Hours & Directions

The Duke Law community enjoys 24-hour access to the Law School and Goodson Law Library with a current DukeCard. Current members of the Duke University community may access the library at the hours listed below. A DukeCard will be required for entrance to the Law School building after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and on the weekend.

The Duke Law School and Goodson Law Library entrances are open to the general public from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. After these hours, only current Duke Law or University students, faculty, and staff are authorized to be in the Law School building; others may be asked to leave.

Summer 2013 Access/Service Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday Library closed

Exceptions: The library will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day and Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The Duke Law community will retain 24-hour building access on the holidays and throughout the summer with a current DukeCard. Full evening and weekend services will resume at the beginning of the Fall 2013 semester in August.

Visiting the Law Library

For driving directions to the Law School and parking information, see Visiting Duke Law.

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More Information

Circulation Desk
(919) 613-7128 (Hours)
Reference Desk
(919) 613-7121 (Hours)

Mailing Address
J. Michael Goodson Law Library
Duke Law School
210 Science Drive
Box 90361
Durham, NC 27708-0361
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