The Fred Parks Law Library
South Texas College of Law
1303 San Jacinto Street
Houston, Texas 77002-7000

Patron Services Desk

713.646.1711

Reference Services Desk

713.646.1712

Reference Services Email

askpat@stcl.edu

Library Fax

713.659.2217

Computer Help Desk

713.646.2985

Library Hours

The following are normal hours of operation. The library extends hours during final exams and immediately preceding the Texas Bar Examination. Check the library's newsletter, Footnotes, for calendar updates. Click here to visit the online version of Footnotes and the current calendar: http://www.stcl.edu/library/footnotesfoyer.html. For information regarding library access by the public, see the "Library Access Policy" below.

Monday through Thursday

7:30 a.m. - Midnight

Friday

7:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Saturday

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Sunday

10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Library Access Policy

The primary function of The Fred Parks Law Library is to support the instructional and research activities of the South Texas College of Law (STCL) academic community. As a member of the local legal community, we also try to support the legal research needs of our alumni, the practicing bar, and other patrons in need of legal information. We hope you find our resources helpful in your legal research.

The Fred Parks Law Library is open to anyone needing access to legal information, including the legal community and the general public, during the following hours:

Monday through Friday

7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday

8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday

10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

All non - STCL patrons must sign in at the security desk and show photo identification. After 6:00 p.m. each day and until the library closes, only STCL patrons and members of the legal community are admitted. This includes the following:

  • All STCL faculty, students, staff, alumni, and their guests
  • Students and faculty from other law schools with proper student or faculty ID
  • Students and faculty from other institutions of higher learning with proper student or faculty ID***
  • Members of the bar with a bar card and photo ID

All non - STCL patrons are required to sign in and show photo ID regardless of what time they arrive. No one will be asked to leave the library if they are here before 6:00 p.m. unless there is a problem; however, only those listed above will be admitted after 6:00 p.m. As a private institution, admittance to the law library for non - STCL patrons is a courtesy that may be withdrawn or restricted at any time as dictated by the needs or concerns of the College.

***Paralegal students are not included in this definition and may utilize the library only during the hours designated for the general public. During those hours, paralegal students may use the library individually, but not in study groups or as a class.