Law Library
Welcome to the WashU Law Library
WashULaw students, faculty, and staff have 24/7 swipe card access to the Library.
Exam Period Restricted Access:
Friday, April 18th at 6:00pm through Friday, May 2nd, 2025, Access to the Law Library is restricted to Law School students, faculty and staff. Those without proper identification will be asked to leave.
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
- Search MOBIUS: for books from a consortium of Missouri Libraries
MOBIUS borrowing is currently unavailable. Please request materials using InterLibrary Loan. (LawILL)
- Search MOBIUS: for books from a consortium of Missouri Libraries
- 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

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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Browse our major research collections
Explore volumes of international law texts, US state and federal documents, and periodicals.
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