There are three main types of law libraries:

- Academic law libraries
- Government law libraries
- Private law libraries

Types of Law Libraries

A library used by law professionals and students in order to research law and legislative history.

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- Medical libraries
- Law libraries
- Corporate libraries
- Government agency libraries

Young, S. E. (2010). Looking Beyond the Stacks: The Law Library as Place. AALL SPECTRUM.

A medical library assists in finding information related to health and patient care. It is often found in medical or academic institutions.

Libraries that serve the staff within government agencies.

A library that serves the staff in a private corporation.