Current and updated information on reference service hours and access to the Eckstein Law Library is available on our Library Service Hours page; please check the page regularly or call before visiting for updates and requirements.
Reference librarians are available to assist researchers with questions related to locating and using legal resources in print and online. Reference librarians will not give legal advice or interpretations of the law.
Public reference computers are available for legal research during reference service hours.
Contact a reference librarian
Researchers may obtain reference assistance in the following ways:
Telephone: Reference assistance is available by telephone at (414) 288-3837. Researchers are encouraged to leave a detailed voice-mail message if a reference librarian is not available to answer a call.
Email: Reference assistance is available by email. A reference librarian will provide an initial response to inquiries within 24 hours. Priority is given to those affiliated with Marquette University. Please note that email responses are not supplied within 24 hours when Eckstein Law Library is not offering reference services, such as during holidays or scheduled breaks; please see our Library Service Hours page for more details.
In-person Assistance for Public Patrons and Law Library Card Holders: In-person reference assistance is available at the reference desk during scheduled reference hours; please consult the Library Service Hours page for all current reference hours. Public reference computers require a login that is available for legal research during reference service hours. Please follow all Eckstein Hall visitor policies noted on the Eckstein Hall Contact and Hours page.
Law Students, Faculty, and Staff: In-person reference assistance is available at the reference desk during scheduled reference hours; please consult the Library Service Hours page for all current reference hours. Law students may also request a scheduled research consultation. More information on the benefits of a research consultation and instructions on how to request one are available on the Research Consultation page.
Reference Hours
Our Library Services Hours page sets out all current service hours.