Frequently Asked Questions: Law Library of Congress

The Law Library Reading Room has four Canon multifunction printers (MFPs). Onsite patrons may use the MFPs to photocopy or digitally scan-to-email most materials in the Law collections, or to print from public computer workstations. The MFPs are under the management of the Library of Congress.

There is one Book2Net flatbed book scanner available for scanning images from books and journals to a patron-supplied USB flash drive.

Additionally, two microform scanning stations are available in the Law Library Reading Room Microform Room for patron use. Microfiche and microfilm files can be saved to patron-supplied USB flash drives in PDF format.

With the permission of a supervisor, hand-held computer scanners and hand-held photocopiers may be brought into the Law Library Reading Room. In all cases, however, staff have the right to prohibit use of such devices if it could endanger fragile material, if the patron uses poor handling procedures, or if the use of such device interferes with other patrons' or staffs' use of the reading room.

It is the responsibility of the patron to follow copyright restrictions when reproducing material. Additional information on copyright law is available from the U.S. Copyright Office.

For patrons unable to visit the Law Library Reading Room, the Library's Duplication Services division supplies copies of items in the Library's collections, for a fee, if there are no copyright restrictions. Patrons must provide specific citations (e.g., title, author, number of pages, and LC call number) for materials to be copied. For more information on costs and services provided by Duplication Services visit https://www.loc.gov/duplicationservices/.