Public Patrons

The Law Libraries have a broad spectrum of print and digital information resources to support your research and practice. We are eager to help alumni, practicing attorneys, and members of the public with legal research questions. Please review our public services page for details on how we support the New Jersey legal community. Patrons seeking attorney referrals and pro bono contacts may click here for Camden and Newark resources. Information about Library operating and reference hours can be found here.

Admission to the building requires a photo ID. Only Rutgers University ID holders and Attorney Card users may check out circulating materials from the Library. At our Newark branch, all non-Rutgers patrons are required to wear the identification tag issued to them by the registration desk in the lobby of the Center for Law and Justice. At the Camden Branch, all non-Rutgers patrons must sign in at the entrance to the law school building. Identification is not required to access the U.S. Government Document Depository materials. A Rutgers University ID or an Attorney's Card (obtainable at the Circulation Desk for a fee) is required to use Reserve Materials at the Camden Branch. At the Newark Branch, a Rutgers University ID, an Attorney's Card (obtainable at the Circulation Desk for a fee), or a valid government-issued ID is required to use Reserve Materials.

Click here to access our New Jersey Digital Collections, which features New Jersey Case Law, Statutes, Administrative Law Decisions, and other digitized documents. Please call the Reference Desk if you are unable to retrieve anything from these collections.

Please visit our Library Policies page for more information on library access, borrowing, patron, and other policies.