Law Library

Welcome to the WashU Law Library

WashULaw students, faculty, and staff have 24/7 swipe card access to the Library.

The Law Library is closed to the public through Monday, May 26.
The Circulation Desk will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26.

The Law Library is open to non-law students and members of the general public:
Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
unless otherwise noted due to planned/unplanned closures (e.g. scheduled exam periods, private events)

Summer Hours
The Circulation Desk is open and staffed:
Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 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
  • Search MOBIUS: for books from a consortium of Missouri Libraries
    MOBIUS borrowing is currently unavailable. Please request materials using InterLibrary Loan. (LawILL)

• • Search WorldCat: for materials not available at WU Libraries; use to request items via
  • Interlibrary Loan (LawILL)
• Find a Legal Database: Database Finder (Law) or Subject List
• Find a WashU Libraries Database for interdisciplinary research: Database Finder
• Find a Research Guide

Need Research Help? Ask a Reference Librarian