How do librarians at the Law Library of Congress help members of the public?
The primary mission of the Law Library of Congress is to serve Members of the U.S. Congress and, thereafter, the needs of the government, other libraries, and members of the public. A staff of experienced American-trained law librarians are available to help members of the public in accordance with this mission. We encourage researchers to use local and online resources first. For further assistance, our staff will respond to researchers' reference and information needs to the extent possible.
Established by Congress in 1832, the Law Library has a collection of over 2.65 million volumes spanning the ages and covering virtually every jurisdiction in the world.
We cannot provide legal advice, interpretation, or analysis which could be interpreted as the practice of law; extensive bibliographies or legislative histories; or answers for student homework assignments.
