Although the law library cannot provide legal advice, you are welcome to use the law library for your own legal research. Many of the resources of the MLaw Library are open to community patrons. This guide will help public patrons understand how to use the Library, how to get started in their legal research, and where to go for help in legal matters.
Library Staff Can:
Library Staff Cannot:
For questions about using the library as a member of the public, give us a call at (734) 764-9324.
This guide was created by Michigan Law Librarians.
Email us at askalawlibrarian@umich.edu. Emails are answered by Librarians between 9AM and 6PM, Monday-Friday
Consult with us. Schedule an appointment to meet with a Reference Librarian.
Text us at 734-329-5606
Chat with us.
The Ask A Law Librarian chat service is available to all of our patrons, but is designed to meet the legal research needs of UM students, staff, and faculty.
Chat is monitored from 2-5PM on days when class is in session.