Information for undergraduates

This page focuses on information specific to undergraduates.

Contacts and feedback

Mary Jane Steer is the Subject Librarian for Law. Mary Jane is assisted by John Hargreaves and Catherine Dack.
Feedback about library resources for Law is welcomed by Mary Jane or Roger George, the Library Representative for Law.
The Contacts section of the Library website details other contacts and enquiry points

Opening times for the Wills Library.
Opening times for other libraries can be found on the branch libraries pages.
A map of branch library locations is also available.
Information on borrowing limits and loan entitlements.
If the library is closed you can renew your books online via your Library Account. Library books can also be returned to the book box which is located just outside the entrance to the Library.

The Law Library has a short loan collection which is located behind the issue counter. Short loan books can be borrowed for periods up to three hours or overnight.
The Law collections page details useful information about finding books, law reports, journal articles, official publications, exam papers and theses.
Databases specific to law can be accessed via MetaLib.
Law Internet links provide access to information about primary legal materials and the websites of legal organisations including the Bar Council, the Law Society and the Law Commission.

MyBristol is the portal for the University of Bristol. By logging on to MyBristol you are able to access and organise your University email account, course information via Blackboard, your bookmarks, your news feeds, your contacts and your Library account.
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If you need an item which is not held anywhere in the library system here, you can use the Inter-library Loans Service at a cost of Ł8 per item. If you are a final year undergraduate student working on research projects you may be entitled to a voucher to pay for an inter-library loan but you should first discuss the matter with your supervisor. Once your supervisor has agreed that an inter-library loan is required, you can order your ILL via the relevant tab on the library catalogue. You will be emailed when the item arrives. You then need to see Wendy Brett in room 3.55 in the School of Law to obtain an inter-library loan voucher which you should bring along to the library when you collect your item.

New students receive training in finding legal materials in the first two weeks of the academic year.
Wills Memorial Library produces a number of printed guides covering many aspects of using the library to find legal materials. These can be found by the catalogue PCs in the ante-library or by asking a member of staff.
The Wills Memorial Library enquiry desk is staffed by librarians during term time for help and information about legal information resources. There is also an email enquiry service for users of the Wills library.
Students with additional support requirements can use AddLibS for help and advice.
Research a topic in Law in six steps.
Information literacy: web tutorials