No. During public hours, all patrons of the Library have full access to all the Library’s electronic and print resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are there any restrictions on the general public’s access to Law Library resources?
Are there opportunities to volunteer in the Law Library?
Yes. The Law Library offers a number of opportunities for those interested in volunteering. You can go to the Law Library website page and read the paragraph 'Volunteer Opportunities'
Can attorneys make photocopies in the Law Library?
Yes. Attorneys may make photocopies utilizing our honors system. Photocopies and prints are 10¢ per page.
Can attorneys print from the Law Library's workstations?
Yes. Attorneys may print from the Library's patron workstations. When Library staff members are available, the attorney can pay them for prints. When no staff members are available, prints can be paid for on the honors system utilizing a change box located by the printer/copier. Registered…
Can I check books out from the Law Library?
No. The Michael J. Malone Douglas County Law Library is a non-circulating library. All Law Library materials must remain in the Library.
Can members of the general public make photocopies in the Law Library?
Yes. Photocopies are 10¢ per page.
Can members of the general public print from the Law Library's workstations?
Members of the general public have access to printing/copying at 10 cents/page. Please see staff for assistance.
How do I contact the Douglas County Bar Association?
Contact information for the Douglas County Bar Association can be found on their website.
How do I contact the Office of the Public Defender in Douglas County?
Public Defenders are appointed to represent criminal defendants who cannot afford an attorney on felony criminal cases. The Kansas Holistic Defenders are appointed to represent criminal defendants who cannot afford an attorney on misdemeanor criminal cases. Sometimes other attorneys are…
How do I find the local laws and statutes of Baldwin City, Eudora, Lawrence, and Lecompton, Kansas?
The codified ordinances of Baldwin City can be found in the Code of the City of Baldwin City, Kansas, available on-line. Information on the ordinances of Eudora can be found in the Code of the City of Eudora, Kansas, available on-line. The codified ordinances of the City of Lawrence can be found in…
How do I find the local laws and statutes of Douglas County, Kansas?
The codified resolutions governing Douglas County can be found in the Douglas County Code, available on-line and in hard copy in the Law Library.
How do I get to the library?
The Law Library is on the first floor of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, 111 East 11th Street, in downtown Lawrence, Kansas. Come in the public entrance on the west side of the building that faces the old Court House. After going through the security checkpoint, proceed through the…
How long is my law library registration good for?
By statute, Law Library registration must be renewed annually by payment of the annual Law Library Registration Fee, "on or before January 15 of each year."
I am a local attorney. How do I get a law library key?
You must have completed the Law Library registration process in order to be eligible to be issued a key to the Law Library. After you have completed your initial registration, inform Law Library Manager that you want a Law Library key issued to you. You will be provided with a Michael J.…
I am a public defender employed by the Kansas State Board of Indigents' Defense Services. Do I need to complete a law library registration?
Yes, but you are exempt from paying the annual registration fee while you are employed by the SBIDS.