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 |
9 am - 5 pm | 9 am - 5 pm | 9 am - 5 pm | 9 am - 5 pm | 9 am - 5 pm | Closed | Closed |
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 | --- | --- |
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.
On Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16, as well as Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23, there will be no in-person reference desk coverage because reference librarians will be attending conferences on these dates. If you need assistance, please email law-reference@law.northwestern.edu or your library liaison, but please note that response time will be delayed. Regular Academic Hours resume Monday, August 26. |