Services and Programs

In general, the Law and Research Library Division's staff are responsible for providing information services relating to the Library's collections.   Materials in the collections include historical Arizona, federal and international legal materials; federal and Arizona state agency publications; genealogy resources; maps; Arizona newspapers; periodicals and professional materials relating to libraries, archives, museums and records management.   Specific services include:

• Reference
• Circulation
• Interlibrary Loan
• Online and Electronic Resources
• Photocopying
• Programs, Projects and Classes
• Tours

Circulation
In general, materials from the collections are available to researchers working in the Library and do not circulate.  However:

• The collections are available for in-library use by all citizens of Arizona.
• Photocopying and other safe methods of copying items from the collections are available to all citizens of Arizona.
• Professional practitioners from Arizona may borrow materials from the professional collection.
• Some materials from other collections may be borrowed by Legislators, state agency employees and members of the State Bar.
• Members of the public may request materials which circulate though the interlibrary loan service at their local libraries.

Photocopying
Coin operated photocopiers and microform readers are available for use in public areas.  Microform reader-printers are available in the History and Archives Division down the hall from Law and Research Library's 3rd floor reference desk.

Tours
Tours of the Law and Research Library Division may be scheduled by appointment.

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Updated:  06/16/2005