Salmon P. Chase College of Law Library
The Salmon P. Chase College of Law Library is a part of the Northern Kentucky University, located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The library serves the needs of the law students, faculty, and the practicing bar in the Greater Cincinnati region. The library offers extensive resources and services, including access to online databases, interlibrary loan, group study rooms, and 24/7 access for law faculty and students.
Salmon P Chase College Of Law Library
History
The Salmon P. Chase College of Law was founded in 1893 as an evening law school in Cincinnati, Ohio. The law school was named after Salmon P. Chase, a prominent lawyer, abolitionist, and politician who served as the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The law school moved to Northern Kentucky University in 1972 and became fully accredited by the American Bar Association in 1975.
Collection
The Chase law library occupies two stories of the five-story Nunn Hall building. The law library's collection consists of approximately 332,151 volumes, along with providing access to electronic resources, including HeinOnline, LexisNexis, Westlaw, and many other Web-based products. The library also has a special collection of rare books and manuscripts related to Salmon P. Chase and his era.
Services
The Chase College of Law Library offers various services for law students, faculty, and the public. Some of the services are:
Circulation: The library allows users to check out books and other materials with a current NKU I.D. or a Chase library card. The library cards are free to the public and can be obtained at the Circulation Desk.
Interlibrary Loan: The library can borrow books and articles from other libraries if they are not available in the Chase collection. Users can request an interlibrary loan by filling out an online form or calling the library.
Group Study Rooms: The library has several rooms that can be reserved by NKU Chase law students for group study. Reservations can be made up to two weeks in advance online.
Photocopiers/Printers: The library has one self-service photocopier/printer on the second floor that can scan documents to email or print them for a fee. Chase students can also print from their laptops to printers on the second and third floors.
Wireless Network / Public Access Computers: The library and the campus have a wireless network that allows users to connect to the Internet with their own devices. The library also has computers for the public that provide Internet access and fee-based printing capability.
Library Tours: The library offers tours for individuals or groups who want to learn more about the library and its resources. Users can request a tour by filling out an online form or calling the library.
Contact Information
The Chase College of Law Library is located at:
Nunn Hall
Northern Kentucky University
Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099
The library's phone number is (859) 572-6485.
The library's website is [here].
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