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The Law Society Library offers a practical collection of publications which aims to meet the information needs of solicitors practising in NSW.
Library Holiday Closures
- The Library will be closed on Wednesday 20 December 2023 from 12pm due to a team event.
- The Library will be closed and all Library services will conclude for the year at 12pm on Friday 22 December 2023 and return at 9am on Monday 8 January 2024.
Where possible, please submit all requests for assistance to library@lawsociety.com.au by 4pm on Friday 15 December 2023.
Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
Services & Facilities
Solicitors with current NSW practising certificates may avail themselves of the following Library services and facilities:
- An 18,000-volume library collection comprising of law reports, practice books, text books and journals.
- A curated digital collection of key practice books and text books.
- An easy to navigate library catalogue with 'select and request' functionality.
- Directional and research assistance from an experienced team of librarians. Click here for associated costs.
- Postal and DX deliveries to country and suburban solicitors.
- Quiet study areas when attending the Library.
- Public access terminals with complimentary access to the internet as well as to a number of online subscription services.
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Self-service printing and photocopying facilities. Click here for associated costs.
- A selection of daily newspapers for reading when attending the Library.
Pricing
Current to COB 1 December 2023.
SERVICE | FEE |
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Photocopying / printing | 25c per page |
Research | $25.00 for up to 50 pages and 50c per page thereafter |
Library card application and/or replacement |
$5.00 |
Fines | $10.00 per item Replacement costs for non-returned items may also be applied |
As of 4 December 2023, the following charges will apply.
SERVICE | FEE |
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Photocopying / printing (per page) |
25c |
Reference enquiries (less than 30 minutes) * | $0.00 |
Photocopying or printing undertaken by library staff on your behalf (up to 50 pages) * | $40.00 |
Photocopying or printing undertaken by library staff on your behalf - Additional pages (per page) * | 80c |
Delivery costs for forward Express Post deliveries | $0.00 |
Note: Return delivery costs are your responsibility * | |
Research First 30 minutes * | $0.00 |
Research – Additional time (per hour) △ * | $60.00 |
Research (Urgent) – Additional time (per hour) △ * | $90.00 |
Library cards *
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$10.00 |
Fines for late return of library resources (per item) * | $12.00 |
Resource replacement administration fee (per transaction) * | $200.00 |
Note: Replacement costs for each non-returned item will also be applied * | |
Requests for loans of titles not held within the Law Society's collection - Core (4 days turnaround time) (per loan) | $30.30 |
Requests for loans of titles not held within the Law Society's collection - Rush (48 hours turnaround time) (per loan) | $55.30 |
Requests for an article, case or book chapter not held within the Law Society's collection - Core (4 days turnaround time) (per case/article/chapter up to 25 pages) * | $19.70 |
Requests for an article, case or book chapter not held within the Law Society’s collection – Rush (48hr turnaround time) (per case/article/chapter up to 25 pages) * | $39.30 |
Requests for an article, case or book chapter not held within the Law Society's collection - Additional 25 pages or part thereof * | $4.60 |
Requests for loans of titles not held within the Law Society's collection - 3kg Express Post bag * | $16.00 |
*This service is only available to NSW solicitors who hold a current NSW practising certificate. This service is not available to students or LSNSW associate members.
△ An estimate will be provided prior to commencing a research task.
Location
The Law Society of New South Wales
Level 1
170 Phillip Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
DX 362 SYDNEY
Hours of Operation
9am - 4pm Monday to Friday.
The Library is not available on public holidays.