Current Northwestern Law students, faculty, and staff have 24/7 access to the PLRC with their Wildcards.
Non-law members of the NU community may enter the library Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Non-law students may study on the second floor of the library, but the third and fourth floors are designated study areas for law students only.
Northwestern Law alumni are also welcome to visit the library Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
During restricted access period (reading and exam period), only current Northwestern Law students, faculty, and staff may enter the library.
375 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
We can be found on the 2nd floor of the Arthur Rubloff building at 375 E. Chicago Avenue. The Rubloff Building is approximately 3 blocks east of Michigan Avenue at the corner of Chicago Avenue and Lake Shore Drive.
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Circulation |
8 am - 7 pm | 8 am - 7 pm | 8 am - 7 pm | 8 am - 7 pm | 8 am - 5 pm | Closed | 12 pm - 5 pm |
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Virtual Reference |
10 am - 4 pm |
10 am - 4 pm |
10 am - 4 pm |
10 am - 4 pm |
10 am - 4 pm |
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In Person Reference |
10 am - 4 pm | 10 am - 4 pm | 10 am - 4 pm | 10 am - 4 pm | 10 am - 4 pm | --- | --- |
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Northwestern law students, faculty, and staff have access to the library after the circulation desk closes via their Wildcard. Please see the After Hours Policy for additional details. The library circulation and reference desks will be closed on the following holidays.
Restricted Access for Reading Period & Exams December 1 - December 18During reading periods and final examinations, access to the library is generally restricted so that Northwestern law students can study and take exams. During this time, the only students who are admitted are Northwestern law students. Northwestern students outside the law program will not be admitted. |
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The circulation and reference desks will be open the following hours during the intersession and winter recess periods.
Northwestern law students will not have Wildcard access to the library during the Winter Recess, Dec. 24 - Jan. 1, because the university is closed. Student access to the buildings will resume on January 2, 2025. Spring semester regular hours resume on Monday, January 12.
Faculty and staff will retain Wildcard access to the library, although please note that temperature set points and air exchanges will be reduced for the entire campus as part of the school's energy conservation plan.
| Fri 12/19 | Sat 12/20 | Sun 12/21 | |||||
| Circulation | 9 am - 5 pm | Closed | Closed | ||||
| Reference |
10 am - 4 pm |
Closed | Closed | ||||
| Mon 12/22 | Tues 12/23 | Weds 12/24 | Thurs 12/25 | Fri 12/26 | Sat 12/27 | Sun 12/28 | |
| Circulation | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Reference |
10 am - 4 pm (virtual only) |
10 am - 4 pm (virtual only) |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Mon 12/29 | Tues 12/30 | Weds 12/31 | Thurs 1/1 | Fri 1/2 | Sat 1/3 | Sun 1/4 | |
| Circulation | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
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Reference |
Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
10 am - 4 pm (virtual only) |
Closed | Closed |
| Mon 1/5 | Tues 1/6 | Weds 1/7 | Thurs 1/8 | Fri 1/9 | Sat 1/10 | Sun 1/11 | |
| Circulation | 9 am - 5 pm | 9 am - 5 pm | 9 am - 5 pm | 9 am - 5 pm | 9 am - 5 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Reference |
10 am - 4 pm |
10 am - 4 pm |
10 am - 4 pm |
10 am - 4 pm |
10 am - 4 pm |
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