Circulation

Location

The Maloney Library’s Circulation Desk is located on the 5th floor of the law school, to the left of the Reference Desk.

Overview

You can consult Circulation staff for help with the following:

  • Borrowing library materials
  • Addressing library account issues
  • Reporting problems within the library
  • Assistance in locating library material
  • Printing and computer issues
  • Accessing electronic resources off campus
  • Course Reserve items
  • Microfilm/microfiche use

Borrowing Material

You can borrow materials from the Maloney Law Library if you are a current Fordham student, faculty, or staff member.

You can check out most materials for the whole semester. They will be due on November 30th for the Fall semester and April 30th for the Spring semester.

If you need materials from the Law Annex, please fill out the the Law Annex Request Form

Recalls

Books checked out from the Library can be recalled after 14 days if another copy is not available at the Law Library. You can request a recall at the Circulation Desk. You will be notified via email when the item becomes available.

Please Note: New York State law forbids the Law Library from releasing the identities of individuals who may have requested items (NY CPLR | 4509).

Checking the status of your loan

If you want to check the status of the materials you’ve borrowed, you can…

Returning Material

Please return any materials you’ve used in the library or borrowed to the circulation desk.
Please do not reshelve items yourself.

Overdue Fines & Charges

Reserve and Course Reserve Materials:

  • Includes books on reserve and course reserve, as well as equipment such as phone & computer chargers
  • You will be fined $1.00 per hour, with a maximum fine of $30

Materials in the Library stacks and Law Annex:

  • Includes materials in the Law Library and Law Annex that can be charged out for the semester
  • You will receive one reminder before the due date
  • If the materials have not been returned by the due date, then you will receive up to two subsequent reminders
  • If you have not returned the materials at that point, the materials will be marked as lost and you will be charged $250.

Fines can be paid by check or credit card. To pay by credit card, please call the Circulation Desk at (212) 636-7820 or visit the Desk during open hours.

Missing Material

Please notify the circulation staff if you cannot find an item. Library staff will conduct a search and notify you of the result.