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Law Library Facilities

The 52,600-square-foot Law Library spans two floors. The main floor includes the circulation desk, reference desk and the Oklahoma and native peoples special collections. The main computer lab and Chapman Great Reading Room are also located on the main floor. The top floor contains four Inasmuch Foundation multimedia study rooms, the journal collection, the Rare Books Rooms and the main collection of books, which are arranged in Library of Congress call number order. The administrative offices of the Law Library are on the west side of the top floor in Room 3112.

Law Library Guides


Law Library Maps

Research Guides

 

  • Feminist Jurisprudence Research Guide - Directs researchers to books, journals, databases, bibliographies, and internet resources available in this subject area.
  • Law Review Cite Checking Guide - Directs law review cite checkers to relevant databases which contain PDF versions of sources as required by The Bluebook.
  • Legislative History: A Guide for the State of Oklahoma (2011) - Provides a description of the state legislative process, as well as a summary of both primary and secondary sources useful in compiling Oklahoma legislative histories. By Darla Jackson (Legal Reference Services Quarterly, 30:1-2, 119-126)
  • Locating Law-Related Paper Topics - Provides guidance on how to locate current issues that can serve as the focus of law journal articles and seminar papers.
  • Moot Court Resources - A useful guide for members of moot court and competition teams.   Includes information on legal brief writing, oral advocacy, legal research, locating briefs, court rules, and much more.
  • Native American Law Review Cite Checking Guide - Directs law review cite checkers to relevant databases which contain PDF versions of sources as required by The Bluebook. Prepared by Marilyn Nicely, Head of Technical Services
  • Researching Native American Law - An annotated guide to resources in Native American Law, including special sections on online resources, treaties, case law, and tribal law.  Prepared by Marilyn Nicely, Head of Technical Services.

Database Spotlights

Database Spotlights are short guides to finding materials online and in the Law Library.

New Books and Databases List

NOTE:  All links below are PDFs and open in new windows.

For older editions of the New Books and Databases List, please contact Elaine Bradshaw, Catalog/Computer Services Librarian, ebradshaw@ou.edu. 

Westlaw and Lexis New Titles and Deletions

(Courtesy of Cassidy Cataloguing, Inc.)

NOTE:  All links below are PDFs and open in new windows.

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  • Donald E. Pray Law Library
    University of Oklahoma College of Law
    300 Timberdell Road
    Norman, Oklahoma 73019-0701

    Administrative Office: (405) 325-4311
    Reference Desk: (405) 325-5268
    Circulation Desk: (405) 325-5493
    Fax: (405) 325-6282