Moritz Law Library
Michael E. Moritz Law Library
Hours & Location
The Michael E. Moritz Law Library is located on the second floor of Drinko Hall, 55 West 12th Avenue (Driving Directions and Parking Information). Below is a breakdown of our operating hours. We will announce, in advance, any departures from this schedule.
Regular Law Library Hours (2009-10 Academic Year)
- Monday - Thursday: 7:15 a.m. - Midnight*
- Friday: 7:15 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 10a.m. - Midnight
*Entrance is locked at 9pm Monday-Thursday and at 8pm Friday-Sunday. Building access is limited to OSU law students after those times.
Regular Reference Hours
Reference Librarians are on duty at the following times during regular hours:
- Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Saturday: no reference
- Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Holiday and Break Hours
Martin Luther King Day (January 18) 2010
Regular Library Hours. Reference service will be available at the normal times.
Spring Break Hours (Mar. 23-27) 2010
- Mar. 19 (Friday): 7:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Mar. 20 (Saturday): 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Mar. 21 (Sunday): noon to 5:00 p.m.
- Mar. 22-25 (Monday-Thursday): 7:15 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Mar. 26 (Friday): 7:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Mar. 27 (Saturday): 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Mar. 28 (Sunday): 10:00 a.m. to Midnight
Reference service will be provided Monday through Friday at the normal times and on Sunday, Mar. 29, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Memorial Day (May 25) 2009
- CLOSED
July 4th Weekend 2009
- Jul. 3 (Friday) CLOSED
- Jul. 4 (Saturday) CLOSED
Labor Day Weekend 2009
- Sep. 5 (Saturday) 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Sep. 6 (Sunday) Noon to 9:00 p.m.
- Sep. 7 (Monday) 9:00 a.m. to Midnight
No reference service Monday, Sept. 7.
Autumn Break (Oct. 5-9) 2009
Regular Library Hours. Reference service will not be available on Sunday, October 5. Reference service will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Veteran's Day Holiday (Nov. 11) 2009
Regular Library Hours. Reference service will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving Weekend 2009
- Nov. 25 (Wednesday): 7:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Nov. 26 (Thursday): CLOSED
- Nov. 27 (Friday): 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Nov. 28 (Saturday): 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Nov. 29 (Sunday): 10:00 a.m. to Midnight
Reference service will not be available on Friday, Nov. 27. Reference service will be available from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29.
Inter-session (December 21 - January 9) 2009 - 2010
- Dec. 21 (Monday): 7:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Dec. 22 (Tuesday): 7:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Dec. 23 (Wednesday) 7:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Dec. 24-27 (Thursday-Sunday): CLOSED
- Dec. 28 (Monday): 7:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Dec. 29 (Tuesday): 7:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Dec. 30 (Wednesday): 7:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Dec. 31 (Thursday): 7:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Jan. 1-3 (Friday-Sunday): CLOSED
- Jan. 4-8 (Monday-Friday): 7:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Jan. 9 (Saturday): 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Jan. 10 (Sunday): 10:00 a.m. to midnight
Reference service will be available weekdays at the normal times. The Law Library's regular hours for the Winter/Spring Semester will begin on Sunday, Jan. 11.
Examination Season Hours
Nov. 20, 2009 - Dec. 21, 2009
- Monday - Thursday: 7:15 a.m. to Midnight
- Friday: 7:15 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to Midnight
Reference service will be available at regular times.
Apr. 18, 2009 - May 5, 2009
- Monday - Friday: 7:15 a.m. to Midnight
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to Midnight
- Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to Midnight
Reference service will be available at regular times.
Summer 2009 Law Library Hours
The Moritz Law Library will observe summer hours from Thursday, May 14 through Saturday, Aug. 15. The Moritz Law Library's regular hours will resume Sunday Aug. 16.
- Monday - Thursday: 7:15 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday: 7:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday: Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Reference Hours
During the summer, Reference Librarians will be on duty at the reference desk Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


