The Law Library’s research librarians are your most valuable contact within the library. You may also phone us with your research questions at 408-554-4452 or e-mail us at lawref@scu.edu.
How can the Law Library’s reference librarians help with legal research?
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We can help you begin your research by suggesting a variety of print and electronic resources about your topic.
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We can find materials for you in our online catalog, OSCAR.
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We can assist with law review citation checks by tracking down hard-to-find materials and deciphering obscure legal citations.
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We can explain how to use electronic databases.
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If the item that you need is not available in our library, we can help you use Link+ or our interlibrary loan system to find the material in other library collections.
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If you have a research question, we invite you to contact us for assistance with your research strategy.
If you are SCU faculty you will be assigned a librarian as your personal liaison.
Research Services Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Holiday, vacation, and summer hours may vary.
Reference Desk Telephone: 408-554-4452
Research Librarian Email: lawref@scu.edu
Legal Research
The Law Library’s reference librarians offer the following resources to make the legal research process a little easier:
- Legal Research Guides.
- The Law Library’s research librarians are always willing to assist you with your legal research. Please feel free to stop by the Reference Desk or a reference librarian’s office: you are not interrupting!!
Interlibrary Loan
If you cannot locate a specific item in the Law Library or in the Main University Library, you may use the law library’s interlibrary loan system to obtain the materials.
- If a reference librarian is not immediately available, you may fill out an interlibrary loan request form.