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 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)
Fall Break Hours
Saturday – Sunday, October 5-6: Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Monday-Tuesday, October 7-8: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fall Semester Hours
The Circulation Desk is open and staffed:
Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Noon to 4:00 p.m. (Circulation/Reserve services only)
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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Explore volumes of international law texts, US state and federal documents, and periodicals.
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