Our Collection
The Law Library collection focuses on the scholarly and experiential programs at the Law School. Contact our Head of Collection Services with questions about our collection development policy.
Collection Overview
The Law Library has a 21st century collection of over 230,000 titles in a variety of formats. Our print collection is constantly growing, and we also have a large collection of legal databases that is complemented by the UCI Libraries' collection of academic databases.
Our collection includes the following major legal materials:
- Cases. Comprehensive online access to federal and state opinions is available. Current Federal and California Supreme Court reporters are available in print.
- Codes and session laws. Federal and California statutes and codes are available in print.
- Congressional material. The Law Library has a comprehensive collection of stable electronic records of the United States Congress through databases such as Proquest Congressional.
- Rules, regulations and administrative decisions. The Law Library provides permanent access to federal and California regulatory material in a variety of formats. Federal and California court rules as well as rules for select jurisdictions are available in print.
- Treaties. Permanent access to published treaties and international agreements is available from a variety of online sources, including HeinOnline and LLMC.
- Secondary materials. In addition to the titles highlighted in our guide to major legal treatises, the Law Library provides access to a large collection of secondary materials online and in print.
- DVDs. The Law Library has a curated collection of DVDs. Titles include classics with curriculum-related legal themes, as well as documentaries used for special screenings by faculty members and student groups.
The UCI Law School community benefits from UCI campus libraries with large collections of legal and law-related materials, as well as rapid delivery from the other University of California libraries.