University Libraries

Golden Gate University has two libraries, the

University Library—which serves the entire GGU

community — and the Law Library — which

primarily serves the students, staff and faculty at

the School of Law.

The resources of both libraries and several regional site libraries are accessible via an integrated online public access catalog, the INNOPAC. The INNOPAC has been developed as a gateway to world-wide information resources making the university’s libraries not only a component of a campus-wide information infrastructure but also part of the World Wide Web.

The University Library

Offering one of the most comprehensive and current collections of professional practitioner materials in California, the University Library provides you with an incredible range of resources.

It also features a broad reference and research website that integrates print and electronic resources and library support services to give you a one-stop information and knowledge area for most of your learning and information needs.

Notable among the electronic resources, which have enhanced the library’s capacity to serve you, are electronic books (e-books) and electronic reserves. These resources have created a true equity of access in line with the university’s mixed-mode delivery of its programs, on campus, at non-San Francisco sites and through CyberCampus. Our collection of electronic books can be accessed 24/7 from your homes, offices and, with the help of handheld devices, even in transit.

Electronic reserves provide access to articles, essays and chapters of books just like regular paper reserve systems. The major difference is that the student does not have to come to the library to gain access to the material. Access is provided through the library’s online catalogue, available to all students in the class 24/7.

The university prides itself on having a ‘teaching library.’ Its librarians are in partnership with the faculty to accomplish shared objectives; the provision of relevant and adequate information and knowledge resources to support scholarship, and the research techniques that all students need in order to function in the information society. The library’s educational program includes a formal class in integrated research, workshops, seminars, print and Web-based guides, pathfinders and tutorials.

Thus, the library offers you remote access to its resources anytime and from anywhere; access to relevant local, national and global resources; an educational program for maximum utilization of resources; and an excellent staff— knowledgeable, fully service-oriented and sensitive to the needs of students. With our remodeled space at our San Francisco campus, showcasing new ergonomic furniture, the University Library offers you a place conducive to study and learning.

The University Library, located on the first floor of the San Francisco campus building, is open 10 am to 10 pm, Monday through Thursday; 10 am to 5 pm, Friday; 10: 30 am to 5 pm, Saturday; and noon to 5 pm, Sunday. Call 415-442-7242 for more information and 415- 442- 7244 for the reference desk. You may also visit online at www.ggu.edu/university_library.

educational tool) and the Internet.

The knowledgeable and helpful staff is always available to answer your questions and give training on the best research methods.

Please call the Law Library at 415-442-6680 for hours or assistance.

The Law Library

The Law Library contains over 340,000 volumes and subscribes to more than 1,200 legal periodicals and journals. In addition to a comprehensive collection of general law books, the Law Library collection includes special sections on tax law, law and literature, and international law with a concentration in Pacific Rim materials. The Law Library is equipped with three computer labs that provide you with access to Lexis and Westlaw, a selection of online legal databases such as Hein-Online, Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (an interactive

Library Access Policies

Access to the University Library is limited to

Golden Gate students who are currently enrolled or who were enrolled the previous term

Full-time faculty

Part-time faculty during the term in which they are teaching and the terms immediately preceding and following that term

University trustees

Golden Gate staff

Golden Gate alumni

Corporate and individual members who have paid an annual fee

Courtesy card holders

A valid identification card is required to enter the library. Library cards are nontransferable. For more information about access, call 415-442-7242.

Access to the Law Library is limited to

Law students, faculty, staff and members (including alumni members)

University students, who need access to legal materials

Persons who need to access GPO materials