Brian Dickson Law Library Facilities

Reserved study rooms 

• Location: 600 King Edward.
• For who: For students of the Faculty of Law.
• Capacity: XXXXXXXXXX
• Features: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
• Access: An access card is required to obtain access to these rooms. Common Law students can obtain an access card by completing this form Students in Droit Civil can contact their student association, [email protected].

Study Room 403 

• Location: 4th floor.
• For who: Reserved only for students of the Faculty of Law.
• Capacity: Up to 10 persons including a large surface with 6 places and a small table for 4 people.
• Features: This seminar room comes equipped with a large screen LCD flat panel display television with 4 HDMI cables and 6 power outlets. Various adapters for your laptops come with access to this room: digital AV adapter/ AV lightning adapter, multi-port USB C AV adapter, and a writable wall.
• Access: This is an accessible space with accessible doors and adjustable desks. To reserve the room, please visit the staff at the service desk at the Brian Dickson Library.

Study carrels

• Location: 5th floor.
• For who:  Graduate law students. The law library assigns graduate study carrels. Other study carrels are available to all library users.
• Capacity: Each carrel must be shared by two students.
• Features: 16 study carrels equipped with lockable cabinets, power outlets, data ports, and task lighting
• Access: Fill out the form to request a study carrel.

Computers and technology

• Computer lab
  The Brian Dickson Law Library houses a 40-seat computer lab (room FTX 430) with an Extron HSA podium with two large projection screens. The computer lab is also used for electronic documentation training. The course schedule is posted outside the lab.
• Computer Workstations
  There are 3 computers located in front of room 419A.
• Charger Loans
  The Law Library also loans MacBook chargers (both Magsafe 1 and Magsafe 2). Students, faculty and staff can check out a MacBook charger from the Law Library circulation desk during regular operating hours. The loan period is 4 hours without renewal.

Collections

• The following collections are located on the 4th floor: reference, legislation, general law reports, and parliamentary documents.
• Two large collections are located on the 5th floor: books (FTX General), and periodicals (FTX Periodicals).

Access and Facilities at the Brian Dickson Library

• Circulation Desk - Self-checkout - Photocopier/printer room - Reference Service (available in the Front lobby - 4th floor).
• Public washrooms are located on the south side (left from the front entrance).
• A water fountain is located next to room 421.
• Access the 5th floor via stairwells C and D from within the library.
• For those with accessibility needs, an elevator is available. Obtain an access card from the Library Service Desk, 4th floor. 

Policies and conditions

The following room booking policy applies:

• Group study rooms may be booked once per day for up to 2 hours.
• Maximum of two bookings allowed per week and five per month.
• Bookings can be made up to 2 weeks in advance.
• The room will be held for 30 minutes after the start of your booking time after which it will be cancelled.
• As a courtesy to others, if you no longer require the booked room please notify the staff at the service desk either in person or by calling 613-562-5800 ext 5812.
• Use the room for collaborative, academic purposes only.
• Use only the tables and chairs provided within the room to respect the maximum capacity (8 people) allowed by fire code regulations.
• Respect the Noise, Food and Drink Policy.
• Keep an eye at all times on your belongings and take them with you when leaving.
• Please clean the room before you leave. Put all garbage in the bins provided throughout the library.