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How to search for books and eBooks

Search specifically for books and ebooks from the Library Catalogue in the box below.

Law books and eBooks

DBS provides access to a wide range of books and eBooks related to Law.

Where are the law books?

The law books are located on Bays 5B to 7A.

law books

Type of books

Law books can be borrowed for three days, seven days and fourteen days. 

​If all copies of the book are out on loan, you can place a hold request on it​.

​Law e-books can be accessed through the catalogue or through specific law databases.

Law reference books are normally books that are in high demand. These items can be used in the library only. These items can be used in the library only and have a red sticker on them.

reference books

How to reference books and eBooks

OSCOLA Ireland is a specific style of referencing, developed for the referencing of legal materials.  Advice on referencing books and e-books can be found in our OSCOLA referencing guide.

Book locations

The Library uses the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) System for shelf order of books. Some DDC numbers relevant to marketing are

340 Law
340.50417 Irish Legal System 
341.2422 EU Law 
342.417  Irish Constitutional Law
345  Criminal Law 
346.020417 Irish Contract Law 
346.0660417 Irish Company Law