Welcome to the LRC's guide for 1Ls. Here you will find information about resources at the LRC that can help you with your first-year coursework. Click on one of the tabs in the guide navigation to find more subject-specific resources for all your courses or look on this page to find out about general LRC resources and services.
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:
Hours vary during finals, intersession, and summer sessions.
The LRC keeps all required textbooks for 1L classes on course reserve. These books can be checked out for 3 hours so you can do your class reading.
The LRC will also host and make available past exams from any professor and class at USD Law
The LRC has a variety of print and online study aids available to students at no cost. Print study aids are on the reserve shelf across from the LRC circulation desk. Find out how to access online study aids in our guide:
Need a quiet place to study? The LRC has ample tables and carrels for quiet and group study areas.
Check out our student services guide for more information on all the services we offer to students throughout their time in law school:
The LRC has 4 reservable study rooms on the second floor that can be accessed by USD Law students with a valid campus ID card. Students can reserve study rooms for up to 3 hours per day up to 14 days in advance. Study rooms may be reserved on weekdays whenever the Circulation Desk is open. After hours and on weekends, study rooms may be used on a first come, first served basis.
Printing throughout USD, including in the LRC is done through the wēpa system. Find out how to print and printing prices on the ITS Printing page.
The LRC also has two Lexis printers. Law students may print from Lexis+ to the Lexis printers at no cost.