Mabie Law Library
Library Services
Contact
Reference desk: 752-0210
Email: lawlibref@ucdavis.edu
Interim Director:
Judy Janes - 752-3328, jcjanes@ucdavis.edu
Reference Librarians:
Peg Durkin - 752-3340, mmdurkin@ucdavis.edu
Erin Murphy - 752-5122, eemurphy@ucdavis.edu
Elisabeth McKechnie - 752-3329, emckechnie@ucdavis.edu
Marissa Andrea - 752-3330, meandrea@ucdavis.edu
Susan Llano - 752-3330, skllano@ucdavis.edu
Access
The Mabie Law Library is available for law study or research during hours. UC Davis Law alums can pay $25.00 annually to receive a key for after-hours access. For security reasons, key holders may not loan key to others or allow others access to the building after hours. The Reserve section is not available after hours. Books are shelved in open stacks with the exception of Rare Books and Archives.
Carrels
Most carrels in the Library are assigned to Law students. Unoccupied carrels may be used by anyone until the assignee returns. Open seating is at tables in the Reading Rooms and at carrels marked X on the floor plans. Carrels must be kept free of litter. Use of electrical appliances, other than PC's and lights, are not allowed. Items of value should not be left unattended in carrels.
Contact: 752-3327 or Circulation/Reserve Desk
Catalogs of Other Libraries
The Mabie Library provides access to MELVYL, the union catalog for University of California libraries and several other California libraries. CDL (California Digital Library) serves as a gateway to a variety of other databases including WORLDCAT, a national cataloging network. To access WORLDCAT or CDL from off-campus, you must be an affiliate (student, faculty, staff) of UC Davis.
Circulation Policies
Mabie Library Books
California photo identification is required with current local address and phone number to check out library books. Circulating books may be signed out for two weeks. No more than five items may be charged out at any one time. Reserve books, located behind the Reserve desk and including hornbooks, CEB, Restatements, reference books, and other popular sets, may be signed out for 4 hours for use in the building. Some books are marked "NON-CIRCULATING" (basic reference sources and popular sets) to assure their availability at all times. Please do not remove non-circulating books from the Library stacks. All books are subject to recall.
Books may be renewed if no holds are pending. Renewals may be made at the Circulation/Reserve desk or by phone (752-3327).
Book Returns
Mabie Library books and interlibrary loan books borrowed from libraries other than Shields Library must be returned to the Mabie Library Circulation/Reserve desk or after hours dropped in the book slot at the Circulation/Reserve desk. All Shields books must be returned to the Shields Library directly.
Books not returned after two recall or overdue notices will be billed at the cost of the book plus a $35.00 processing fee per book (reduced to $15.00 for books returned within one week of the receipt of the bill). Charges for damaged books will be assessed on an individual basis.
Computer Services & Databases
Desktop Support
The Information Technology department provides desktop support for all computers in the building. The Computer Lab is for UCDavis Law students only.
Computers in the Library on Level 3 may be used by anyone for legal research, but are not available for email or wordprocessing. Online printing is available for 10 cents a page, with copycard. A bill changer and copycard dispenser are available on Level 3. Food and drink are not permitted in the Lab or near any computers.
Contact: 752-7569 or mhoffman@ucdavis.edu
Databases
UCDavis Law alums visiting the Mabie Law Library have access to many proprietary databases; however, remote or off-campus access is not permitted under the terms of existing licensing agreements. Reference Librarians can assist with access to or usage of these resources:
- LexisNexis Academic
- BNA Online (Bureau of National Affairs)
- CDL (California Digital Library)
- CEB (Continuing Education of the Bar, California)
- GPO Access (Government Printing Office)
- HeinOnline (legal periodicals)
- Inter Am (National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade)
- LEGALTRAC (article index)
- SSRN (Social Science Research Network)
- TRAC (Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse)
- UN Documents Center
- UN Treaties
Contact: 752-0210 or lawlibref@ucdavis.edu
Current-Awareness Services
New Books
To keep up with new publications in your areas of interest, consult the monthly list of New Books on the Library's home page and visit the "highlighted books" page updated regularly.
The Library exhibits selected recent acquisitions in an exhibit case north of the Mabie Library entrance. New books on exhibit may be requested at the Circulation/Reserve desk.
Contact: 752.0210 or lawlibref@ucdavis.edu
Faculty Publications
The Library maintains an archive of Law faculty publications and exhibits selected faculty publications in the corridor south of the Mabie Library entrance.
Finding Books
The Library's collection is fully cataloged online. The catalog, MORT, may be accessed at stations in the Library or by personal computers via the Library's home page.
Although the use of MORT is largely self-explanatory, Public Services Librarians are available for training sessions which include non-evident special features of the system.
After finding a call number for a book in MORT, find its location by consulting the "Index to Call Numbers" on the Library's home page.
A description of the Mabie Library's layout and floor plans are available in the Mabie Law Library Guide, in the Self-Guided Tour, and on the Library's home page.
Contact: 752.0210 or lawlibref@ucdavis.edu
Interlibrary Loans
To borrow books from the University's Shields Library
, it is necessary to get an individual Shields library card. Books must be checked out and returned to the Shields Library.
Books from other libraries may be requested on Interlibrary Loan through special arrangement. A request can be made at the Mabie Library Reserve desk or sent by email. Loans by mail or UPS take a week or more. Brief items may be obtained by Fax.
All books are subject to recall. Books may be renewed if no holds are pending. Renewals may be made at the Reserve desk or by phone.
Mabie Library books and books borrowed from libraries other than Shields Library must be returned to the Mabie Library Reserve desk or after hours dropped in the book slot at the Reserve desk. All Shields books must be returned to the Shields Library directly.
Books not returned will be billed at the cost of the book plus a $35.00 processing fee per book (reduced to $15.00 for books returned within one week of the receipt of the bill). Charges for damaged books will be assessed on an individual basis.
The Mabie Library will loan circulating books to other libraries and public agencies. The Mabie Library is a member of the OCLC Shares program. Books are loaned for up to four weeks. Books for law firms or others are by special arrangement.
Contact: 752.0643 or afdailey@ucdavis.edu
Keys
UC Davis Law alums can pay $25.00 annually to receive a key for after-hours access. For security reasons, key holders may not loan key to others or allow others access to the building after hours. The Reserve section is not available after hours. Books are shelved in open stacks with the exception of Rare Books and Archives.
Lost and Found
Found items are held at the Reserve desk for a reasonable time. Items are then moved to the Student Lounge or, if valuable, to the campus police.
Contact: 752.3327 or Reserve Desk
Newspapers/Magazines
Copies of the Sacramento Bee, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Wall Street Journal, and Barron's are available weekdays in the Student Lounge. Current issues of Ms, Business Week, Forbes, and Fortune magazines are also available in the Lounge. Please do not remove newspapers from the Faculty Lounge.
Contact: 752.3331
Photocopying
Copiers are located on Levels 3 operate by coin (10 cents) or copycard. A bill changer and copycard dispenser are on Level 3. Problems should be reported at the Circulation/Reserve desk.
Contact: 752.3327 or Reserve Desk
Reference Assistance
The Library staff is available to give tours, reference service and research tips. An interview with a Reference Librarian is a good starting point for any research project. Reference Librarians are available during all open hours by telephone at 752-0210 or email: lawlibref@ucdavis.edu.
Suggestions
The Mabie Library welcomes suggestions for book purchases, library policies or any matters related to its collection or services. Book requests can be made using forms located at the Circulation/Reserve desk or by email. A suggestion binder is on the table in the Mabie Library lobby and the Library's home page has a contact link.
Contact: 752.3328 or jcjanes@ucdavis.edu
Tours
Reference Librarians would be pleased to conduct a tour of the Law Library, or a Self-Guided Tour brochure is available at the Circulation/Reserve desk.
Contact: 752.0210 or lawlibref@ucdavis.edu
