About Us

The Boston College Law Library serves the Boston College Law School community, offering a wide range of electronic and print resources. Our team provides legal research instruction, support for faculty teaching and scholarship, and technology services for the law school.

Research Help

Research Questions
The Teaching & Research Librarians are legal experts available to help you with your research. Ask them about:
  • How and where to start your research
  • Legal research techniques
  • Source collection
  • Bluebook citations
  • Legal terms and jargon
  • Study aids
(NEW!) Legal Research Badge
The BC Law Library Legal Research Badge is an online, self-paced program. Benefits of completing the Legal Research Badge include:
  • Gain practical research skills for summer jobs and beyond
  • Build the foundational legal research skills that will be tested on the NextGen Bar Exam
  • Flexibility to complete the program on your schedule
  • Demonstrate your research expertise by adding a verified credential to your LinkedIn profile
Research Training
Hone your legal research skills for class, clinic assignments, and the workplace. Research training sessions include: 
  • Researching cases, statues, administrative law, and secondary sources
  • Understanding legal citations and The Bluebook
  • Locating and using study aids
  • Using practical guidance tools, dockets, and more

Law Library News

Recent Additions Spring 2025

Check out our latest Rare Book Room exhibit:

 

Recent Additions: Spring 2025

Digital Exhibit

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