SERVICES - OUR COLLECTION & REFERENCE SERVICES
Reference Services

Assistance in library resources can be obtained at the reference desk. Reference librarians are available to help locate and use print materials, online resources, and interpret legal citations. The Idaho State Law Library encourages use of the library’s collection by offering out-of-town judges and attorneys telephone, fax, email and mail reference services.

Our Collection

The Idaho State Law Library provides access to legal information in a variety of formats. These include books, periodicals, pamphlets and electronic resources.

Federal, State and local legal information is included in the library collection.

Federal Court materials include:

  • Supreme Court Reporter
  • Federal Reporter
  • Federal Supplement

Public Access Database include:
State Court materials include:

  • Regional Reporters
  • Supreme and Appellate Court cases
  • Session Laws

The Idaho Collection includes:

  • BNA database
  • EBSCO databases
  • Hein Online
  • Law Library Microform Consortium
  • LexisNexis Academic Universe

  • Tax Management Library
  • U.S. Congressional Serial Set
  • U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs

  • Idaho Code
  • Idaho Reports
  • Administrative Rules and Regulations
  • Attorney General Opinions
  • House & Senate Bills and Journals

  • Annual Session Laws
  • Idaho State Bar Publications & CLEs

Other Congressional and Administrative materials include:

  • U.S. Code Annotated
  • U.S. Statutes at Large
  • Code of Federal Regulations
  • Federal Register

 

OUR MISSION
The primary mission of the Idaho State Law Library is to assist the Idaho Supreme Court in carrying out its responsibility for the administration of justice in the state and to help increase the public's access to and understanding of the court system. This mission is accomplished by acquiring and maintaining appropriate legal resources; promulgating policies and rules for the use of these materials; and regularly reviewing the programs, policies and services of the library to ensure that they meet the current and future needs of the Court and other library patrons.
CONTACT & HOURS

501 W. Front Street
Boise ID 83702-7232

Phone:
(208) 364-4555

Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8am to 5pm
Closed Weekends and Legal Holidays

OUR PARTNERSHIPS

The Law Library operates under the joint management of the Idaho Supreme Court and the University of Idaho College of Law.

As a result of this collaboration, library patrons have access to a greatly enhanced collection of print and electronic research tools.

Come and research with us today!

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