connections available to students elsewhere in the law school - 26

Does the law school have a wireless network? - Yes

Wireless network is available - in the law library, in classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, elsewhere in the law school

Does the school require entering students to own a computer? - No

Physical Library Facilities

Net square feet of space assigned for library purposes - 64,146

Total seats available for library users - 422

Details about the library and other facilities (as provided by the school) - The law school is located in historic Myron Taylor Hall on Cornell's breathtaking 745 acre main campus. The library offers the extensive resources and support expected in a top school. Classrooms feature the latest in teaching technology and the inspiring moot court facility serves as a training-ground for students, sitting judges, and practicing lawyers. Find out more at www.lawschool.cornell.edu