Law Library

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The Law Library, also known as the Sir John Salmond Law Library, is a research and reference library offering access to a wide range of Australian and international legal resources.  

The majority of the library's holdings comprise the statutes and law reports of the Commonwealth of Australia and Australian states, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, United States and Canada. Collection strengths include significant journal holdings and text collections in comparative, international and environmental law. 

Highlights include: 

  • Individual and group study spaces
  • Over 50 computers
  • Printing, scanning, and photocopying facilities
  • 2 specialised rooms for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students (with computers)
  • Designed to be a welcoming place for students to study, learn, and recharge – we are a proud member of the Welcome Here Project

Come and speak to Library staff on the ground floor of the Ligertwood building. 

The Law Library is located on the ground and lower ground floors of the Ligertwood building on North Terrace at Adelaide City Campus East.  View campus map.

Both the ground and lower ground levels of the Law Library are accessible via a card-operated lift located near the main entrance to the Ligertwood building. 

  • Accessible toilets are located outside the library on level 2 of the Ligertwood building  

 
  • Over 25 individual study carrels
  • 25 group study tables
  • 10 study rooms for group or individual study
  • 2 specialised rooms for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students (with computers)
  • Over 50 computers.

There is a returns chute at the Ask Library desk on the ground floor of the library. Items can be returned to any of the Adelaide University libraries.

A mobile returns chute is also in the reception area on Level 1.

Printing is available and uses your student quota. All of the printers in the library can also be used for photocopying and scanning. Learn more about printing, photocopying and scanning in the library.

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