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Student Services at the Legal Research Center

Welcome to the Pardee Legal Research Center (LRC). You will be working in the region's premier legal collection and facility when you enter USD's law library. Various library services are available to help you succeed in law school.

LRC Reference Desk

LRC Reference Librarians are available to help with all of your legal research questions, issues, and projects. We can assist you with LWR research assignments, developing a paper topic, chitechecking, and internship research projects.

Reference Desk Contact and Hours





Reference Desk Hours

Fall and spring semester hours

During the fall and spring semesters, the reference desk is typically available for walk-up, email, phone, or chat questions during these hours:

Monday to Thursday
9am–6pm
Friday
9am–5pm
Saturday
CLOSED
Sunday
noon–4pm

Hours vary during finals, intersession, and summer sessions.

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Research Trainings

Research Guides (LibGuides)

LRC Reference Librarians have put together research guides on a variety of topics, including these examples: