Law Librarian Program at DU

Are you interested in law librarianship? What do librarians do? Law librarians are professionally trained people who work in various legal settings, including law schools, private law firms, and government libraries. The University of Denver offers the courses needed for a career in law librarianship.

The M.L.I.S. Law Specialization is a 58 quarter hour program designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical skills required of successful law librarians. In addition to the required core classes, M.L.I.S. Law Specialization students may take Legal Research I & II, Legal Reference & Resources, Legal Databases Research and Legal Issues in Information Organizations.


Students will plan their elective choices and practicum experience with the aid of their faculty advisor. If you are interested in learning about the professions, the American Association of Law Libraries has a listing of articles, books & websites on both the history of law librarianship and practical aspects of the profession. By reading these materials you will learn more about the profession and the daily professional activities of law librarians. Information is also available through the University of Denver Morgridge College of Education.



Written by Diane Forge Bauersfeld, Law Librarian Fellow