Access Policies for Alumni and Yeshiva Community Members

The Library is open to all members of the Yeshiva University community.  Alumni have reading privileges in the Library. A current YU ID or a valid Alumni ID is required. Alumni IDs may be obtained by contacting the Office of Alumni Affairs (cardozoalumni@yu.edu). Additional information for Alumni may be found on the Alumni Career Resources page.

All visitors to the Cardozo School of Law must first check-in at the Security Desk.

(updated 2018-05-16)

Access Policies for Current, Non-Cardozo Law Students

Students from area law schools and colleges may have on-site use of the Library through various consortia. Access may be granted by the day, week, month, or semester. If you are a current student of good standing at another law school, contact your own academic or law library to see what arrangements may be made.

After speaking with your school’s librarian, students must make arrangements to secure a pass at least 48 hours in advance by contacting Cardozo’s Reference Desk. The Reference Desk will be available to process these requests Monday-Thursday 10am-5pm and Friday 10am-12pm.

However, access requests are not accepted and are not granted during reading and examination periods. These dates can be found by looking at the academic calendar.

Please contact the Reference Desk (lawref@yu.edu) with any questions.

All visitors to the Cardozo School of Law must first check-in and present a school ID and an access letter at the Security Desk.

(updated 2018-12-07)

Access Policies for New School and Cooper Union

• Students, faculty, and staff of the New School and Cooper Union may access the Library with a current, valid school ID card.
• All visitors to the Cardozo School of Law must first check-in at the Security Desk.

(updated 2018-05-16)

Access Policies for Non-Cardozo Community Members

Cardozo School of Law is a private institution, and the Library is not open to the general public. Individuals outside of the YU Community must apply a minimum of 48 hours in advance for reading privileges with the reference librarians. Members of the local bar association may be granted reading privileges after payment of a user's fee. Please contact the Reference Desk (lawref@yu.edu) for more information and/or to make arrangements for a visit. The Reference Desk will be available to process these requests Monday to Thursday from 10:00am-5:00pm and Friday from 10:00am-12:00pm.

Persons needing federal depository documents have full access to materials received on deposit as well as to materials purchased in support of the depository collection. Individuals MUST make arrangements at least 48 hours in advance of their visit. Contact the Reference Desk (lawref@yu.edu) for more information and/or to make arrangements for a visit. The Reference Desk will be available to process these requests Monday to Thursday from 10:00am-5:00pm and Friday from 10:00am-12:00pm.

Any patron who has not made arrangements according to these rules will be denied access to the building.

(updated 2018-05-16)

Bar Study Access Policies

The Library offers two bar study periods a year:

• February Bar Exam period which begins in December after finals end.
• July Bar Exam period which begins in May after finals end.

There is a $50 fee for a Bar Study Pass. Students must make arrangements to secure a pass at least 48 hours in advance by contacting the Reference Desk (lawref@yu.edu). The Reference Desk will be available to process these requests Monday to Thursday from 10:00am-5:00pm and Friday from 10:00am-12:00pm.. Checks or cash payment only (exact change appreciated). Please bring proof of bar course registration and student ID when purchasing a bar study pass.

Bar study access for non-Cardozo Law School graduates is a courtesy extended by the Library. Holders of Bar Study Passes are subject to all Library and University policies, and passes may be revoked upon any violations.

All visitors to the Cardozo School of Law must first check-in at the Security Desk.

(updated 2019-05-16)