Both the Wise Law Library and Wolf Law Building are limited to Buff OneCard access only. CU students, faculty, and staff may use their Buff OneCard to access both the building and library. All others will be required to schedule an appointment to use the collection. Please follow the rules outlined below in order to access the Law Library.
CU Non-Law students, faculty, and staff with a Buff OneCard may access the Law Library during normal operating hours without an appointment.
CU Affiliates with a current library account may request Library materials for pickup at another CU library via our catalog. For information on pickup locations, see University Libraries.
For judges and attorneys:
Before Your Visit
Confirm your appointment: You should have received a confirmation email with the date and time of the appointment. If you did not receive this email, please contact us at lawref@colorado.edu or call 303-492-7534.
What to Bring: Your bar card and/or government issued photo I.D. (driver’s license, passport, or other official I.D,). Your appointment confirmation email. Any materials or questions relevant to your legal research inquiry.
When You Arrive: Call the Law Library’s circulation desk at 303-492-7534 when you arrive at the Wolf Law Building main entrance (south entrance). A research librarian will come to let you in. Be prepared to show your photo ID and appointment confirmation upon entry. Once inside, a librarian will meet you or direct you to your consultation location.
If You Need to Cancel: Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance via the link in your confirmation email.
Borrowing Materials: You may check out circulating materials with a public borrower card, which you may obtain at the main circulation desk on the library’s second floor. Materials may be renewed online and returned via the outdoor book drop outside the Garden Level entrance (east entrance) to the Wolf Law Building, next to parking lot #402.
Safety & Conduct: All visitors are expected to follow Law Library policies.
Any disruptive behavior may result in termination of the appointment and loss of future access.
Before Your Visit
Confirm your appointment: You should have received a confirmation email with the date and time of the appointment. If you did not receive this email, please contact us at lawref@colorado.edu or call 303-492-7534.
What to Bring: Your government issued photo I.D. (driver’s license, passport, or other official I.D,). Your appointment confirmation email. Any materials or questions relevant to your legal research inquiry.
When You Arrive: Call the Law Library’s circulation desk at 303-492-7534 when you arrive at the Wolf Law Building main entrance (south entrance). A research librarian will come to let you in. Be prepared to show your photo ID and appointment confirmation upon entry. Once inside, a librarian will meet you or direct you to your consultation location.
Conclusion of Your Appointment: A librarian will escort you out of the library upon conclusion of your appointment.
Borrowing Materials: You may check out circulating materials with a public borrower card, which you may obtain at the main circulation desk on the library’s second floor. Materials may be renewed online and returned via the outdoor book drop outside the Garden Level entrance (east entrance) to the Wolf Law Building, next to parking lot #402.
If You Need to Cancel: Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance via the link in your confirmation email.
Safety & Conduct: All visitors are expected to follow Law Library policies.
Any disruptive behavior may result in termination of the appointment and loss of future access.