Services and Programs of the Law Library
Circulation/Reserve
The Law Library has a combined Circulation/Reserve area adjacent to the main entrance of the library. Our Reserve stacks are open, and all library users are encouraged to browse; however, only faculty, staff, students and those members of the public who hold a current Queen's library card may borrow Reserve materials.
Loan periods
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Queen's Undergraduates RMC and St. Lawrence College Students Alumni and Community Borrowers |
Queen's Law Graduate Students Queen's and RMC Faculty/Staff |
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| Books | 14 days | Term Loan |
| Journals (current and bound) | No loans | 3 days |
| Reserve books and articles | 3 hours (sometimes 1 hour or 1 day) | 3 hours (sometimes 1 hour or 1 day loans) |
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Mystery of the Law Collection - DVDs |
3 days | 3 days |
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Mystery of the Law Collection - Books
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14 days |
14 days |
| Videos | 14 days | 14 days |
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Reference Materials, Legislative Materials, Reporters
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No loans | No loans |
Fines
- Reserve Materials : 2 Cents/Minute (students), 40 Cents/Day (faculty and staff)
- Law Journals : 40 Cents/Day (faculty and staff)
- Books from the Stacks : 40 Cents/Day (everyone)
Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery
Law Students and Faculty
Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery service is available to law students and faculty through the central interlibrary loan department at Stauffer Library. Please see more information at Queen's University Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Services.
Legal Practitioners
Other External Clients
If registered in RACER, please use the Standard Web Request Form. If not registered in RACER, please send an email request to racadmsl@queensu.ca or 613-533-2526.
Reference/Information Services
General Information
The Reference Office is open between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday for assistance with legal research and using the law library. Staff are available to help with any problem or question. No appointment is necessary. Individual tutorials can also be set up on specific electronic or print research tools, such as LexisNexis Quicklaw, WestlaweCarswell, journal indexes, etc.
- Reference questions can be sent via email to weblaw@queensu.ca
- The Reference phone number is 613-533-3083.
Research Service for External Clients
Librarians at the Law Library provide assistance with legal research services for external clients; however, they do not give legal advice. External clients who require legal advice are advised to consult a lawyer, the Kingston Community Legal Clinic ((613) 541-0777) or Legal Aid at Queen's ((613) 533-2102). The Law Society of Upper Canada also offers a lawyer referral service.
Legal Express Electronic Newsletter
Legal Express is published monthly and highlights new resouces in the Law Library. It is sent by e-mail to law graduate students and faculty. If you would like to receive an email copy of Legal Express, please send a message to weblaw@queensu.ca.
Instructional Programs
In addition to the individual reference assistance described above, the law library offers a variety of instructional programs for groups of library users.
Legal Foundations Program
As part of the first year Legal Foundations Program, there are various sessions offered throughout the year, including Exam Preparation and a 1-credit Legal Research and Writing Course.
Legal Research Materials
There is a freely accessible legal research manual on the Law Library home page.
Seminars and Tutorials
Reference staff provide an ongoing series of seminars and tutorials on various legal research topics. Watch for notices of upcoming seminars on the student listservs, or contact the reference staff directly with seminar suggestions or to schedule individual tutorials.
Computer and Copying Facilities
Computer Lab (Law Student Use Only)
The Computer Lab has workstations that are networked using Windows XP. Access is available to:
- the Queen's library catalogue (QCAT)
- student e-mail
- Explorer or Firefox
- LexisNexis Quicklaw
- Westlaw Canada
- Office XP and Powerpoint
- legal CD/ROMs
Other Computing Facilities (General Use)
On the main floor of the Library are:
- Queen's Library system computers (stand-up)
- CD/ROM research workstations in the Reference Office
- Laser printer workstations (printing charge 10 cents per page): one inside the Computer Lab and one in the alcove along the library's east wall.
Internet for Lap-Tops
Patrons with laptop computers can access wireless internet if they have a Queen's NetID.
Photocopiers
The Law Library has two photocopiers for general use: one located in the Reserve area and one in an alcove towards the rear of the main level. Photocopy/printer cards can be purchased from a self-serve dispenser across from the circulation desk. The photocopying charge is 11 cents per page.
Last Updated: 17 December 2010