The Oliver B. Spellman Law Library at the Southern University Law Center is a friendly, comfortable, and well-equipped legal research library that supports the curriculum, programs and clinics of the law center. The law library has an impressive print collection of books and manuscripts, as well as access to pages of online documents. The law library welcomes SULC students, faculty, and staff to delve into its rich collection and turn to the library’s service-oriented staff for help with their research needs.
For research assistance, legal reference librarians are available at the Reference Desk during the following hours (with the exception of Holidays and breaks between semesters):
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Reference assistance is also available by calling (225) 771-2146.
This library is a congressionally designated depository for U.S. Government documents. Public access to the government documents collection is guaranteed by public law. (Title 44 United States Code)
Fall/Spring Semester Hours
M-TH: 7:00 AM – Midnight
F: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sat: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sun: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Fall/Spring Exam Period Hours
M-TH: 7:00 AM – Midnight
F: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sat: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sun: 2:00 PM – Midnight
Semester Break Hours
M-F: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun: Closed
Summer Session Hours
M-TH: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sun: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
