The Zief Law Library Welcome Guide

Photograph of the Zief Law Library exterior from Fulton Street.

Library floor plans are shown below. On the first floor, you will find the Circulation Desk, research librarian offices, the conversation study area, law stacks, the computer lab, the Zief Sidebar (Z105), and three group study rooms (107 Main Floor, 108 Main Floor, and 110Main Floor). 

On the second floor, you will find quiet study areas, the Silent Study Room ("Club 59"), law stacks, and an event space named the Terrace Room. 

The lower library level (not pictured) offers additional quiet study areas, law stacks, faculty offices, law classrooms, and group study rooms (009 LL, 010LL, 026LL, 027LL, 028LL, and 037LL). 

The Dorraine Zief Law Library offers a variety of study spaces accessible to students depending on their personal study preferences. Whether you choose to work independently, collaboratively, silently, or with noise, Zief has the space for you!

Our first floor features an open floor plan for conversation and collaborative study, a wall of individual study carrels, large tables for spreading out, and three group study rooms (107 Main Floor, 108 Main Floor, and 110 Main Floor). The Lower Level and the Second Floor are both quiet study areas for individual study. The Lower Level also offers group study rooms. On the Second Floor, you will find the Silent Study Room ("Club 59"). 

(Second Floor Study Carrels.)

(Second Floor Silent Study Room, "Club 59.")

For more information on our Group Study Rooms, visit the 1L Library Welcome Guide page titled "HOW TO: Study Rooms and Printing."

Zief Sidebar

Zief Sidebar is a semi-private space located on the Main Floor in room Z105, designed specifically for phone and online calls. This space is a designated area where library users can take calls while maintaining the quiet atmosphere in the library's open areas.

Location and Access

Location: Main Floor, Room Z105
Availability: First-come, first-served basis
Booking: No reservation required

Usage Policies

Permitted Uses

• Phone calls at conversational volume

• Video calls (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.) with headphones

• Professional calls and meetings

Usage Requirements

• Keep the door closed during use

• Use headphones for all video calls

• Maintain conversational volume levels

• Clean workspace after use

• Be considerate of other users sharing the space

Restrictions

• No speakerphone calls

• No confidential client matters - This is a shared, semi-private space where conversations may be overheard

• Not suitable for private or sensitive discussions

Important Considerations

• Shared Space: Multiple users may occupy the space simultaneously

• Privacy Limitations: Conversations may be overheard by others

• Video Call Visibility: You may appear in the background of other users' recorded calls

• Volume Awareness: Users wearing noise-canceling headphones should monitor their speaking volume

Note: Zief Sidebar is not intended for group study or private interviews. For these needs, please book a Zief Study Room or the Virtual Interview Space.