Law Library Services

Welcome to the Alvin E. Evans Law Library, part of the University of Kentucky libraries network. The Law Library contains over 460,000 volumes and volume equivalents and 3,795 serial subscriptions. The Law Library is located in the College of Law building, and entrance and exit is through the door located on the side of the building facing S. Limestone Street. All other doors are fire and emergency exits.

The Law Library is open to all faculty, staff and students of the University of Kentucky and to the public seeking to use our legal research collections.

Ours is primarily a research collection, and very few materials circulate outside the Library.

The Law Library's primary mission is to support the College of Law's academic programs as well as to provide the highest quality service, in a hospitable environment, to faculty, students, and alumni. As the Law Library's most valuable resource, the library team strives to exceed the expectations of its clients by providing creative and flexible solutions to their diverse and evolving information needs.

LIBRARY CIRCULATION POLICIES

Any citizen of Kentucky can obtain a library card to borrow materials from the Law Library. Not all Law Library materials circulate outside the Library. Multi-volume sets, loose-leaf sets, reporter volumes, statutes, journals and government documents are available for in-Library use only. Circulation periods will vary, but most books may be checked out for 28 days.

LIBRARY RESERVE MATERIALS

Permanent reserve materials and course reserve materials are shelved behind the Circulation Desk. Permanent reserves include unbound journals (most current issues), University of Kentucky Continuing Legal Education materials, hornbooks, nutshells and selected Kentucky materials. Course reserves include any materials placed on reserve by professors for courses currently being taught. Generally reserve materials may be checked out for up to two hours. Videotapes are also kept on reserve and may circulate for three days.

GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS

The Law Library is a selective government documents depository, collecting approximately 15% of materials provided through this program. Young Library is the regional depository library for Kentucky, receiving all depository publications. Paper copies of Law Library government documents are housed primarily on the lower level of the Law Library in compact shelving. Government documents are also received in microfiche format and are available on the lower level of the law library. Please contact a reference librarian for additional information or assistance in using these materials.

MICROFORM COLLECTIONS

The Law Library maintains extensive microfiche and microfilm collections located on the lower level in rooms 15 and 43. Reader-printer equipment is located in and adjacent to these rooms. Please contact a reference librarian if assistance is needed in using these materials.

KENTUCKY COLLECTION

The Law Library maintains an extensive collection of Kentucky legal resources including House and Senate Bills, Acts of the Kentucky Legislature, Administrative Rules, Kentucky statutes and cases and Kentucky treatises. These materials are located in a Kentucky area on the first floor of the Law Library Kentucky Continuing Legal Education materials are also available in the reserve collection.

REFERENCE SERVICE

Professional reference librarians are available to help you with your research and information needs. Reference librarians are seated at the Reference Desk adjacent to the Circulation Desk and to the right of the Library entrance. Reference service hours are:

Reference assistance may also be scheduled at other times by appointment. We are here to help you. Please stop at the reference desk for assistance at any time.

INTER-LIBRARY LOAN POLICIES

The Law Library provides inter-library loan [ILL] services for UK law faculty, staff and students. UK law faculty, staff and students may place an inter-library loan request at the Circulation Desk. When your ILL materials arrive, you will be notified via e-mail, so be sure to include your e-mail address when you place your request. Your material can be picked up at the Law Library Circulation Desk. Materials not picked up within a week of notification will be returned to the lending institution.

DOCUMENT DELIVERY SERVICE

The Law Library provides a document delivery service faxing or photocopying and mailing requested materials. To request information about rates, or to place a request call the Law Library Circulation Desk at (859) 257-8686. Requests may also be faxed to (859) 323-4906.

STUDY CARRELS & STUDY ROOMS

Study carrels are located on the lower level and the 2nd floor. Study carrels are not assigned and are available on a ãfirst-come, first-served basis. Please don't ãhomestead in study carrels. They are intended to be used on a day-to-day basis. The Law Library is not responsible for items left in study carrels overnight. Student groups that wish to reserve the Law Library Study Room (Room L31) located in the lower level of the Library may do so by filling out the reserve sheet at the Circulation Desk. Reservations for this room are limited to two hours per day per group.

PHOTOCOPIERS

Law Library copies are 15¢ per page. Copies may be made on the first floor using $1 or $5 bills or change. Copies may be made on the 1st and 2nd floors and lower level using either a DART card or a Student ID Plus account.

AV SUPPORT [INCLUDING TV'S, VCR'S AND FILMING ASSISTANCE]

The Law Library facilitates access to College of Law AV resources. Contact Donna Bruszewski, Media Technician, [dbrus00@uky.edu - 257-8352] or the IT Dept. to schedule AV requests. Twenty-four hour notice is helpful.

RESEARCH GUIDES

Lexis-Nexis Academic Search Introductory Guide
Lexis-Nexis Academic Search Basic Legal Research
Lexis-Nexis Academic Search Law Career Information
Lexis-Nexis Academic Search Patent Research
IndexMaster
Hein-on-Line Journals Collection
Hein-on-Line Federal Register Collection