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Library Collections and Services
Collections
The Law Library’s collection includes a full range of law-related primary and secondary sources. We offer a variety of materials in print and online including:
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Legal materials including statutes, casebooks, study aids and other research materials are available through the library catalog. Browse our newest materials on the New Books shelf on the 5th floor or see our Selected Recent Acquisitions list.
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Hundreds of legal databases. UW-Madison Libraries also subscribe to more than 1,500 databases on many other subjects.
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Course Reserves for texts and articles set aside by law faculty for course reading.
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Newspapers, popular magazines, recreational books and law-related DVDs.
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Wellness Resources including newly published books on wellness, light boxes, board games, portable standing desks and sound spas to name a few.
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A digital repository of alumni photos, faculty scholarship, oral histories and other unique collections available digitally.
The library welcomes collection purchase recommendations from law students.
Services
The Law Library offers a full range of services to support student research. Read more about student support or learn how to contact a librarian on the library website.
Over six million resources are available to law students from the Law Library and UW-Madison campus libraries.
Students may also request print or electronic materials from other universities via Interlibrary Loan via the UW-Madison library catalog. For assistance, ask for help at the Reference or Circulation Desks or email docdel@law.wisc.edu.
A valid Wiscard is required to check out materials. See our Circulation Policies for more information.