Studying at SMU Law Library or Grad Library? (Dallas: high school, college)

[GreyDay]

I don't go to SMU. There I said it.

Still, I need a convenient and quiet place to study as Starbuck's and BN are getting old and Border's is well, gone.

Is the public allowed into SMU's library (like my old college) or do they check ID's?

Any info would be appreciated.

[jennifw]

Not sure about SMU, but most college libraries I have been to require you to swipe a student ID to enter.

[expatChicagoan]

Like the poster above, I don't go to SMU, but the private college I attend doesn't require ID to enter the library.

[TurtleCreek80]

I used to study / research @ the SMU Fondren Library (the main one) in high school and never needed ID to get in. That was pre-9/11 though. I think it's definitely worth a try though!

Have you tried HP town library for studying?

[FarNorthDallas]

This is from SMU's website about the law library - looks like there are some public access hours:
Hours & Directions

[GreyDay]

Originally Posted by TurtleCreek80

I used to study / research @ the SMU Fondren Library (the main one) in high school and never needed ID to get in. That was pre-9/11 though. I think it's definitely worth a try though!

Have you tried HP town library for studying?

I need a bit of traffic and people about or I fall asleep. HP's library looks too sleepy, plus I don't think they're open that late.

[GreyDay]

Originally Posted by FarNorthDallas

This is from SMU's website about the law library - looks like there are some public access hours:
Hours & Directions

Thanks. Hopefully they're not too strict about the later hours.

[DFWgal]

Originally Posted by GreyDay

I don't go to SMU. There I said it.

Still, I need a convenient and quiet place to study as Starbuck's and BN are getting old and Border's is well, gone.

Is the public allowed into SMU's library (like my old college) or do they check ID's?

Any info would be appreciated.

Half Price Book (75 and NW Highway) is nice and quiet, with Starbucks and Black Forest Coffee right there. Maybe another option there?

[jelf]

Originally Posted by GreyDay

I don't go to SMU. There I said it.

Still, I need a convenient and quiet place to study as Starbuck's and BN are getting old and Border's is well, gone.

Is the public allowed into SMU's library (like my old college) or do they check ID's?

Any info would be appreciated.

I graduated from SMU Law. If you walk in without hesitating, they probably won't check. If you act like you haven't been there, they will check

[padcrasher]

Originally Posted by GreyDay

I don't go to SMU. There I said it.

Still, I need a convenient and quiet place to study as Starbuck's and BN are getting old and Border's is well, gone.

Is the public allowed into SMU's library (like my old college) or do they check ID's?

Any info would be appreciated.

Yes and there is an even better, quieter library at the SMU religious school that not many people go to.