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Please note that the law library will have the following adjusted hours for Thanksgiving 2025:
Wednesday, Nov. 26th: 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Thursday – Friday, Nov. 27th – Nov.28th: CLOSED
Saturday, Nov. 29th: 10:00 AM- 6:00 PM
Sunday, Nov. 30th: 10:00 AM- 6:00 PM
Normal Hours Resume on Sunday, Dec. 1st: 8:00 AM- 11:00 PM
For a full calendar view of our current and upcoming hours, visit our Law Library Hours of Operations website.
For the month of October, the Zief Law Library will be showcasing a collection of books and materials focused on capital punishment in the United States. This display comes after citywide programming inspired by the memoir Dead Man Walking and anticipates the 23rd World Day Against the Death Penalty on October 10th. Capital punishment is a fiercely contested issue with advocates both for and against its continuance. Common arguments center around the question of crime deterrence, racial and socioeconomic disparity, the wrongly convicted, morality, and the very definition of justice. We invite you to stop by the Collection Spotlight Display on the first floor at the research desk, across from the circulation desk, to learn more about this often overlooked aspect of the criminal justice system.
Continue reading “Collection Spotlight October 2025: Capital Punishment”
The Zief Law Library added new books and eBooks to its collection in August 2025. Topics from August include: animal law; art law; consumer law; courts and judiciary; decolonization; evidence; finance and banking; gender and sexuality law; international organizations; librarianship; national security; nonprofit organizations; property law; remedies; women, law, and power; and more!
Click the titles below or explore our monthly New Books at Zief Law Library webpage for the complete list of recent arrivals. On this site, you will find new additions to the Zief Library print and digital collections. Navigate the site by using the tabs to the left. New books are organized by date of arrival.
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Please note that the law library will have the following adjusted hours for Orientation Week 2025:
Saturday – Sunday, August 16th – August 17th: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Monday – Thursday, August 18th – August 21st: 8:00am – 7:00pm
Friday, August 22nd: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday – Sunday, August 23rd – August 24th: 10:00am – 6:00pm
See you then!