IALSInstitute of Advanced Legal Studies
School of Advanced Study, University of London
Leading Research Facilitation in Law
IALS Global Law Library
2012
Resources, Expertise, Training and Innovation
IALS
17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR
Open Monday - Friday 09:00 – 23:00,
Saturday10:00 – 17:30, Sunday 12:30 – 18:30
IALS
Role of IALS:Founded 1947
National remit
Promotes and facilitates advanced study and research in law for the benefit of persons and institutions in the UK and abroad.
Member institute of the School of Advanced Study, University of London
Funded by HEFCE
• Expertise• Resources• Higher Degrees• Innovation• Research• Global Law Library
IALS Library collections
• 300,786 + volumes
• 2,950 + serials
• 16,000 non-book volumes
• 100 + e-journals
• 50 + databases
Collection Priorities
Primary materialUK, Europe, EUUnited StatesCommonwealthForeign lawPublic and private
international lawLegal systemsJurisprudence
Example:Canada • Statutes and
regulations
• Law reports
• Digests and indexes
• Journals
• Books
• Research guides
• Print and electronic
Legal databases include:Lexis Library Westlaw UKJustisHein OnlineIndexes to articlesForeign and international materials: ORIL, LNJC,
Beck, et al.See a list of databases on the IALS Electronic Law
Library http://ials.sas.ac.uk/library/eservice/elibrary.htm
Expertise and Services:
Ask a Librarian!• Enquiry desk• Phone and e-mail
enquiries
Book an appointment:• Reference advice
session• Sign up for some
training
Use IALS Library from your own PC
See the Electronic Law Library.
List which resources are available “offsite”.
http://ials.sas.ac.uk/library/eservice/remote.htm
User comments
From our UK researcher and annual user surveys:
• Would like more material available in digitised form.
• IALS website helpful and easy to navigate.
• A great range of stuff!
• Friendly and helpful staff.