Research Assistants

Guide listing resources for faculty research assistants

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For Research Assistants

This guide is designed to provide basic information on library services and policies for research assistants (RAs) at Georgetown Law.

Assistance & Training

  • Training: At the beginning of each semester and summer, the library offers training for new RAs. The training is announced through a student-wide email as well as through the Office of Student Life's weekly events email. For questions about the library training for RAs, contact Suzanne Miller in Library Research Services.

Printing & Photocopying

  • Photocopying and Printing: RAs are issued a special card for photocopying and printing. Please go to the Payroll Office (McDonough Room 583) to get the "Authorization for GoCard Photocopying for Research Assistants" form. This must be signed by the faculty member then taken back to the Payroll Office.  Next, go to the Office of Faculty Support, McDonough Room 475, 202-662-9280, to obtain the "Research Assistant GoCard / Departmental Printing Card Release Form." With completion of the form, the RA  is issued a Departmental Copy Card to use for both photocopying and printing. To print with these cards, RAs must use the Debit Card Print Stations.
  • Color Printing and Photocopying Service: Available through Faculty Support Office, McDonough Room 475, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Checking Out Books & Interlibrary Loan

Georgetown Law Library Book Submit a completed Faculty Research Assistant Authorization form (available as a PDF) to the Circulation Desk. Once you are registered as a faculty RA, when you bring a Law Library book to the Circulation Desk, you may ask the staff to check out the book to that proxy account. This service is overseen by Access Services, 202-662-9131, lawcirc@georgetown.edu.
Local Academic Library Book Do not place a local academic loan order under your name. Ask your faculty to email the citation to the Law Library's Research Services department, at lawlibraryresearch@georgetown.edu. Or, you may email the citation to Research Services, but you must also cc your faculty. Research Services will then take the steps to submit a local loan request for the faculty. Once received, Research Services will check out and deliver the book to the faculty. You must cc your faculty in your email to Research Services, i.e., your faculty must be aware that you have contacted the library on their behalf.
Interlibrary Loan Book Do not place an ILL request under your name. Ask your faculty to email the citation to the Law Library's Research Service department, at lawlibraryresearch@georgetown.edu. Or, you may email the citation to Research Services, but you must also cc your faculty. Research Services will then take the steps to submit an ILLiad request for the faculty. Once the book arrives at the Law Library, Research Services will deliver it to the faculty. You must cc your faculty in your email to Research Services, i.e., your faculty must be aware that you have contacted the library on their behalf. Interlibrary Loan does not accept emailed citations or requests. For more information about ILL, please see How to Submit an ILL as an RA.

Research Guides and Tutorials

Check the Research Guides and Tutorials pages for assistance with specific subjects or guidance with a research process.

Carrels

RAs may request a carrel at the Circulation Desk.

Summer Use of Lexis, Westlaw & Bloomberg Law

Access to Lexis, Westlaw, and Bloomberg Law may be restricted over the summer. However, these services allow for the extension of access in certain circumstances.  Extensions are usually granted for students working as research assistants for professors. Visit the Lexis, Westlaw & Bloomberg services and policies page for details.

Remote Access

Wherever you work during the summer, you can use our electronic databases and contact the Reference Desk for help.

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JJM (6/21)