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Technical Materials & Research Links
Technical Materials & Research Links
Information on the Baltimore County Circuit
Court Law Library
HOURS
Monday-Thursday, 8:30-9:00
Friday, 8:30-5:00
Saturday, 9:00-4:00
PHONE
(410) 887-3086
DIRECTOR
Stephanie Levasseur
THE COLLECTION
The library contains approximately 100,000 volumes of materials
relating to state and federal law, with a strong emphasis
on Maryland law. Special collections include county codes;
Maryland Courts of Appeals briefs on microfiche; all currently
available MICPELs; over 60 law reviews; and extensive tax
and labor collections.
CATALOGS AND MAP
The library has both an online catalog and a traditional card
catalog to assist you in locating materials. User guides for
the online catalog are available at the reference desk.
A map of the collection is available at
the reference desk.
MEDIA ROOM SERVICES
Through the generosity of Judges Dana M. Levitz and John G.
Turnbull II, a well-equipped media room is available for the
use of members of the Baltimore County Bar Association. The
room houses two individual TV/VCR units with headphones. For
group viewing, a large screen television is available. You
may bring your own videos or choose from the library's legal
video collection.
PHOTOCOPIERS
The library has three self-service copiers. Copies are $.20
per page. Photocopy cards in $5.00 - $80.00 copy increments
may be purchased at the reference desk.
FAX MACHINE
Charges for use of the library's fax machine are as follows:
To Send: $1.00 per page (local calls)
$1.25 per page (long distance calls)
To Receive: 1st page-$2.00 pages 2--$1.00 per page
LEGAL VIDEOTAPES
The library has an extensive collection of legal videotapes.
You may view these videos in the library's media room or you
may sign them out for a week's loan. A fifty dollar deposit
is required for each video borrowed. For an annotated listing
of the library's legal videotape collection, please see the
Index of Reserve Material binder at the reference desk.
LEGAL AUDIOTAPES
The library's collection of MICPEL and ABA audiotapes is available
for loan. A $25.00 deposit is required per title and the loan
period is one week. Please see the Index of Reserve Material
binder at the reference desk for a complete listing of the
library's audiotape collection.
FORMS ON DISK
A number of treatises in the library have companion forms
disks. These disks are available for a one week loan and require
a $25.00 deposit per title. For a complete listing of available
disks, please see the Index of Reserve Material binder at
the reference desk.
COMPUTER RESEARCH AREA
The library has three computer terminals dedicated to CD-ROM,
Internet and online research. The library subscribes to over
40 legal CD-ROM titles. Lexis, Westlaw, and Internet Access
is also available. You must sign-up at the reference desk
to use a terminal.
Monthly training sessions are offered on using CD-RAM and
online services. Please consult the Law
Library's Web Page for a schedule of training sessions.
VCR RENTAL
The library has a VCR available for rental. Reservations are
required.
Rental fees are as follows:
3 days or less - $25.00
4 days or more - $50.00
A separate $50.00 check for a security deposit
is required. Checks should be made payable to "Baltimore
County".
ELMO RENTAL
An ELMO visual presenter for use in court proceedings is available
for rental. Reservations are required. The rental fee is $25.00
per day and a separate $75.00 check for a security deposit
is required. Checks should be made payable to "Baltimore
County".
LIBRARY RULES
- Eating and drinking are prohibited.
- Patrons are responsible for reshelving
their materials.
- Patrons must refrain from loud or excessive
talking.
- Books may not be taken from the library.
- The use of cellular phones is prohibited.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Copy machines are turned off 15 minutes
before closing.
- All patrons are required to sign-in at
the front desk.
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