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ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
•  Law Library Catalog
•  Ask Now Live Chat
•  California Courts Self-Help Center
•  Electronic Resources (available only in the Law Library)
•  Electronic Resources (available everywhere!)
•  Legal Advice Line
•  Video Tutorials

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Law Library Catalog
Search (or surf) the Law Library's catalog of books (Koha).

 

Use the ASK NOW Live Chat to get your questions answered in real time by a California Law Librarian.

 

California Courts Self-Help Center
The California Courts Self-Help Center offers Resources and information to help you navigate your court case, including step-by-step guides for following procedures and help with understanding your options.

 

Electronic Resources (available only in the Law Library)
Our five public computers offer full, unrestricted internet access for all San Mateo County Law Library patrons. Microsoft Word and Excel are also available on each computer.
Printing is available at a cost of 25 cents per page for black & white and 50 cents per page for color. Please Note: Each patron is restricted to 90 minutes use of the computers per day.
Additional computer time can be purchased for $10 per additional hour. The Law Library also offers free wireless access throughout the library.

The Law Library subscribes to a number of electronic legal resources that are free to our patrons. Most notably, we offer access to:

•  Westlaw Next with KeyCite
•  Rutter Group Practice Guides (WestLawNext)
•  LexisNexis with Shepard
•  LexisNexis Matthew Bender California Secondary Materials
•  NCLC (National Consumer Law Center) Digital Library
•  James Publishing Forms
•  CEB (Continuing Education of the Bar) OnLaw and Essential Forms
•  VerdictSearch
•  Pacer
•  Dissomaster

 

Electronic Resources (available everywhere!)
The following resources are available on any device with an internet connection:

• The Law Library has now access to LexisNexis® Digital Library. To create your own account, please fill out this form. To start using the LexisNexis® Digital Library, read the Getting Started Guide.
•  Access Self-Help EBSCO Law Books through the San Mateo County Law Library's Digital EBSCO Collection by using State abbreviation "CA" password "SANMATEO."

 

Legal Advice Line
Bay Area Legal Aid offers a Legal Advice Line for low-income Bay Area residents Monday and Thursday, 9:30am to 3pm and Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30am to 1pm. Please call (800) 551-5554.

 

Video Tutorials
Watch our video on how to expunge your criminal record. (IMPORTANT: Proof of Service and fees subject to change)

 

Check out the Job Seekers' Rights video on applying for a job when you have a criminal record.

 

Watch our video on how to use Westlaw's Keycite.