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Use the library

Librarians and staff at the Priestly Law Library primarily support the Faculty of Law at the ³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Members of the wider University and broader communities are also welcome to use the Law Library space and resources.

If you are a self-represented litigant or seeking legal information for personal reasons, please consult our  and the .

 

Computers:

  • Computer workstations located on the first floor are accessible during regular hours.
  • Wireless access is available in all the rooms of the Law Library and throughout the Fraser building.

Printing and scanning

  • Computers in the Law Library submit print jobs to a laser printer (colour and black & white) that is located on the main floor
  • One scanner is available in the library free of charge.

or contact the Law Library circulation desk.

Rooms are booked on a first-come, first-served basis and are Wi-Fi enabled. 

1st floor (open to all UVic students; may be reserved for UVic Law students during exams):

  • Group Study Room 184*
  • Group Study Room 163
  • Group Study Room 165
  • Group Study Room 167

2nd floor (reserved for UVic Law students at peak times of the day/week and during exams):

  • Group Study Room 252*
  • Group Study Room 260a*

* Book via staff at the circulation desk.

Borrowing:

  • Equipment is available on a first come, first serve basis.
  • A valid UVic card is required to borrow any equipment.
  • Loan periods vary; ask at the loan desk.
  • All contents must be returned in the same condition as when they were borrowed.
  • The Law Library cannot be held accountable for unforeseeable hardware failure.

Available equipment

  • Noise-cancelling headphones
  • Laptops
  • Laptop stand
  • Keyboards
  • Mice
  • Bike locks
  • Cables and chargers
    • USB-C charging cable
    • iPhone lightning cable
    • Android charging cable – micro USB
    • USB and Type C power adapter
    • Macbook USB-C power adapter

UVic Libraries supports users with a disability by providing several specialized facilities and services in each of our libraries. For more detail about services offered in the Law Library, see the Accessibility Services page.