Reference Services - Ask a Librarian

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Reference Desk

During the academic year, a librarian is available at the desk:

Monday through Friday
8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Saturday
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Reference by Phone

Reference Librarians are available during the above hours to assist patrons by phone. The phone number at the reference desk is (415) 565-4751. We give priority to patrons who are at the reference desk in person, so during busy periods at the desk, a reference librarian may not be able to answer your phone call.

Reference by Email

Email reference is a service of the Law Library for Hastings students, faculty and staff. Email reference queries are answered daily Monday through Friday. We will respond within 24 hours, usually sooner if you send your question during regular business hours.

Research Assistance

Arrange to meet with a reference librarian to talk in-depth about a research paper or project. Students are encouraged to consult with a reference librarian for advice in planning their library research and to learn what library services might be useful to them. Librarians can assist in locating periodical articles and books on particular subjects, as well as by helping to identify unfamiliar citations and references. The librarians are also good sources of information on how to use the variety of research tools and computer services available in the library. Click here to schedule an appointment.

Library In-class Instruction

The reference librarians teach a number of legal research classes each semester. The Topical & Course Research Guides page lists the classes in which librarians have created web pages as a class research tool.

Advanced Legal Research

The Advanced Legal Research seminar is a 3 unit non-GPA elective offered in the spring semester. It is taught by Susan Nevelow Mart with the assistance of the librarians at Hastings. Contact Susan for further information at