Law Library Spaces

Best for quiet study in traditional library setting

Located in Vanderbilt Hall, the Main Reading Room features ample natural light and a mix of large and small tables for quiet study, as well as a printing station (B&W only).

Features
- Some background noise near Library entrance, printers, and Circulation and Reference Desks
- Adjustable chairs on rollers
- Several standing desks (south side, back)
- Bookeye Overhead Scanner (south side)
- Traditional copier/scanner (north side, room 108G)

Best for more relaxed study and taking a quiet break

This area offers soft seating and plenty of natural light.

Features
- Comfortable soft seating

Both the Circulation Desk and Reference Desk are located in the Main Reading Room.

- At the Circulation Desk (located at the Vanderbilt Hall entrance), patrons can borrow and return items, pay fines, retrieve course reserve materials, and access other services.
- At the Reference desk (adjacent to Circulation Desk), librarians provide expert in-person research assistance. Research assistance also available online (chat, email, or Zoom).

Best for collaborative group work

Located in the southwest corner of the Main Reading Room, the Group Study Room accommodates 3 to 8 people and is available by online reservation.

Features
- Wall mounted screen
- Enclosed and conversation-friendly (please be mindful of nearby study areas)

Best for quiet, focused study

Located one floor below the Main Reading Room, the Law Library’s B1 level contains general print collections (call numbers AC-Z).

Features
- Individual study carrels around the perimeter
- Caper chairs on rollers
- Corridor to bathrooms and drinking fountains

No study space is available. 

Accessible from B1, the Bound Periodicals 2 room contains print periodicals.

Best for quiet, focused study

Two levels below the Main Reading Room, the B2 level is split into two main sections: 
B2 North: Foreign law collection and 
B2 South: New York materials, unbound journals, and practice resources.

Features
- Individual study carrels around the perimeter
- Caper chairs on rollers

Best for quiet, low-distraction study

Accessible through B2 South (two levels below the Main Reading Room), this area contains public international law materials and materials with NYUL call numbers, stored on movable shelves with built-in lighting.

Features
- Study carrels with built-in lighting and wooden captain’s chairs
- Low light environment (portable lights available at the Circulation Desk)
- Often has open seating during peak times

Located on the B2 level of Vanderbilt Hall, the Computer Lab offers computers for general use.

Features
- ScannX Overhead book scanner
- 12 iMac workstations
- Printers (B&W and color)
- Two Bloomberg Terminal computers (make a reservation)

Best for low-volume collaborative work in small groups

Located off the south side of the Balcony, the Sullivan Street Study Room is a low-volume collaborative space with tables that can be configured to student needs.

Features
- Flexible furniture & chairs with casters
- 2 large monitor stations
- Water fountain
- Whiteboards
- Stress busters (puzzles, craft supplies, and quiet games)

Located off the north side of the Balcony, this area offers individual study carrels and houses a state law collection and periodicals. 

Features
- Best for studying with some background noise (carrels near balcony)
- Best for focused study with minimal distractions (carrels in stacks)

Best for working quietly together in a space with some natural light

Located partially beneath Sullivan Street, this underground study space offers large, open tables and natural light from overhead skylights. 

Features
- Some background noise (from foot traffic on balcony above)
- Restrooms and office supplies station

Best for working quietly together

The space, situated in the sub-basement adjacent to Atrium, offers small group tables and some individual study carrels.

Features
- Honors former Professor Walter J. Derenberg

The Golding Media Center houses the Library’s microform and media collections, with a few carrels available for quiet study. Instructions are posted on microform machines.

The Caroline and Joseph S. Gruss Talmudic Civil Law Library, adjacent to Brown Atrium, houses the Law Library’s Talmudic Law collection. 

Best for quiet study with minimal distractions

The Law Library's Furman Hall space includes both open tables and individual carrels amid high density shelving.

Features
- Water station and bathrooms
- Open until 2am year round