Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Collections

Comparative Law Collection

The Comparative Law Collection resides on the upper level. Comparative law monographs and a few specialized comparative law journals have been classified in the Library of Congress system as K 33 to K 9242.

Foreign Law Collection

The Foreign Law Collection is located on the lower level, in the north range of compact shelving, starting with Afghanistan on the east end through Zimbabwe on the west end. This collection includes all non-U.S. countries except Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Materials formerly organized in a "British Commonwealth" collection (Caribbean countries, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, etc.) and U.S. trust territories are now integrated into the foreign collection. Current (unbound) foreign periodicals are located alphabetically by country on the north wall shelves.

International Law Collection

The International Law Collection is located on both the upper level and the main floor. The international collection has been classified in the Library of Congress system as JX and KZ - KZA. International journals are located on the main floor with call numbers beginning K 1 through K 30. Books with call numbers beginning JX, KZ and KZA are on the upper level in the north area. The current (unbound) journals are in the reserve room (main floor).