»Harry and Diane Rinker Law Library: Chapman University School of Law

library frontThe Rinker Law Library collection has grown rapidly to support the needs of an ABA-accredited law school with an expanding curriculum.  This modern, 40,000 square-feet, three-story facility features seating for about 300 users with access to the Internet and to many electronic research databases. The library currently contains over 293,000 volumes, including books, microforms, audio visual materials and serials. The library is open for over 100 hours per week, has 11 study rooms and a comfortable reading room. The reference desk is staffed by lawyer/librarians who provide instructional programs and coursework in legal research. Harry Rinker serves on the Board of Trustees for Chapman University.

Library Catalog

Location and Hours

Chapman University School Of Law
One University Drive
Orange, California  92866
714-628-2553

Reference Desk Numbers

8:00 am to 4:00 pm            (714) 628-2548

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm            (866) 399-9050 then enter (714) 628-0828

Library Hours

Regular Hours

Monday                         8:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Tuesday-Thursday         8:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Friday                           8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday                       8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday                         10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Special Hours

April 23 - May 9, 2012

Reading week and Finals

Monday - Saturday         8:00am-2:00am
Sunday                         10:00am-2:00am

May 10 - May 13, 2012

Thursday                       8:00am-11:30pm
Friday                           8:00am-9:00pm
Saturday                       8:00am-5:00pm
Sunday                         Closed

May 14 - May 28, 2012
(Library closed May 13, 19, and 20)
(Library closed at 5:00 p.m., May 18, for commencement)
(Library closed May 26-28 for Memorial Day)

Monday - Friday            8:00am-7:00pm
Saturday - Sunday        Closed

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