Law Library

Law Library is located in Kensington within the Law Building and offers access to a wide range of materials, both print and online in the field of law and legal studies. See Law Library collection range for more information. Locate our facilities on the building maps with the mobile directory for Main Library and Law Library. After hours entrance can be found on Union Road near the after hours return chute, opposite Science and Engineering building.

Save time finding somewhere to study by checking the desk availability on Ground Level and Level 1 of the Law Library.

Help Zone: +61 2 9065 9444

Postal address: Law Library, UNSW Sydney, NSW 2052 Australia

UNSW Sydney map (Union Road - Kensington campus) - Union Road reference F8

Today's hours

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Help Zone

The Help Zone is located inside the Library entrance.

  • Visit us during staffed hours for assistance with your enquiries
  • Borrow and return items
  • Pick up interlibrary loans
  • Pick up DVD and other requested items

Borrow and return

Borrow and return items

Law Library collection items are housed on the Ground Level. See Law Library's collection range for more information.

You can borrow/return items using the self-check machines located in the Help Zone on Ground Level. Return loans in the return chute located in the Library Help Zone. The after hours return chute is open 24hrs a day and located outside the Library on Union Road. Locate this on building maps with the mobile directory for Main Library and Law Library.

High Use Collection room

Pick up interlibrary loans and requested items in the High Use Collection room located in the entrance lounge, near the Help Zone.

Borrow and return short loan items using the self-check machine in the High Use Collection room. Late return of these items will incur fines.


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Study areas

Find a variety of sofas, booths, single and collaborative desks available on all levels.

  • UNSW students can Book a space to reserve desks on Level 1.
  • In real time, check how many individual desks are available for use on each level by checking our desk availability - maps are shown on a screen at the entrance.
  • Some bookable desks and computers showing as available may have a booking - check or book it on the spot using the QR code.

Study rooms

UNSW students can Book a space to reserve collaborative study spaces on Ground Level and Level 1. Check individual room details when booking for current capacity, specific furniture and equipment availability.

  • Study booths available on Level 1.
  • Study rooms available on Ground Level and Level 1 and most rooms are equipped with LCD screens and/or whiteboards.

Tutorial rooms on the Ground Level and Level 1 are available for study when not in use for classes.


Computers

Computers are available throughout the Library.

UNSW students can borrow laptops from a self-service loan locker next to the lift on Ground Level or Book a space to reserve a desktop computer on Level 1.

For UNSW student and staff Wi-Fi access, UNSW Wireless Network (UniWide) is available throughout the Library for use with personal devices. University visitors may use their personal device to access the UNSW guest Wi-Fi service.


Print/Copy services

Print/copy/scanners are available throughout the Library at the Print/Copy stations.

Help phones are located in the Print/Copy areas for print copy scan enquiries. Further assistance is available at the Print/Copy Services desk at Level 2 Main Library.

Add credit to your UNSW ID card at the Print/Copy station Ground Level, any campus recharge kiosk, the Print/Copy Services desk on Level 2 in the Main Library or pay online. See UNSW IT Printing for charges.


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Facilities

Designated eating area with microwave is available in the entrance lounge kitchenette (Union Road side). Find the nearest water refill station. For more information see Food in the Library.

Toilets

  • Male and female toilets (including ambulant cubicles) on Ground Level
  • An accessible unisex toilet with a baby change table on Ground Level
  • A unisex toilet on Level 1

Whiteboards

  • Whiteboards are available in most study rooms on Ground Level and Level 1.

Device charging

  • Personal tablet and mobile device charging lockers on Ground Level and Level 1

Also in this Library

  • Search for items via the Library collection computer on Ground Level
  • A lift and stairs to both Library levels
  • UNSW Security Help Point intercom located near the central stairs on Level 1 and at the Library entrance Ground Level.

Assistive technology centre

The Assistive technology centre is available on Level 1, room 113. Register to use this room with Equitable Learning Services.

Borrow a laptop

Did you know you can borrow a laptop for up to 4 hours at a time with your UNSW ID card?

Laptops are available for loan from Main, Law and Paddington libraries.