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We offer two ways of searching our catalog: a law library only catalog and OCLC WorldCat. Other catalogs are also available. More
Expand your legal research options with online sources provided by the Gallagher Law Library. More
How do I search for laws on a particular subject? How can I compile a legislative history for a Washington (or federal) law? How can I locate court opinions about a topic? To answer these and other frequently asked questions, the reference librarians have prepared a series of legal research guides. Use these guides to get started on your research project when a reference librarian is not available to assist you or as a reminder as you conduct your research. More
Here, you will find a list of websites that provide legal information and materials (including laws, bills, court opinions, and related documents) and/or links to legal material. Most of these sites are freely available to all users with Internet access. Some sites are UW Restricted, that is, available to University of Washington faculty, students, and staff and visitors to UW Libraries.More
In honor of Marian Gould Gallagher, the Society recognizes alumni, friends, and organizations who have contributed a lifetime giving total of $15,000 or more to the Law Library.
Members of the Society recognize the critical role of the Law Library in supporting research, scholarship, education, and law practice.
Inaugural members of the Marian Gallagher Society at the unveiling of the Donor Wall, Oct. 27, 2009.
Pictured are (from the left) Dean Kellye Testy, Edward Corker (son of late Professor Charles E. Corker), Penny Hazelton (Associate Dean for Library & Computing Services), Betty Corker (wife of late Professor Charles E. Corker), Lucille and Jerry Curtis (class of 1953), Judith Bendich (class of 1975), Guy Towle (class of 1977), Joanne Roddis (wife of late Professor and Dean Emeritus Richard S.L. Roddis), Mary Whisner (Reference Librarian), Mary Hotchkiss (Associate Dean for Students and Academic Life), David and Polly McNeill (class of 1987).
During the 37 years Marian Gould Gallagher
served as head librarian, the Law Library tripled in size and
became one of
the most respected in the nation. Mrs. Gallagher was the first and only
woman on the School of Law faculty for nearly 20 years and was admired for
her achievement in what was then "a man's world." One of her colleagues
remarked in the early days of her career, "The efforts of her staff to be
helpful and their loyalty to her are almost legendary, a favorable
reflection on the wonderful kind of person she is." And the legend lives on
in the Marian Gould Gallagher Society and the law library named in her honor
in 1981 upon her retirement.
The University of Washington School of Law, founded in 1899, first built its library by collecting books from local attorneys, including the personal collection of Dean John 1. Condon.
Today the Gallagher Law Library epitomizes the ABA Standard that "the law library shall be an active and responsive force within the life of the law school." Cooperative agreements give faculty and students access to vast collections that supplement its own 650,000 volume collection.
Creative, well-trained, and highly educated professional librarians and library staff use technology to help and inform faculty, students, and staff as well as to provide service to the legal community. The presence of a strong public academic law library promotes public access to justice for those who might otherwise go unheard, accelerates the scholarship of our expert faculty, and contributes to high quality education of our students.
The Gallagher Law Library relies heavily on private support. During the past twenty years costs have dramatically increased as digital information requires libraries to purchase content in multiple formats. The Law Library is currently seeking private support to assist with the following priorities:
For more information see Library Facts and Funding Priorities.
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