Until further notice, the Pritzker Legal Research Center is only open to current Northwestern students, faculty, and staff. Non-law members of the NU community have access to the library Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm during the academic year or 9:00 am - 5:00 pm during the summer.
Feinberg School of Medicine students in the Medical Degree (MD) program have Wildcard access to the library Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
During restricted access period (reading and exam period), only current Northwestern Law students, faculty, and staff may use 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 - 9 pm | 8 am - 9 pm | 8 am - 9 pm | 8 am - 9 pm | 8 am - 6 pm | 12 pm - 5 pm |
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Virtual Reference |
9 am - 5 pm |
9 am - 5 pm |
9 am - 5 pm |
9 am - 5 pm |
9 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 2 - December 19During 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 13.
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 12/20 | Sat 12/21 | Sun 12/22 | |||||
| Circulation | 9 am - 5 pm | Closed | Closed | ||||
| Reference | 9 am - 4 pm | Closed | Closed | ||||
| Mon 12/23 | Tues 12/24 | Weds 12/25 | Thurs 12/26 | Fri 12/27 | Sat 12/28 | Sun 12/29 | |
| Circulation | 9 am - 5 pm | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Reference |
9 am - 4 pm (virtual only) |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Mon 12/30 | Tues 12/31 | Weds 1/1 | Thurs 1/2 | Fri 1/3 | Sat 1/4 | Sun 1/5 | |
| Circulation | Closed | Closed | Closed | 9 am - 5 pm | 9 am - 5 pm | Closed | Closed |
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Reference |
Closed | Closed | Closed | 9 am - 5 pm | 9 am - 4 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Mon 1/6 | Tues 1/7 | Weds 1/8 | Thurs 1/9 | Fri 1/10 | Sat 1/11 | Sun 1/12 | |
| Circulation | 9 am - 5 pm | 9 am - 5 pm | 9 am - 5 pm | 9 am - 5 pm | 9 am - 5 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Reference |
9 am - 5 pm |
9 am - 5 pm |
9 am - 5 pm |
9 am - 5 pm |
9 am - 4 pm |
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| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat & Sun | |
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Circulation |
8 am - 9 pm | 8 am - 9 pm | 8 am - 9 pm | 8 am - 9 pm | 8 am - 6 pm | 12 pm - 5 pm |
|
Virtual Reference |
9 am - 5 pm |
9 am - 5 pm |
9 am - 5 pm |
9 am - 5 pm |
9 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. HolidaysThe circulation and reference desks will be closed on Monday, January 20, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Spring Break March 22-31The circulation desk will be open the following hours during Spring Break:
The reference desk will be open from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (with virtual reference support from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm) during Spring Break. Regular spring semester hours resume on Tuesday, April 1. Restricted Access for Reading Period & Exams April 23 - May 8During 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. Students from other universities or Northwestern students outside the law program will not be admitted. |
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