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Hours of Operation
Ordering: Call, fax or e-mail:
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pick-Ups/Drop Offs:
Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Pick-up and Drop-off
Pick-ups and drop-offs are at the Information Desk on the main floor of the Association, located at 42 W. 44 th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.
Books Available for Loan
Most books except rare books, current New York material, reference material and microforms circulate.
Who May Borrow
Firms and members with a Library Deposit Account may borrow books.
How To Open A Library Deposit Account
Deposit Accounts may be established by contacting Library Administration at 212-382-6739. Firms with less than 100 attorneys must maintain a $250 balance with the Library. Firms with more than 100 attorneys must maintain a $500 balance. Borrowing costs are deducted as they accrue.
Monthly Statements
Monthly statements will be mailed to participating firms detailing all Copy Service and Inter-Library Loan transactions if there is activity on the account.
Due Dates
Materials requested before noon on Monday – Thursday are due by 5 p.m. of the next day. Example: Requested Tuesday at 11 a.m. due Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Materials requested after noon on Monday – Thursday are due by 1 p.m. of the second day. Example: Requested Tuesday at 4 p.m. due Thursday at 1 p.m.
Materials requested on Friday are due back by 5 p.m. on the following Monday.
Failure to return books when due will result in the assessment of late charges.
The New York City Bar reserves the right to request the immediate return of books after 48 hours.
Charges
The loan fee for each individual volume, when returned by the due date, is $5.00
The loan fee for each individual volume, when returned after the due date, is $10.00 per calendar day for each day the book is overdue. This is in addition to the initial $5.00 charge.
New York State sales tax will be added to all charges.
No charges will accrue on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holidays when the Association is closed.
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