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Subscriber Program

The Downtown Campus Library can provide local firms and attorneys access to some of our materials and services through our subscriber program. Annual membership begins July 1 and expires June 30 each year. New mid-term members will be charged a prorated portion of the annual total. The fees and terms are listed below, but may change on an annual basis. All members will be notified of any changes to our terms.

Membership Scale

• Individual / Solo Practitioner: $150 per year
• Small Firm (15 or fewer attorneys): $250 per year
• Medium Firm (16-50 attorneys): $325 per year
• Large Firm (50+ attorneys): $400 per year

Download the application here

With the exception of the Individual/Solo Practitioner category, each member may have up to three free authorized borrowers. Additional authorized borrowers may be added for $25 per borrower. Most law firms designate a librarian as the authorized borrower so that one person can track all materials and expenses.

After you have been accepted as a subscriber (all fees paid & application submitted), you can check-out circulating materials from the Library’s collection or request copies through Document Services. Subscribers pay nothing to check-out materials. Photocopies charges are based on turn-around time and size of request.

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Document Requests

The Library’s Document Center accepts requests weekdays, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Requests outside of business hours may be emailed or faxed to be processed the next morning. Same-day rush requests must be made by 3:00 pm. Requests can be made in the following ways:

• Email: doccente@kentlaw.edu
• Phone: 312-906-5639
• Fax: 312-906-5679

Documents can be delivered via fax, email (as a PDF), or held at the Circulation Desk for pick up.

Download the request form here

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Fee Schedule

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Circulation Policies

Authorized users of the firm’s subscriber account may borrow circulating materials by identifying themselves at the Circulation Desk on the 9th floor. See membership scale above for more details about borrower status.

Check-Out:

• Library materials can be browsed online through the library catalog. Check our library internal maps for more detailed location information.
• Many library materials do not circulate and are only available for use in the library. Find a full list of all non-circulating items here.
• Subscribers may be asked to produce identification to verify membership in the subscriber program.
• Circulating items may be borrowed for 4 weeks.

Renewals & Returns:

• Books may be renewed by calling 312-906-5600 or by bringing them to the Circulation Desk inside the library entrance on the 9th floor.
• Books may be returned to the Library’s Circulation Desk on the 9th floor or the book drop near the Bursar's Office on the 2nd floor.

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