In keeping with its status as the oldest and largest public law library in the state, the Alexander Campbell King Law Library at the University of Georgia builds collections for anticipated needs as well as current needs. As a part of UGA, a land-grant and sea-grant institution, the Law Library serves the public welfare through participation in cooperative efforts to collect, access, and preserve information at the regional, national, and international levels. This includes founding memberships in the Legal Information Preservation Alliance (LIPA) and the Law Library Microform Consortium (LLMC). Additionally, the Law Library:
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HIGHLIGHTS The Law Library maintains a collection numbering in excess of 500,000 volumes and volume equivalents. Highlights of the collection and the library include:
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LOCATIONS Main Floor [Map]
Balcony, which overlooks the Main Floor [Map]
Basement [Map]
Annex [Maps]
Rusk Center Library The Rusk Center houses our Louis B. Sohn Library on International Relations. The core of materials in this special collection was a gift to the Law Library by Louis B. Sohn, a distinguished lawyer in international law and former professor. His involvement in the formation of the United Nations, work in maritime law, and interests in global peace, international relations, and human rights are reflected in the character of this collection |
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For more information, view our Collection Development Policy |