Library Access Policy
Franklin Pierce Law Center Library, located at Two White Street, Concord, New Hampshire (link opens in another window), is a private law library serving the research needs of the Law Center's faculty and students. Although the library is closed to the general public, the staff will assist anyone who needs to use the selective federal government depository collection.
Alumni/ae of the Law Center enjoy free access to the library. Students from the New England Law Library Consortium (NELLCO) member law schools and students from area colleges and universities with whom we have reciprocal agreements may access the library. An Attorney Membership Program provides subscribers with access to the library and special privileges in exchange for an annual fee.
Current Franklin Pierce Law Center students, faculty and staff have free access to the Library, including borrowing privileges.
Franklin Pierce Law Center Alumnae/i have free access to the Library, but do not have borrowing privileges unless they elect to become fee-paying members of the Library. Law Center Alumnae/i must register at the circulation desk upon entering the Library.
Any member of the public may access the selective federal government depository collection at no charge. Depository patrons do not have borrowing privileges. All depository patrons must register at the circulation desk upon entering the Library and seek assistance from a member of the staff on the use of the depository collection.
Attorneys who are fee-paying members may access the Library with borrowing privileges. Access extends to agents of member attorneys such as law clerks, para-legals, and legal secretaries. Attorney members or their agents are asked to present their member ID card to the Circulation Desk Assistant when entering the Library.
Library members also have access to LexisNexis and Westlaw with a billable attorney password, and interlibrary loan services.
- Paralegals
Self employed paralegals who have elected to purchase a paralegal membership may access the Library, but do not have borrowing privileges. Paralegal members are asked to present their member ID card and register at the Circulation Desk when entering the Library.
- Intellectual Property Patrons
Intellectual property attorneys may access the Library by purchasing an IP Library Day Pass. The Day Pass is limited to the date entered on the pass and does not provide borrowing privileges. Day Pass users must present the pass when entering the library. Please contact Jon Cavicchi at (603) 228-1541 x1139 or jcavicchi@piercelaw.edu for information on purchasing a pass.
- Law Students From Other Schools
Law students from other law schools, including the New England Law Library Consortium, NELLCO, member schools, have free access to the Library, but do not have borrowing privileges. Visiting law students are required to present a current student ID card from their law schools and register at the Circulation Desk when entering the Library.
- New Hampshire Bar Applicants
Applicants for the New Hampshire bar, enrolled in one of the bar review courses held at Pierce Law have free access to the Library, without borrowing privileges. Bar applicants are required to present their current bar review I.D. card and register at the Circulation Desk when entering the Library. This access privilege ends on the second day of the bar examination.
- Students From Other Colleges
The law library has reciprocal agreements with some local area college and university libraries. Students enrolled in these schools have free access to the Library, but do not have borrowing privileges. This privilege does not extend to students in para-legal programs. (See below; Students From Paralegal Programs) Visiting students are required to present a valid current student ID card from their school and register at the Circulation Desk when entering the Library.
Colleges and universities that have reciprocal agreements with this library:
Antioch
College Of Life Long Learning
Franklin Pierce College
Plymouth State University
N.H. College
N.H. Technical Inst.
Rivier College
St. Anselm College
University of New Hampshire
- Students From Paralegal Programs
Students enrolled in paralegal programs may access the Library only by prior arrangement between their instructor and the Director of the Law Library. Paralegal students are to be accompanied by their course instructor who must present a letter from the Director of the Library authorizing their use of the Library for that date.The paralegal program is charged a fee for use of the library. Borrowing privileges do not extend to the students. Inquiries.
- Courtesy Access
The Director of the Law Library may extend courtesy access to individuals or organizations affiliated with the Law Center's academic programs. Such courtesy members will be given a card for access to the Library, but not borrowing privileges. Courtesy members are required to present this card to register at the Circulation Desk when entering the Library.
One time courtesy access is extended to attorney patrons who arrive at the library unaware of the limited access policy. Membership information will be provided. These attorneys will be asked to provide their name, firm, address, and phone number to the Circulation Desk Assistant. Future access to the Library will require membership. Library membership extends from July 1-June 30.
- It is the policy of the Franklin Pierce Law Center Library to deny library privileges, including access, to any person who:
- Fails to register and show appropriate identification at the Circulation Desk when entering (this is required of all Attorney Members, authorized visitors, and when requested by the Desk Assistant);
- Fails to return to the circulation desk when the security alarm sounds upon exit, and remove materials from all bags, packs, briefcases, pockets, or as requested by the Desk Assistant, until the cause of the alarm is successfully determined;
- Fails to respect the rights of other patrons through behavior which may reasonably result in disruption of their work such as talking, playing audio equipment, or using cell phones;
- Fails to respect library property;
- Fails to follow the library's written policies and rules set forth in library publications.