Collection

Circulation 

The Law Library seeks to ensure on sitematerials in its collection are available for use on the premises. The Law Library is primarily a legal reference (non-circulating) library. 

Although non-attorneys are not permitted to check out materials, they are welcome to use all of the Law Library resources and materials to perform legal research during regular business hours.

Holdings

Print

The Law Library has a carefully balanced collection of local, state and federal books, other materials, and resources accessible in both print and through online subscriptions.

• Collection includes print and electronic materials
• Oregon and federal primary and secondary books and access online
• Oregon, California and Washington practice materials
• Wide selection of legal texts and treatises
• Oregon law reviews in print and access to others online
• ORS from 1953, Oregon Laws from 1845 and OARs from 1980 in print
• Oregon legislative history materials in print, microfiche and microfilm
• Clackamas County Bar Association Newsletter
• OSB and OLI CLE program handbooks with audiocassettes, compact discs or DVDs available to check out for credit

Clackamas County attorneys can check out materials that have a call number for up to 10 business days.

Online Resources

• Internet access for legal research purposes
• Lexis/Nexis, including Shepard's
• Westlaw, including Keycite
• Oregon Judicial Information Network (OJCIN)
• OSB Barbooks

Forms

Law Library staff can assist patrons with finding sample legal documents to help them navigate the court system or to help them draft their own