Law Library
Welcome to the WashULaw Library
Spring Break Hours
Monday – Friday, March 11-15 | 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed Weekends March 9-10 and 16-17
Washington University Law students, faculty, and staff have 24/7 swipe card access to the library.
The Law Library is open to non-law students and members of the general public:
Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(unless otherwise noted due to planned/unplanned closures (e.g. scheduled exam periods)).
The Circulation Desk is open and staffed:
Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: Noon to 4 p.m.
The Library supports the law school’s legal and interdisciplinary scholarship and the curricular needs of its faculty and students. It is committed to educating and empowering students, scholars, and the university community by providing access to legal information, ideas, and resources.
- Search a Catalog for books; eBooks; journals; eJournals; databases; & more
- Search Washington University’s Online Catalog
- Find a Legal Database: A-Z List or Subject List
- Find a WU Libraries Database for interdisciplinary research: A-Z List
- Find a Research Guide
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Law Library Services
Discover a wealth of resources—from digital databases and research guides to interlibrary loan access—all right here.
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Explore volumes of international law texts, US state and federal documents, and periodicals.
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