Law Library

Course Reserves are a short-term collection of books, articles, and audio-visual materials with a reduced loan length. They are available at the Reserves shelves, which are located behind the Circulation desk of the Main Library.

Browse All Databases A-Z

Indexes and databases contain sources from scholarly journals, popular magazines, newspapers, conference proceedings, etc., and in some cases, include chapters of books. Follow the links to full text online, print copies or when you are prompted to fill out an Interlibrary Loan request form.

To search or browse a list of journals (print or electronic) to which TRU Library subscribes.

Discover specialized resources by subject

Citation guides

Other help guides, including how-to and writing support

Borrowing

• Your Campus ID Card is your Library Card. Campus ID Cards are available at the Bookstore.
• Borrowing Policies (Loans, Fines, & Renewals)
• Renewing Library Materials Online
• Borrow A Laptop
• Trace Library Items Missing From The Shelves
  If the item that you are looking for is missing from the shelf, ask us to try and find it for you.
• Video Booking Request
• Visiting Another University/College Library (COPPUL & CPSLD)
• Library Collection Suggestion

Course Reserves

Course Reserves are high demand, short-term loan materials placed in the Library by your Instructor.

• Learn more about how to find Course Reserves in the Library.
• TRU's Intellectual Property Office

Interlibrary Loans

If you want a book, article, etc.. that isn't owned by TRU Library, we can try to borrow it on your behalf from any library in North America.

• More Information About Our Interlibrary Loans Policies And Service
• Forms
  • Request an Article, Book, or Book Chapter
• Check The Status Of Your ILL Request

Service Commitment

TRU Library Reference Staff will:

• Provide timely, appropriate, helpful, and courteous service whether asked in person, online, or by phone.
• Be approachable, polite, sensitive, efficient, and knowledgeable.
• Respect the patron’s privacy and confidentiality.
• Make informed referrals when appropriate.
• Provide effective reference interviews, listen attentively, and connect patrons with resources that will answer their information needs.
• Answer all questions when possible within the limitations imposed by legal, financial, or access constraints.
• Follow Reference and User Services Guidelines (RUSA) whenever possible.

Eligibility

• The TRU Library provides reference services to anyone who requests assistance. However, current TRU students, faculty, and staff take priority over requests for assistance by the non-TRU community.
• The TRU Library does not offer an expedited or “Rush” system for requests for assistance. All requests are processed on a “first-come, first-served” basis.

Limitations of Reference Services

• When the reference staff member has multiple patron demands, first priority is placed on serving the needs of current TRU students and faculty.
• It is expected that a telephone request will entail significant research time, a return call may be required, or refer them to visit the reference desk, or book a one on one consultation.
• The Library is not equipped to handle most questions of a genealogical nature. These requests are referred to the TNRD public library.
• Reference assistance at TRU does not include giving legal or medical advice or opinions.

Faculty Services

• Course Reserves
• Interlibrary Loans Policies And Service
• ILL Forms
  • Request an Article, Book, or Book Chapter
• Data Services
• Linking Library Resources to Blackboard or Moodle
• Video Booking Request
• Library Collection Suggestion
• Citation Management
• Current Awareness Alerts
• Library Drop-in Workshops