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Library Tours

Interlibrary Loan

MCLE Tape Circulation

Library "Store"

Other Services

REFERENCE

Reference assistance is available at the Information Desk in both our Riverside and Indio facilities. Library patrons can also ask questions online through the Law Library's own Reference Question form.

Public Services staff will be happy to provide reference to and assistance with locating and using library materials. They will also help the public with legal terminology, deciphering legal citations and finding the resources the patrons need to answer their questions and to do their own research.

You can reach the

Riverside Main Branch Reference Desk

Indio (Desert) Branch

Legal Assistance

The library staff does not practice law and is prohibited from

conducting legal research for patrons
providing legal advice, opinions, advice as to which forms to use, or interpreting legal materials
reading a legal authority over the phone, even if provided with a citation.

If you require legal assistance, contact your local Bar Association for referrals to attorneys; or visit the California Bar Association website for information. In Riverside County, persons should vist the Riverside County Bar Association website. For information about legal services for people with low incomes, call the

Public Service Law Corporation

Catholic Charities

Inland Counties Legal Services (Legal Aid)

COMPUTER RESEARCH

Use of the Law Library's computers is free, other than printing results at $.15/page. Downloading is also possible with the purchase of diskettes from the Information Desk at $1.00 each. No appointments are necessary. Routine management or power problems may cause the computers to be down. You may wish to call ahead to verify that certain programs are available.

Access to the Internet through the Law Library's computers is solely for the purpose of researching the law or conducting one's legal affairs and is consistent with the Law Library mission. Computer and Internet access is supported in part by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. For a list of the Law Library's online subscriptions, see Library Collection.

FAX/PHOTOCOPY

Copying and telefax services are available at all locations at the following rates:

Copy cards
($.11/pg)

$1.00 (9 copies)

$5.00 (45 copies)

Cash copies

$.15 each

Fax

$.50 per page (within the County)

$1.00 per page (outside the County)

$3.00 per page (outside the United States)

$10.00 service charge

$.50 per page to receive

A microform reader-printer is also available in Riverside for $.15 per page.

CONFERENCE ROOMS

Effective January 1, 2008

1. Conference rooms may be reserved by individuals for law related activities during regular library hours. This includes interview with clients, bar-related activities, depositions, arbitrations, or mediations.

2. Conference rooms may be reserved in advance by contacting a staff member at the Information Desk. Messages left on the voicemail system will not be accepted for scheduling, rescheduling, or canceling an event. Call (951) 955-6390 in Riverside and (760) 863-8316 in Indio for reservations. The minimum reservation is for one (1) hour. Walk-ins are available on a space available basis; all policies apply.

3. Payment is due prior to commencement of the scheduled event and is non-refundable. No refunds will be given for partial use of a reserved time period. There may be additional charges for use overruns. Payments can be made by cash or check payable to the Riverside County Law Library. Returned checks are subject to a $20.00 processing fee plus the face value of the check. There will be a $10.00 service charge if an invoice needs to be issued. There will be a minimum $25 charge if cancellation is not received at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled event.

4. All classes expecting to use conference rooms are also subject to the advance reservation and payment requirements. A separate contract may be required. Please contact the Law Library at least one (1) month in advance of the beginning of class so that arrangements can be made.

5. Non-profit organizations qualifying under 26 USC § 501(c) may be allowed room use without payment providing advance arrangements have been made and the reservation is for use Monday - Thursday after 5:00 PM or Saturday.

6. A VCR, whiteboard, and speaker phone are available for conference room use, if needed. The equipment should be reserved at the time the conference room is reserved.

7. Ice water and coffee are available upon request at no charge. Food and beverage may be brought in from outside provided it is contained in spill proof containers and its' consumption is confined to the conference room.

8. Any deviation from this policy may be authorized by the Director or her designated agent.

Riverside

Seats

Room Size

Hourly Rate

Half-Day Rate

(4 hrs)

Full Day Rate

(4+ hrs)

Room 1

11 x 23

$25.00

$75.00

$100.00

Room 2

11 x 24

$25.00

$75.00

$100.00

Indio

Seats

Room Size

Hourly Rate

Half-Day Rate (4 hrs)

Full Day Rate (4+ hrs)

11x 15

$20.00

$60.00

$80.00

LIBRARY TOURS

Tours are offered to groups or classes who have an interest in becoming familiar with either the Riverside or Desert branch libraries. Group tours may be arranged by calling or writing at least one week in advance. Tours may be arranged for any time the library is open; however, evenings and Saturdays are preferable in order not to disturb the larger number of patrons during the day. Group size is best kept to 10-12.

INTERLIBRARY LOAN

Items that are not part of the Law Library's collection can be requested from other libraries. There is no charge other than that of the lending library (such as for postage to and from libraries). Items requested from the Los Angeles County Law Library qenerally arrive within one (1) week. No charge will be issued for items sent between our branch libraries.

MCLE TAPE COLLECTION

Attorneys can earn self-study mandatory continuing legal education credits by checking out approved continuing education video and audiotape sets with the presentation of a current bar card. MCLE items circulate for 1 week and there is no fee for circulation. A $1.00/day PER tape late fee, however, will be assessed for any overdue returns. A receipt with the number of hours credit will be given at the time of return. For a list of available tapes and videos, see Library Collection .

LIBRARY "STORE"

For the convenience of our patrons, all branches sell the following:

Pleading paper	$.30 per sheet
Plain paper	$.15 per sheet
Black pens	$.50 each
Plain envelopes	$.50 each
Stamped envelopes	$1.00 each
Formatted 3 1/2" diskettes	$1.00 each

In Riverside, Note Cards with a local artist's pen and ink drawing of the Victor Miceli Law Library are available for sale at $10.00 for a package of eight (8).

Through generous donations, the Law Library often has codes, cases, treatises and other items for sale at greatly reduced prices. Check at the end of the compact shelving area in Riverside for current offerings.

OTHER SERVICES

A VCR/TV player may be rented for use of non-library material at the rate of $25.00/day. MCLE material may be viewed or listened to on audiotape or CD players (available at the reference desk) at no charge.

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