About LDC Library

1.0 LIBRARY DEPARTMENT

Law development center comprises of two Libraries thus Main campus at Kampala and Mbarara Library campus. It is a closed access Library with a special collection of information resources on legal information.

Library facilitates and supports the academic, Law reporting and research functions of the centre by availing an assortment of relevant legal materials in both print and electronic formats.

1.1 CORE VALUES OF LAW DEVELOPMENT CENTER LIBRARY

  • Commitment:   Library provides a conducive environment to all its customers and stake holders.
  • Integrity: Library staff treats its users with transparency and honesty in its  all its dealings
  • Respect: Library serve s its users and stakeholders in a professional and courteous way while maintaining responsive interactions and respecting the opinions of all.

1.2 OBJECTIVES

  • To acquire legal information materials in both hard and soft copies from local and international sources.
  • To electronically process, store, retrieve and make accessible up to date legal information and
  • To provide a conducive environment for reading and research by using the appropriate as well as functional IT equipments, furniture and buildings.

1.3 HIERARCHY OF LIBRARY STAFF

  • Head Library
  • Librarian (1)
  • Library Assistants (8)
  • Computer Laboratory Attendant (1)

1.4 LIBRARY SECTIONS

  • Head Library Office
  • Librarians office
  • Reading room
  • Section 1
  • Section 2
  • Computer Laboratory
  • Archives

1.4.1 SECTION I

This section has collections on Law Reports like:

  • East Africa Law Reports (EA)
  • All England law reports
  • Kings bench (KB)
  • Queen’s bench (QB)
  • Weekly Law Reports
  • Appeal cases
  • East African law reports
  • Kampala Law Reports
  • Common law reports
  • Presented Papers
  • Probate Law Reports
  • Uganda Commercial Law Reports
  • Journals and Reports
  • Odunga’s digest etc
  • Judgments of High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and Constitutional Court.

1.4.2 SECTION II

This section has collections on Law Reports like:

  • Laws of Uganda
  • Textbooks, High Court Bulletins
  • News Papers
  • Court Forms
  • Newspapers etc.

1.4.3 COMPUTER LABORATORY

This section gives access to Online Law materials

1.5 LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTIONS

  • Student from other Institutions 5,000/=
  • Non-student 10,000/=
  • Annual Per student from other institutions 200,000/=
  • Annual subscription to non- students 500,000/=