International Journal of Law and Legal Studies

ISSN 2736-1608

International Journal of Law and Legal Studies Vol.  1 (3) pp. 058-062, December, 2014. © International Scholars Journals

Review

The part of advanced library in law research

*Tony W. Shaka, Femi D. Badmus and Akpoguma J.

School of Law, Faculty of Management and Law, University of Lagos, Lagos State. Nigeria.

E-mail: [email protected].

Accepted 24 November, 2014

Abstract 

This paper discussed the role of digital libraries in law research. Works from similar studies were reviewed. The paper discussed the concept of digital library and its advantages and problems, the concept of legal research, important of information resources, information needs and seeking behavior of lawyers were also discussed, the results of observational method conducted in some universities in Nigeria were also discussed.

Key words: Library, digital library, lawyers, law research.