Reference librarians are generally available at the Reference desk during the academic year, M-F 9am-5pm. For detailed schedule, including holidays and Summer, see
We also provide remote reference service during Reference hours as follows:
ZOOM Reference (by appointment only) - Please email lawreference@hofstra.edu
Email Reference -lawreference@hofstra.edu
Telephone - (516) 463-5908
Text Us - (516) 570-8808
Ask Us - FAQ for common questions
Many databases will require you to "authenticate." If you see this screen, enter your portal credentials: your "h" number and the password you use to access the Hofstra Portal. Your "h" number can be found on your Hofstra ID.
Other Library Research Guides :
Other Library Research Guides:
How to use - DISCOVERY - Library catalog -
to search for print and online resources available at Hofstra.
If Hofstra does not have access to a particular book or article, the Law Library can obtain it for you from another library. Use the ILLiad Inter-library loan link, below. It may take up to two weeks for the borrowed material to reach you, so plan your ILL requests in advance.
Circulation deals with the flow of library materials to and from patrons (checkout and check-in) and within the library.
Reserve materials are high-demand items that are segregated from the main collection and kept behind the Circulation desk. They often are treatises or other materials placed there by professors for use by students in their classes. Reserve materials may also include frequently used resources, such as Study Guides and The Bluebook. Reserve materials can only be checked out for 3 hours, and they cannot leave the library, to ensure their availability for other users.
The Reference librarians assist with patrons’ research and can assist students in finding useful resources. Reference librarians here at Hofstra Law Library have both a J.D. and a Masters in Library Science.
The Access and Collection Services department orders, processes and pays for all print and online resources and maintains the online catalog called "Discovery". The catalog contains a listing of all resources available through the library, including online resources, and how to access these resources. For print resources, the catalog includes their location and Call number (where the item sits on the shelf). The Discovery catalog will provide links to online titles and resources. Circulation and Reserve are also part of the Access and Collection Services department.
Library Administration makes and implements Library policies. Administration also overseas the physical space of the Library, including temperature, lighting and other space and comfort concerns. See the Library Director for any questions or concerns regarding Library policy.
