In-Person Services Added at Tumwater Location

It has been almost three years since we have assisted patrons face-to-face at the Washington State Law Library. During that time, we have endured a pandemic and moved the majority of our collection to a temporary location in Tumwater while the Temple of Justice undergoes extensive renovations. So, it is with great excitement that we announce we are adding in-person services to our existing curbside and remote services!

Enter the State Law Library from the Town Center 3 lobby.

While our Tumwater space does look much different from the Temple of Justice and our walk-in services are modified to fit our new (smaller) space, we are thrilled to be able to welcome patrons in person once again. Our research room is open from 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday.

To prepare for your visit, please take a moment to read this very important information and contact the reference desk at library.requests@courts.wa.gov or 360–357–2136 if you have any questions:

· Law library services are located on the first floor of Town Center East Building 3 (243 Israel Road SE, Tumwater). Parking is convenient and free. When you arrive, please visit the reference desk first.

· Our books are kept behind the reference desk. Unfortunately, visitors cannot browse the shelves. However, librarians can have books waiting for you when you get here or retrieve them during your visit.

· Due to space limitations, we only brought our most frequently used books from the Temple of Justice. To find out which titles are available to check out, look for Town Center under the location field in our catalog or contact the reference desk to inquire about the title you are looking for. You may check out up to 10 items.

Reference staff will assist customers at our research room service window.

· Curbside service is still available for checkouts and returns on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. We are also still able to scan and email materials. Contact the reference desk for all delivery options for digital and print material.

· We do not have case briefs on site in Tumwater. For case briefs, please contact the reference desk for delivery options.

· Westlaw, HeinOnline, Fastcase, and the LexisNexis Digital Library eBook Collection are available on one computer in the research room for 30-minute research sessions. To ensure that the computer will be open during your visit, please contact the reference desk to book an appointment.

· Self-service photocopying and scanning are available in the research room.

Find directions to our Town Center 3 location on our website.

· General internet browsing, email, newspapers, and word processing are only available at the nearby State Library and Tumwater Public Library.

· While masks are not required in the research room, we will make them available if you prefer to wear one during your visit.

We look forward to seeing you and assisting you with your legal research, whether it be in person, curbside, or remote. We greatly appreciate your patience as we have made the transition to Tumwater during Temple of Justice renovations. Please continue to visit our website and social media channels for updates and additional information about library services. (SC)