The Law Library's opening hours.
The Law Librarians' and Law Library Assistants' contact details.
A link to the UJ Law Library's online support platform.
Information on booking the UJ Law Library's Postgraduate Research Rooms.
Details on how you can access subject-oriented specialist services from the Law Librarians.
Information on the UJ Law Library's computer, printing and wi-fi facilities.
Information on the UJ Library's generic online training sessions, workshops, and videos.
Information on UJ's Law Faculty.
Information on UJ's postgraduate support services.
Library Hours: 2024
Monday to Friday: 07:30 – 22:00
Saturday: 08:00 -15:00
Public Holidays: Closed
The 24-hour spaces will be open every Monday to Sunday for 24 hours.
How to access the UJ Libraries:
Access to the UJ Libraries can only be granted if you have a valid UJ Card.
NB: Scan your UJ Card at the Entrance Door of the library and again at the Exit Door when you leave!
You do not need to book for library access.
Library support will also be provided online, Monday to Friday, Visit the "Need Help? Contact Us" page for further information.
Find all upcoming library events here and attend via Zoom
Please choose the correct training session or workshop applicable/appropriate to your level of study.
The Postgraduate School/Research Capacity Development offers a Writing Consultation service available to Honours and Master’s students, PhD candidates and academic staff members.
WRITING CONSULTATIONS: The writing consultant for the Faculty of Law is Dr Delia Layton.
An appointment can be scheduled on the general booking system:
https://ujpgswritingconsultations.as.me/
Should you wish to contact the consultants before making an appointment you may email them. Dr Delia Layton's email address is:
To book and find out more about using the rooms, please ask at the Law Information Desk (Level 6 of the APK Library)
Photocopying Facilities
Computer Facilities
The Computers are available for the sole purpose of legal research
There are two dedicated computers available to postgraduate students for research and typing of dissertations. Please ask the Law Library Staff to assist if these computers are occupied.
Printing and photocopying is outsourced to Konica Minolta, Tel. number: 011-559-2184
PLEASE NOTE: When accessing Web Printing, your browser may alert you by saying that the website is either 'Unsafe' or that you do not have access to the site. Below this warning box will be an "Advanced" button. Click on the "Advanced" button and another link will appear below this saying "Proceed to website", once again click on this link and you will be redirected to the web printing home page to then upload your documents.
This guide will not only introduce you to valuable information sources related to your Faculty, but also to the services and facilities offered to postgraduates, staff and researchers. It also provides training material that will make it easier to find subject relevant information.
The aims of the guide for the postgraduate student therefore are:
The modules for your course include:
Refer to the different headings for Law Reports, Legislation, Books, Reference Sources, Journals, Databases, Referencing & Citation, Dissertations & Theses, Plagiarism & Copyright, Research Management Tools, Useful Links and Open Access for more general and subject specific information.
Please explore this guide and contact the librarians or law library assistants if you need any further assistance. The staff members of the Law Library wish to help you achieve academic success.
Good luck and everything of the very best!
The UJ Faculty of Law offers the traditional law programmes such as BA Law, BCom Law and LLB, as well as LLM degrees by dissertation and coursework and LLD degrees in various important fields. In addition to these degrees, the Faculty has a strong non-formal programmes division that offers postgraduate diplomas, certificates and short courses in specialised areas such as tax law, compliance, criminal justice and forensic investigation, insolvency law, labour law, corporate law, environmental law, drafting of contracts and entertainment law.
Our Faculty and students represent the full range of diversity of a South African society based on human dignity, equality and freedom. We are particularly proud of the Soweto Law Clinic (see Law Clinic), which is the first custom-built law clinic in the country and is intended to provide services to an area that played such an important role in the creation of our democratic society.
Research Interviews:
Contact Info:
011 559 2593