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About the Reference staff:
Reference services are provided by Reference librarians and library
graduate assistants.
Reference librarians have both law and library science degrees, are
members of the University Library faculty, and often have practice
experience. Graduate assistants at the reference desk have law degrees
and are currently enrolled in the Graduate School of Library and Information
Science.
Contacting Reference:
In-person: see our current hours
Telephone: 244-0614
Email: reference@law.uiuc.edu (College of Law faculty/staff/students only).
How We Can Help You:
Reference librarians and
Graduate Assistants will assist patrons in selecting print or electronic resources and in the use of those resources.
Examples of what we can do include, but are not limited to:
- Recommending a source for research on Illinois divorce law
- Helping you to find a book in the library
- Helping you to use the library's online catalog to find a book or journal
- Suggesting alternative sources for your research
While you are welcome to contact us
via telephone, our ability to provide effective service over the phone is limited.
We encourage anyone seeking
reference assistance to visit the library during reference hours,
so that we can assist you with both print and electronic resources in the library. If you wish to call to confirm
reference hours or to confirm that we have certain materials in our collection, please contact us at 244-0614.
What We Can Not Do:
While we can help you locate and use resources in the library, we can not give legal advice or opinions.
We also can not do your research for you. The following are some examples of what
reference staff can not do:
- We will not find "The statute of limitations on X"
- We will not explain the meaning of a particular legal term or concept
- We will not read definitions or sections from legal materials over the phone
For more detailed information about the services we offer to specific communities, see the following pages:
College of Law Faculty
UIUC Faculty
College of Law Students and Staff
UIUC Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Local Attorneys
Members of the Public
Reference Resources:
Library faculty and Graduate Assistants have compiled a number of different types
of resources to aid you in your research process:
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