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To order a document through Underwood Law Library's photocopy service, please follow the instructions below. If you have more questions about the photocopy service, please call 214-768-3383.

Note: Exact citation must accompany order, i.e., volume, publication name, page numbers.

Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Charges (Invoices accompany filled orders.)

24 hour turnaround:
$20 per citation, plus $0.25 per exposure ($1.00 per exposure charge for long distance faxes.)

3 hour “rush” service:
$7.50 per citation surcharge

Note: When possible, an exposure will include two pages from the original document.

Methods of Delivery

Fax:
Orders are automatically faxed unless the order exceeds 25 exposures, or unless an alternate means of delivery is requested.

U.S. mail:
Deposited with the U.S. mail within 24 hours.
Not available for three-hour “rush” orders.

Federal Express:
Requires your firm’s Federal Express account number.
Deposited with Federal Express within 24 hours.

You can also request "Hold for pickup" at the library or delivery via e-mail and a PDF formatted document will be sent to your email address.

Time Frame For Delivery

Standard: 24 hours
Note: Orders shipped via U.S. post or Federal express are deposited with those services within 24 hours

Rush: 3 hours
$7.50 surcharge.
Not available with orders shipped via U.S. post. Orders received after 3:00 p.m. may not be processed that day.

Placing Photocopy Orders

Web: Complete the Photocopy Request Form and click the "submit" button.

Fax: Complete the Law Library’s Photocopy Request Form, print the complete form, then fax it to 214-768-4330.

Mail: Orders may be placed by mail addressed to: Circulation Department, SMU Underwood Law Library, P.O. Box 750354, Dallas, TX 75275-0354.

Email: Copy the Photocopy Request Form into your email message, complete the form, and send it to lawcirc@list.smu.edu.

Billing

Invoices will accompany filled orders.

Copyright

Use of materials is subject to “fair use” provisions of U.S. copyright law, under which the user may be liable for infringement. We reserve the right to refuse any request which may involve a violation of copyright law.