Donald E. Pray Law Library

About the Law Library

Legal research, learning, and service at the heart of OU Law

The Donald E. Pray Law Library supports the teaching, learning, research, and service work of the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Its collections, technology, study spaces, and research expertise also serve the broader University community, Oklahoma's legal community, and members of the public.

Chapman Reading Room in the Donald E. Pray Law Library, with study tables, green reading lamps, and law books lining the walls

Who We Serve

OU Law

Students, faculty, and staff receive priority access to the Law Library's research services, study spaces, collections, and technology.

University Community

Members of the broader University of Oklahoma community may use Law Library collections and on-site resources in accordance with current access policies.

Oklahoma & the Public

The Law Library welcomes members of the bench and bar and members of the public who need access to legal information and research materials.

Inside the Library

The Law Library occupies two levels with research collections, technology, collaborative spaces, quiet study areas, and specialized services distributed throughout the building.

Main Level

The main level is the service and collaboration hub of the Law Library.

Circulation, Reference, and Information Technology desks Oklahoma Materials and the Strickland Collection of Native Peoples Law Inasmuch Foundation Collaborative Learning Center and Chapman Reading Room Coffee bar, WEPA printers, and a Wellness Study Room

Upper Level

The upper level combines specialized collections with additional study and research space.

Journal, Federal, Treatises, and Rare Books collections Inasmuch Foundation Multimedia Study Rooms and a Wellness Study Room Adjustable-height docking stations with 34-inch curved monitors Law Library administrative offices

Library Floor Plans

Use these maps to locate service desks, study rooms, reading areas, technology, and major collection locations on both levels of the Law Library. Select either map to open the full-size image.

Main level floor plan of the Donald E. Pray Law Library showing the main entrance, Circulation and Reference desks, Inasmuch Collaborative Learning Center, Chapman Reading Room, study rooms, classrooms, restrooms, and major collection locations — **Main Level** Service desks, collaborative and reading spaces, classrooms, study rooms, and main-level collections. Open full-size map

Upper level floor plan of the Donald E. Pray Law Library showing study and viewing rooms, rare books, multimedia study rooms, computer workstations, library administration, faculty entrance, and upper-level legal collections — **Upper Level** Specialized collections, study and viewing rooms, computer workstations, rare books, and Library Administration. Open full-size map

Explore the Law Library

Learn more about using the library, its spaces, and the policies that support a productive environment for legal study and research.

Library Services

Borrowing, research help, interlibrary loan, technology, and services for students, faculty, attorneys, alumni, and public patrons.

Explore services

Library Policies

Review access, study-room, quiet-space, food and drink, rare-book, photography, and other Law Library policies.

Review policies

Law Library Tour

Take a video tour for a closer look at the Law Library's spaces, collections, and study environment.

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Contact & Staff

Find Law Library staff, individual contact information, shared departmental contacts, and directions to the library.

Contact the Law Library

Visit Donald E. Pray Law Library

The Law Library is located at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, 300 Timberdell Road in Norman. Use the links here for current hours, directions, and contact information.

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