Law Library

The Library holds the bulk of the University's law collections, specialising in Scots, UK, international and Commonwealth law. It is also a designated European Documentation Centre.

Restrictions during exams April/May 2025

During the exam period holders of Library Reference cards will not be permitted access to the Main Library and the Law Library. New Reference memberships and renewals of existing Reference memberships will also not be possible.

 

Affected dates: Tuesday 8 April till Thursday 15 May 2025 inclusive.

 

If you wish to apply for an exemption to these restrictions on the grounds of exceptional circumstances, please email us at library.account@ed.ac.uk

Contact details

Address

Law Library
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL

 

Access and opening hours

Staff and students of the University of Edinburgh have full access and borrowing rights. 

Access to the library is also available to other users but please be aware that during exam periods access may be restricted. 

Please check up-to-date information on the Joining the Library web pages before visiting any library. 

Joining the Library

Law Library opening hours

Law Library accessibility information

How to find us 

The Law Library is located in the North West Corner of the Old College Quad, South Bridge.

Campus map and travel information

Law Library virtual orientation

Study Space

There are a number of study spaces available in the Law Library. Please see the Library Study Space pages for more information and guidance.

Library Study Space

British Sign Language support

A video relay service is available, enabling British Sign Language users to contact public bodies and vice-versa.

This service operates from 8am to 12 midnight, 7 days a week.

Please visit https://contactscotland-bsl.org for full details.

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