The Lillian Goldman Law Library is located within the heart of the Yale Law School complex, providing the Law School community with ready access to one of the world's finest collections of printed legal materials. These collections are complemented by access to a growing array of online sources, as well as the strong interdisciplinary collections housed nearby at more than twenty-five other campus libraries, including the Sterling Memorial Library and the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. A major goal of the Law School's library is to support the needs of twenty-first-century legal researchers by integrating access to print and online sources throughout the library.

Vision

To be the best academic law library in the world.

Mission

• The Lillian Goldman Law Library supports the educational and scholarly programs of Yale Law School and Yale University as we:
• Discover, acquire, and create a superb collection of resources
• Organize, publish, and deliver information to our patrons
• Provide excellent assistance and instruction to aid in unlocking our rich collection
• Promote the best tools for finding information and using our resources
• Preserve resources, information, and knowledge for current and future scholars
• Provide a welcoming physical and virtual environment for our community
• Support and encourage staff to reach their highest potential
• Contribute to the larger body of global knowledge

Guiding Principles

• We provide excellent service to our patrons
• Every employee contributes to unlocking our rich and unique collection
• We are creative, agile, and flexible
• We recognize, appreciate, and value the unique qualities, background, and life experiences each person brings to the Law Library
• We cultivate a culture of trust and integrity through honest communication
• We are environmentally responsible