WKU/Warren County Law Library

Frequently Asked Questions: What hours is the Law Library open?; Do the law materials circulate?; Can I take materials from the law library for copying?; Where do I go for help?; Can I get legal advice from the librarians?; Can everyone use WESTLAW^®?; What law journals do you subscribe to?; Do you have laws for states other than Kentucky?; Who's who in the Law Library?

What hours is the Law Library open?

The Law Library shares the same building hours as the main library, but service hours are limited to the following:

Monday - Thursday ....... 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday .................. 8:00 a.m. - midnight
Saturday ................ 4:30 p.m. - midnight
Sunday .................. 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Depending on when you visit, the Government Information and Law Coordinator, the Documents and Law Librarian, the Federal Documents Specialist, or the State Documents Specialist will be available to assist you.

Do the law materials circulate?

No. Because of regular and heavy usage of the law library, and to better serve all patrons, law materials are prevented from circulating.

Can I take materials from the Law Library for copying?

Yes. In addition to the photocopier in the Law Library, there are other photocopiers available.

Where do I go for help?

You can ask for help in Helm rooms 1, 3, 4, 13, or 15 during service hours. After service hours, assistance is available in the reference center on Helm 1st floor.

Can I get legal advice from the librarians?

No. Librarians are prohibited from offering legal advice to patrons.

Can everyone use WESTLAW^®?

No. WESTLAW^® may only be used by students, faculty, and staff for educational purposes.

What law journals do you subscribe to?

The Law Library subscribes to a number of journals, as well as other materials. For a complete listing, visit our holdings page.

Do you have laws for states other than Kentucky?

Along with Kentucky materials, the Tennessee Code Annotated is located in the law collection. Laws for other states can be obtained through WESTLAW^®.

Who's who in the Law Library?

For a list of personnel, please see service hours above.

Last updated February 22, 1999.
Composed in HTML by Kerry J. Smith.
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WKU/Warren County Law Library

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