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I. Purpose & Scope

The William A. Wise Law Library is committed to supporting the research, scholarship, and learning needs of the �ֲ���ý community. This policy establishes the guidelines for access to law library facilities, collections, and resources by both university-affiliated and non-affiliated users

II. Access & Library Access Hours

are posted on the law library website and at the law library entrance.

III. University-Affiliated Users

The law library is open to currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff of the �ֲ���ý in accordance with posted hours.

• University affiliated users may enter the law library outside of public access hours with a valid Buff OneCard.
• An electronic Buff OneCard will not grant access.

IV. Non-University Affiliated Users (Public Users)

Academic Semester Public Access Hours

• Monday – Friday:��7:00am to 7:00pm
• Saturday – Sunday:��9:00am to 5:00pm

Members of the public, including attorneys, researchers, and other non-University affiliated individuals, are welcome to use the library for research and collection purposes only during posted public access hours.

• Public access is limited to the hours posted above and as posted on the law library website and law library entrance.
• At the conclusion of public access hours, all non-university affiliated users must exit the law library promptly.

V. Access Restrictions

Certain areas of the law library are designated for specific users and are not open for general access.��

1. Law Student & Journal Only Spaces

• Group Study Rooms – Available only to currently enrolled law students and must be reserved according to the law library’s Study Room Policy.
• Council for Racial Justice & Equity Suite (“Solidarity Suite”) – Designated exclusively for law student use.
• Law Journal Offices – Reserved for members of the Colorado Law Review, the Colorado Environmental Law Journal, and the Colorado Technology Law Journal.
• Law Journal Kitchen – Designated for use by members of Colorado Law’s three (3) student journals.

2. Staff-Only Spaces

• Library staff rooms, including offices, workrooms, and storage rooms, may not be accessed by unauthorized persons without express authorization by library staff.
• The areas behind the circulation desks are restricted to library staff only. Users are not permitted behind the circulation desks or to enter workspaces designated for library operations.
• Technical services and administrative offices are for library staff use only. Unauthorized entry may result in removal from the premises.

If users need assistance, they should request help from a staff member at the circulation or reference desks – they should not enter staff areas or reach behind service counters.

VI. Policy Administration

The law library reserves the right to modify access hours or restrict access as necessary in accordance with law school and university policy, security considerations, or other operational needs.

VII. Policy Enforcement & Consequences

• Students found in violation of this policy may be subject to Student Code of Conduct violations.
• Users found in violation of this policy may be subject to law library sanctions, including temporary or permanent loss of law library privileges.

VII. Policy Updates & Questions

This policy is subject to periodic review and updates. Any changes will be posted on the law library’s website. For questions regarding access or library hours please contact the��Associate Director of Public Services.

Policy last revised 7/26/2026.

I. Purpose & Scope

The William A. Wise Law Library is committed to supporting the research, scholarship, and learning needs of the �ֲ���ý community. This policy establishes the guidelines for use of law library facilities, collections, and resources by both university-affiliated and non-affiliated users.

II. General Use of Library Spaces

The law library is a shared academic environment intended for research, study, and related educational activities.

• All users are expected to utilize library spaces in a manner consistent with the library’s academic purpose.
• Library users must comply with the library policies, including policies on��noise levels,��appropriate access, ���Ի���bias.
• To ensure a respectful and hygienic environment for all users, the law library requires that all users wear attire – including tops, bottoms, and footwear – at all times while inside the library.

III. Use by Non-University Affiliated Users (Public Users)

During public access hours, non-university affiliated users may:

• Use general law library spaces for legal research.
• Consult law library collections.
• Use legal reference services.
• Use designated public Westlaw terminals and public access computer terminals when available.

Non-university affiliated users may not use restricted materials, spaces, or resources unless expressly authorized. Please see the��Law Library Access Policy for more information.

IV. Conduct

All law library users should help maintain an environment that supports research, scholarship, and study. All users should use law library materials thoughtfully to maintain equitable access for everyone. To continue the normal use of library spaces, services, and materials, the law library does not permit the following behaviors:

• Using library resources for any purpose that violates federal, state, or local law, including activities that may result in criminal or civil liability.
• Engaging in behavior that interferes with other users’ ability to study or research or with staff’s ability to provide services. This includes, but is not limited to, excessive noise, threatening behavior, or incidences of harassment or bias as defined in the��Law Library Bias Incident & Harassment Reporting Policy.
• Creating conditions that interfere with others’ ability to use shared spaces, including refusing to share space during peak library use times such as final exam periods.
• Blocking walkways, seating, collections, and other public access areas with personal items, including large belongings such as luggage, skateboards, or carts.
  • Please note, bicycles are not allowed in the Wolf Law building and must be secured to bicycle racks outside.
• Leaving children under the age of fifteen (15) unsupervised. Children under the age of fifteen (15) must be supervised by a parent or guardian.
• Removing or attempting to remove law library materials or property without checkout or authorization.
• Damaging, defacing, altering, or misusing law library materials, furnishings, equipment, or facilities.
• Concealing library materials or otherwise restricting access to materials intended for shared use.
• Entering areas not authorized for law library users or remaining in the law library beyond permitted access hours or during emergency procedures where user access is prohibited.
• Selling, soliciting, or promoting goods and services, including legal representation, without authorization.
• Conducting photography, audio, or video recordings without prior approval in accordance with the Law Library Photography, Filming, & Recording Policy.
• Using the restroom facilities for anything other than the purpose for which they are intended.

Law library staff will address conduct concerns to preserve access, use, safety, and an inclusive environment. Users with concerns about another law library user’s conduct should speak to law library personnel at one of the circulation desks. Responses to conduct concerns are addressed in section five (V) of this policy.

V. Policy Enforcement & Consequences

• Students found in violation of this policy may be subject to Student Code of Conduct violations.
• Users found in violation of this policy may be subject to law library sanctions, including temporary or permanent loss of law library privileges.

VI. Policy Updates & Questions

This policy is subject to periodic review and updates. Any changes will be posted on the law library’s website. For questions, please contact the��Associate Director of Public Services.

Policy last revised 7/27/2026

I. Purpose & Scope

The William A. Wise Law Library affirms academic freedom as fundamental to its mission and values within the academic law community.This commitment extends to all members of the �ֲ���ý and law library community, including students, faculty, and staff, as well as the public.

This statement affirms the law library’s commitment to upholding the academic freedom of its users and its role in acquiring and maintaining legal collections reflecting these freedoms and allowing users to engage in exercising them.

II. Commitment to Academic Freedom

The law library affirms that academic freedom is fundamental to advancing legal research, education, and knowledge creation. Librarians play a crucial role as custodians of knowledge, and we recognize that academic freedom is indispensable to their role in ensuring diverse, sometimes controversial perspectives are accessible to all users. The law library’s commitment to intellectual freedom safeguards the rights of faculty and students to engage freely in academic pursuits across a range of ideas and viewpoints, free from censorship or undue restraint.

III. Collection Development

The law library strives to acquire and maintain collections reflecting varied perspectives in law, society, and rights. We affirm the rights of law library users to read, view, and engage with library resources. No material will be excluded based solely on its language, subject matter, or the views and/or identities of its creators, ensuring all members of the library community can exercise their academic rights and responsibilities in an environment of open inquiry and respect.

IV. Policy Updates & Questions

This policy is subject to periodic review and updates. Any changes will be posted on the law library’s website. For questions regarding public computer access, please contact the��Associate Director of Public Services.

Policy last revised 7/26/2026

I. Purpose & Scope

The William A. Wise Law Library is committed to providing equitable access to its services for all users. The law library actively works to make sure its services and user experiences are accessible and barrier-free.

II. Conformance Status

This statement is published in compliance with 8 CCR 1501-11 Technology Accessibility Rules, which states a public entity may be considered in compliance if it:

1. Provides reasonable accommodations or modifications and
2. Has a published accessibility statement and
3. Can provide evidence of making good faith progress on their plan to remove accessibility barriers.

III. Statement on Website Accessibility

The law library’s ongoing accessibility efforts work towards compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, level AA criteria��as applied to our website. These guidelines not only help make technology accessible to users with sensory, cognitive, and mobility disabilities, but ultimately all users, regardless of ability or disability. These efforts are just part of a broader, meaningful change toward making the State of Colorado and �ֲ���ý services inclusive and accessible.��

IV. Feedback and Support

The law library�� on the accessibility��of its website ���Ի���. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers. The law library is committed to providing an initial response within five (5) business days of your feedback. All cases will be considered on a case-by-case basis; accommodation requests that would impose an undue financial, technical or administrative burden to the law library may not be fulfilled as requested. Please use the law library�� or email us at��lawref@colorado.edu.

Policy last revised on 7/27/2026

I. Purpose & Scope

The William A. Wise Law Library is committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all users, including students, faculty, staff, and public users. This policy establishes procedures for reporting bias incidents, discrimination, or harassment occurring within the law library.

II. Definitions

A. Bias Incident –�� any act – verbal, written, or physical – directed at an individual or group based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics. A bias incident may or may not constitute a legal violation but can negatively impact the law library community.

B. Harassment – unwelcome conduct, whether verbal, physical, or visual, that creates a hostile or intimidating environment. This includes but is not limited to:

• Threats, intimidation, or offensive comments based on protected characteristics.
• Display or distribution of discriminatory or hateful materials.
• Unwanted physical contact or disruptive behavior that makes others feel unsafe.

III. Reporting Procedures

Library users who experience or witness a bias incident or harassment should promptly report the issue using the procedures below. Library administration will be informed of all reports; other law school and/or university offices may be informed as necessary.

1. Immediate Reporting

• Visit one of the circulation desks and inform a library staff member of the incident.
• If the situation requires urgent attention (e.g., threats, physical harm), contact campus police immediately at (303) 492-6666.

2. Formal Complaint Submission

• Users may file a formal complaint with the��Head of Access Services and/or the��Associate Director of Public Services in person or via email.
• Complaints should include relevant details:
  • Date, approximate time, and location of the incident.
  • Description of what occurred.
  • Names of any individuals involved or witnesses (if known).

3. Review & Response

• Designated library personnel will review the complaint and determine appropriate action.
• Incidents that fall under��university policies on discrimination or harassment, may be referred to the appropriate university office for further investigation.

4. Confidentiality & Non-Retaliation

• Reports will be handled confidentially to the extent possible while ensuring appropriate action is taken.
• Retaliation against individuals who report incidents in good faith is strictly prohibited.

IV. Enforcement & Consequences

• Users found in violation of this policy may be subject to library sanctions, including temporary or permanent loss of library privileges.
• More serious cases may be referred to campus security, university administration, or legal authorities as necessary.

V. Policy Updates & Questions

This policy is subject to periodic review and updates. Any changes will be posted on the law library’s website. For questions, please contact the��Associate Director of Public Services.

Policy last revised on 7/23/2026

I. Purpose & Scope

The William A. Wise Law Library deeply appreciates the generosity of individuals who wish to support its collections through the donation of books, archival papers, and other materials. This policy outlines the law library’s reasoning for generally not accepting such donations and the circumstances under which it will consider exceptions. It applies to all offers of donated materials to the law library’s collections, whether solicited or unsolicited.

II. Acceptance of Donations

Due to limited staff resources, space constraints, collection development priorities, and significant costs of processing and preservation, the law library generally does not accept unsolicited donations.

III. Exceptions

1. Criterion for Exceptions

The law library may consider very rare or historically significant law books and archival papers that align with its collection scope and support the law school’s research and teaching mission. Prospective donors should contact the law library in advance at��lawlibacq@colorado.edu if they have items that match these criteria. The email should include a list of items with:

• Title
• Author
• Publisher
• Publication Date
• Physical Condition

For archival papers, prospective donors should also provide:

• The collection’s background and provenance
• The total number of boxes
• A detailed inventory of box contents.

2. Ownership & Distribution

All donations, once accepted, become the property of the law library. The Wise Law Library retains sole discretion over the classification, housing, circulation, and disposition of all donated items.

3. Costs & Financial Gifts

Because processing and preserving archival papers require significant resources, the law library will take these costs into consideration when determining whether it can accept a collection. Prospective donors of archival papers are welcome to make a financial gift to the Wise Law Library to help support the collection.��

IV. Policy Updates & Questions

This policy is subject to periodic review and updates. Any changes will be posted on the law library’s website. For questions, please contact the��Collection Services & Research Librarian and/or the��Associate Director of Resources Access, & Discovery.

Policy last revised on 7/23/2026

I. Purpose & Scope

The William A. Wise Law Library is committed to building a collection that supports the research, teaching, and public service of the University of Colorado Law School and the broader community it serves. This policy establishes the criteria and priorities that guide the law library’s selection and acquisition of materials, as well as defines the formats, subject areas, and users its collections are intended to serve.��

II. Mission Statement

As the intellectual heart of the University of Colorado Law School, the Wise Law Library provides a collaborative environment for faculty and students to access a wide range of legal resources in all formats, as well as expertise in utilizing them. We also serve the legal information needs of the University of Colorado community, the Colorado bench and bar, and the people of Colorado.

III. Collections

To support faculty research, student course work, and public services, we collect:

• Books (print and electronic)
• Databases
• Study Aids (print and electronic)

The law library acquires materials in a very wide range of subject areas of law. In accordance with its mission, the law library places emphasis on subjects covered in the law school’s courses, areas of faculty research, and topics featured in the law school’s publications.

The law library collects materials in support of the law school’s research centers, law clinics, and programs in areas of academic excellence.

1. Research Centers, including:

• The Byron R. White Center for the Study of American Constitutional Law;
• Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment; and
• The Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship

2. LLM, Master’s and Certificate Programs, including:

• Entrepreneurship and Business Law;
• Indigenous Peoples Law;
• Intellectual Property, Technology, and Telecommunications Law;
• International Law and Human Rights;
• Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law; and
• US Law for Foreign Lawyers

3. Clinics

• American Indian Law Clinic;
• Civil Practice Clinic;
• Criminal Defense Clinic;
• Criminal/Immigration Defense Clinic;
• Entrepreneurial Law Clinic;
• Juvenile and Family Law Clinic;
• Natural Resources, Energy & Environmental Law Clinic;
• Sustainable Community Development Clinic; and
• Technology Law and Policy Clinic.

IV. Users��

The law library’s objective is to develop a collection and systems of access to its resources that will support the Law School curriculum and the research needs of its primary users, University of Colorado Law students and faculty, as well as meet the standards of both the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools. Additionally, the law library makes its resources available to other legal researchers, members of the bench and bar, scholars, and public users and strives to meet the needs of these users.��

V. Selection of Materials

The law library selects materials for its collections based on the curricular, research, and instructional needs of its primary users as defined in section four (IV) of this policy and in accordance with the standards of both the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools.

1. Non-Law Materials

Generally, the law library’s collection does not include non-law materials.

2. Course Reserve Textbooks/Casebooks

The law library purchases two (2) copies of required textbooks and one (1) copy of optional materials assigned for law classes to be placed on Course Reserve at the second-floor Circulation Desk.��

3. Online access to materials

The law library provides online access to study aids, as well as primary and secondary materials.

4. Languages

The law library generally prefers to collect English language materials if available.

5. Book Donations

The law library generally does not accept donations of books, archival papers, and other materials. Please see the��Law Library Donation Policy for additional details.

6. Government Documents

The law library is a Preservation Steward and a Print Selector in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). As such, the law library selectively acquires government titles, including the Code of Federal Regulations (Title 3), the Federal Register, the US Code, and other important titles. The law library also relies on��,��,�� ���Ի��� for federal legal information.

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7. Rare Books

The law library maintains a small collection of rare legal titles in the Wittemyer Rare Books Room, along with historical materials, primarily from Colorado, and a few archival collections.

Acquiring rare books is not a priority, except, for example, purchases in honor of faculty appointed to endowed chairs or professorships in the law school.

For more information about access to the law library’s rare books and materials, please see the Law Library Rare Books Policy.

VI. Academic Freedom Statement

The law library affirms commitment to upholding the academic freedom of its users and its role in acquiring and maintaining legal collections reflecting these freedoms and allowing users to engage in exercising them. Please see the��Law Library Academic Freedom Statement for additional details.

VII. Policy Updates & Questions

This policy is subject to periodic review and updates. Any changes will be posted on the law library’s website. For questions, please contact the��Collection Services & Research Librarian and/or the��Associate Director of Resources Access, & Discovery.

Policy last revised on 7/23/2026

I. Purpose & Scope

The William A. Wise Law Library provides public computer access to support legal research and academic inquiry. This policy establishes guidelines for the use of public computer terminals to ensure fair access, appropriate use, and compliance with law library and university policies.

II. Eligibility & Access

Public computer terminals are available for use by non-university affiliated users (public users) and university-affiliated users.

• Access for non-university affiliated users (public users) is limited to Public Access Hours as outlined in the��Law Library Access Policy.
• Public computer terminals are intended for research-related use.
• Availability may be limited to demand, staffing, and operational needs.

III. Appropriate Use

Public computer terminals are designed for legal, academic, and professional research activities, including:

• Accessing legal databases, government websites, and publicly accessible library-provided electronic resources.
• Viewing court dockets, statutes, regulations, and legal scholarship.

Use of the public computer terminals should not interfere with law library staff’s ability to support library services.

IV. Time Limits and Availability

To ensure fair access:

• Public computer terminal use is limited to��thirty (30) minutes per session when other users are waiting.
• If no other users are waiting, users may continue until the terminal is needed by another user.
• Public computer terminals are available on a first come, first served basis with priority given to legal research over other research needs.
• Users may not leave a session unattended for more than five (5) minutes. Unattended sessions may be ended by law library staff to make the computer terminal available to other users.
• Users are expected to relinquish the computer terminal when requested by law library staff.

V. Uses that Interfere with Access or Purpose

Users are prohibited from using public computer terminals and law library electronic resources for activities outside their intended purpose, including but not limited to :

• Activities outside the scope of and prohibited by the��Law Library Use Policy.
• Activities unrelated to research (e.g. gaming, streaming entertainment, or personal browsing).
• Viewing, downloading, or displaying material that violates any federal, state, or local laws, including but not limited to those governing:
  • copyright and licensing protections,
  • obscenity,
  • theft,
  • fraud,
  • privacy, and
  • harassment.
• Conducting commercial or business operations.
• Attempting to bypass security controls, alter system settings, or install software on law library public computer terminals.
• Engaging in behavior disruptive to law library operations and other library users.
• Intentionally damaging law library public computer terminal equipment or software.

VI. Privacy & Assumption of Risk

Users access library computers and associated software at their own risk and are responsible for safeguarding their information when using law library computer terminals and networks.

• The law library is not responsible for equipment malfunction, loss of data, loss of data transmission (secure or otherwise), damage to personal storage devices, or data saved on public computer terminals or on personal devices.
• Files saved locally on public computer terminals will be deleted when the session ends. Users must save work on personal storage devices or cloud services.
• The �ֲ���ý’s wireless network is not secure. The law library assumes no responsibility for the user’s equipment or any alterations or loss of configurations, security, or data (captured or otherwise) resulting from connection to the university’s wireless network. Users concerned about data privacy should use a third-party VPN to encrypt traffic.

VII. Compliance

• Users must follow��all library policies, University IT policies, and applicable laws when using public computer terminals.
• Library staff may monitor computer usage to ensure compliance.

VIII. Policy Enforcement & Consequences

• Violation of this policy may result in termination of the session.
• University-affiliated users found in repeated violation of this policy may be subject to appropriate �ֲ���ý disciplinary actions, including temporary or permanent loss of law library privileges.
• Non-university affiliated users found in repeated violation of this policy may be subject to law library sanctions, including temporary or permanent loss of law library privileges.

IX. Policy Updates & Questions

This policy is subject to periodic review and updates. Any changes will be posted on the law library’s website. For questions regarding public computer access, please contact the��Associate Director of Public Services.

Policy last revised 7/23/2026

I. Purpose & Scope

The William A. Wise Law Library provides Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services to law school students, faculty, and staff. This policy establishes the guidelines for access and use of ILL services to ensure the effective and timely availability of resources to its users.

II. Eligibility & Usage

• ILL services are only available to current students, faculty, and staff affiliated with University of Colorado Law School.
• Other CU �ֲ���ý affiliated individuals should contact the Interlibrary Loan department��.
• Public users should contact the interlibrary loan department at their local public library.

III. Current CU Law School Affiliates��

1. Requesting Materials from Other Libraries

• CU Law School-affiliated users must verify the availability of requested materials in the�� before placing an ILL request. Materials already held by any library on the CU �ֲ���ý campus will not be ordered through ILL.
• CU Law School-affiliated users are encouraged to request scans of articles, book chapters, or specific pages whenever possible. These items are typically delivered more quickly and do not have due dates.
• The law library cannot guarantee the timely procurement of new releases or current editions of legal casebooks due to their limited availability.
• ILL requests for personal purposes will not be fulfilled. Students seeking materials for non-academic use should contact the Interlibrary Loan department at their local public library.

IV. Other Libraries��

1. Requesting ILL Materials from the Law Library

• The law library can lend many materials to other domestic libraries upon request.
• Loaned items circulate for four (4) weeks and may be renewed once for an additional two (2) weeks unless requested by a law library user.
• The law library can also provide scans of many articles and chapters through ILL.
• Borrowing libraries are responsible for the safety of borrowed materials from the time the material leaves the law library until it is returned.
• If damage or loss occurs, the borrowing library must meet all costs of repair or replacement as specified by the law library.
• The law library does not lend non-circulating materials such as periodicals, looseleafs, reference books, reserve materials, or media resources.
• Interlibrary loan requests may be made electronically through OCLC or via email.

2. Interlibrary Loan Lending Charges

3. Rush/Special Handling Fee

• All borrowers incur a $20.00 rush/special handling fee.
  • Express shipping may be available at borrower's expense. A current account number must be provided with the request.
• Invoices sent with requested materials will incur a $10 service fee. Payment is due no later than thirty (30) days after the invoice date. Overdue accounts may result in the suspension of borrowing privileges.

VI. Contact Information

For assistance with ILL services please contact the law library��Interlibrary Loan Technician or the��Head of Access Services.

IX. Policy Updates & Questions

This policy is subject to periodic review and updates. Any changes will be posted on the law library’s website. For questions regarding this policy, please contact the��Head of Access Services.

Policy last revised 7/23/2026

I. Purpose & Scope

The William A. Wise Law Library provides legal reference services to assist users in locating and using legal research materials. This policy defines the scope of assistance available to public users and clarifies the limitations of library services to ensure compliance with ethical and legal standards.

II. Scope of Legal Reference Services

Library staff can assist users by:

• Helping locate legal research materials, including statutes, case law, regulations, and secondary sources.
• Providing guidance on how to use legal research databases, print resources, and library catalogs.
• Explaining how to access self-help legal materials, court rules, and government websites.
• Demonstrating how to use legal citation formats and research strategies.
• Referring users to relevant legal research guides and public resources.

III. Limitations of Library Assistance

• Provide legal advice – Staff cannot interpret laws, suggest legal arguments, or advise on legal strategies.
• Analyze legal issues – Staff cannot assess the validity of cases, statutes, or legal documents.
• Assist in completing legal forms or applications – Users must fill out legal documents independently.
• Draft legal documents – Staff cannot assist in writing legal motions, contracts, wills, or other documents.
• Make attorney referrals – The library does not provide recommendations for private attorneys or law firms. However, staff may direct users to bar associations, legal aid organizations, and public interest law groups that offer legal assistance.

IV. Legal Disclaimer

Library staff do not provide legal advice. Any assistance provided is strictly for research purposes. Users are responsible for interpreting and applying the law to their own situations. For legal advice or representation, users should consult a licensed attorney.

V. Additional Resources

For users seeking legal assistance, the library can provide contact information for:

• Local bar associations offering lawyer referral services.
• Legal aid organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services.
• Court self-help centers and government agencies that offer legal information.

VI. Policy Updates & Questions

This policy is subject to periodic review and updates. Any changes will be posted on the library website. For questions regarding the law library’s reference services, please contact the��Associate Director of Public Services.

Policy last revised on 7/23/2026

I. Purpose & Scope

The William A. Wise Law Library provides a range of study environments to support research, learning, and collaboration. This policy establishes noise expectations for designated law library zones and outlines how noise-related concerns are addressed to ensure fair access for all law library users.

II. General Noise Expectations

Law library users are expected to be mindful of how noise affects others’ ability to study and use law library spaces.

• Noise should be appropriate to the designated Noise Zone.
• Activities that interfere with other users’ ability to concentrate or with law library staff’s ability to provide services will be addressed by law library staff.
• Cell phone conversations are generally not permitted in the law library.

Users may engage in brief, quiet cell phone conversations in the sitting area outside the law library’s second floor entrance or in the vestibule outside the law library’s garden level entrance.

III. Law Library Noise Zones

Noise expectations vary by floor and space and are indicated by posted signage.

1. Green Zone – Garden Level: Moderate Conversation

The garden level includes collaborative and individual study spaces.

• Conversation in collaborative areas should remain at a moderate level.
• Users are expected to be mindful of nearby individual study areas.
• Classes, events, and meetings are held on this floor and may affect ambient noise levels.
• During scheduled events, users seeking a quieter space are encouraged to use the first or second floors.
• Users should take calls to permitted areas outside of the law library.

2. Yellow Zone – Second Floor: Low Conversation

The second floor houses circulation and reference service points. Users can expect a low level of conversation due to normal library operations.

• Low level conversation related to study, research, or library services is permitted provided it does not interfere with others’ ability to concentrate or use law library spaces.��
• Study groups are encouraged to reserve one of the law library’s group study rooms, located on the second and first floors, in advance of study sessions.
• Users should take calls to permitted areas outside of the law library.

3. Red Zone – First Floor: Quiet Study Area

The first floor is designated for quiet, individual study.

• Conversations are not permitted.
• Users should take calls and conversations to permitted areas outside of the law library.

4. Red Zone – Staircase: All Floors

Conversations are not permitted in the central law library stairwell, as sound is amplified by the building’s design.

IV. Final Exam Periods

During law school final exam periods in December and May, the first and second floors of the law library operate as Red Zones, and the garden level of the law library operates as a Yellow Zone

• Users should take calls and conversations to permitted areas outside of the law library.
• Quiet, individual study is expected in Red Zones.
• Low level conversation related to study, research, or library services is permitted provided it does not interfere with exams in the Garden Level Conference Room (1B6).��
• Study groups are encouraged to reserve one of the law library’s group study rooms, located on the second and first floors, in advance of study sessions.

IV. Addressing Noise Concerns

• Users are encouraged to address loud or disruptive behavior by politely asking that the individual(s) stop. If the behavior persists:
• Law library users who wish to report a noise concern may contact the main circulation desk on the second floor or email lawlibnoisecomplaint@colorado.edu.
• Law library staff can provide reminders about noise expectations or request adjustments as needed.
• If disruptive noise continues, law library staff can ask individuals to relocate, modify their activity, or leave the library for the remainder of the day.

V. Compliance

• University-affiliated users found in repeated violation of this policy may be subject to appropriate �ֲ���ý disciplinary actions, including temporary or permanent loss of law library privileges.
• Non-university affiliated users found in repeated violation of this policy may be subject to law library sanctions, including temporary or permanent loss of law library privileges.

VI. Policy Updates & Questions

This policy is subject to periodic review and updates. Any changes will be posted on the law library’s website. For questions regarding this policy please contact the��Associate Director of Public Services.

Policy last revised 7/23/2026

I. Purpose & Scope

The William A. Wise Law Library is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all users. This policy outlines security measures and expectations for library users to prevent theft, loss, or damage to personal belongings and library property.

I. Personal Belongings & Responsibility

• Library users are responsible for their personal belongings at all times.
• Do not leave belongings unattended, even for a short period of time. Theft or loss can occur quickly, and the library is not responsible for unattended items.
• Unattended items may be removed by library staff or security personnel. Items left behind may be turned over to campus security or lost and found.
• The law library is not liable for stolen, lost, or damaged personal property. Users should take appropriate precautions to secure their valuables.

III. Theft Prevention Measures

• Campus security personnel or law library staff may conduct periodic walkthroughs to ensure compliance with this policy.
• Report suspicious behavior immediately to law library staff or campus police. If you witness theft or other security concerns, do not confront individuals yourself. Contact campus police and library staff.

IV. Library Property & Security Gates

• All law library materials must be properly checked out before being removed from the premises. Unauthorized removal of books or materials may be treated as theft.
• Users must cooperate with law library staff if the security gate alarm sounds when using library exits.
  • Users should return to the circulation desk upon request to verify materials and resolve any issues.
  • Failure to cooperate with law library staff regarding security gate alarms may result in loss of library privileges and may be referred to campus police.
• Tampering with or disabling security systems is strictly prohibited and may result in disciplinary action.

V. Lost & Found

• Items found in the law library will be held at the lost and found, located at the second-floor circulation desk, for a limited time before disposal.
• The law library is not responsible for lost or misplaced items. Users should check with the law library lost and found if they believe they have lost an item.

VI. Policy Enforcement & Consequences

• University-affiliated users found in repeated violation of this policy may be subject to appropriate �ֲ���ý disciplinary actions, including temporary or permanent loss of law library privileges.
• Non-university affiliated users found in repeated violation of this policy may be subject to law library sanctions, including temporary or permanent loss of law library privileges.

VII. Policy Updates & Questions

This policy is subject to periodic review and updates. Any changes will be posted on the law library’s website. For questions regarding this policy please contact the��Associate Director of Public Services.

Policy last revised on 7/23/2026

I. Purpose & Scope

The William A. Wise Law Library permits students to share information about events, opportunities, and other things of interest to the academic community within the law library. To keep shared spaces organized, accessible, and up to date, the following guidelines apply to posting flyers, advertisements, and other informational materials:

II. Posting Process

1. Approved Posting Areas

Materials may be posted only on designated bulletin boards located:

• to the right of the second floor Circulation Desk,
• in the second and first floor copy rooms, and
• behind the elevators on the second and first floors.

2. Prohibited Areas:

• library doors,
• walls,
• restrooms,
• the small bulletin board to the right of the second floor law library entrance, and
• other spaces reserved for law library use (e.g. windows, the second floor white board, shelving, etc.).

III. Duration and Maintenance

• Materials should clearly display relevant timeframes, such as start and end dates, to support timely removal once information is no longer current.
• Students are responsible for removing materials when events conclude, or materials are no longer relevant.
• Library staff may remove materials that are outdated or posted outside of designated areas.

IV. Policy Enforcement & Consequences

Materials that do not follow this policy will be removed. Repeated disregard for this policy may result in future restrictions on the use of posting spaces.

V. Policy Updates & Questions

This policy is subject to periodic review and updates. Any changes will be posted on the law library’s website. For questions regarding this policy contact the��Head of Access Services.

Policy last updated on 7/24/2026

I. Purpose & Scope

The William A. Wise Law Library provides group study rooms to support the collaborative academic work of law students. This policy establishes expectations for eligibility, reservations, and use of study rooms to ensure fair access.

II. Eligibility

• Group study rooms are reserved for use by currently enrolled law students only.
• Study rooms are intended for group use only.
• Individual use is not permitted, except as noted below.

1. Individual Use Exception

• Single-person reservations of up to one (1) hour are permitted for interviews.

III. Reservations & Availability

• Study rooms must be reserved in advance through the law library’s.
• Study rooms may not be used without a reservation.
• Reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Each group may reserve a study room for two (2) hours per day.
• A one-time, two (2) hour renewal is available if another group is not waiting.
• Groups arriving more than fifteen (15) minutes late will forfeit their reservation, and the room will be made available for others.

IV. Appropriate Use of Study Rooms

Law students are expected to use study rooms in a manner consistent with their intended purpose and with the shared nature of law library spaces.

• Study rooms must remain unlocked while occupied.
• Noise and activity should remain appropriate to the surrounding law library environment.
• Law students may check out remote controls for monitors at the second floor circulation desk.
• Law students may check out chalk, erasers, and white board markers at the second floor circulation desk.
• Law students are responsible for their personal belongings. Valuables should not be left unattended.
• Study room windows, if opened, must be closed at the end of each reservation.
• Items left in study rooms at closing will be taken to the law library’s lost and found at the second floor circulation desk. The law library is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

V. Misuse

Examples of misuse include but are not limited to:

• Using study rooms without a reservation.
• Using study rooms for non-authorized purposes.
• Repeated failure to follow study room guidelines.

VI. Enforcement

Law Library staff will address misuse of study rooms to preserve fair access and appropriate use.

Students found in violation of this policy may be subject to:

• Temporary or permanent suspension of study room reservation privileges.
• Student Code of Conduct violations.

VIII. Acknowledgement & Compliance

By reserving a law library study room, users acknowledge and agree to comply with this and related law library policies.

VIII. Policy Updates & Questions

This policy is subject to periodic review and updates. Any changes will be posted on the law library’s website. For questions regarding this policy contact the��Head of Access Services��or the��Associate Director of Public Services.

Policy last revised 7/24/2026