Collections Services
About Our Department
The Collections Services Department at FIU Law Library manages all aspects of the library's print and digital resources to support legal education, scholarship, and practice.
We ensure the FIU Law Library has the correct materials in appropriate formats to meet the diverse needs of our law school community, working diligently behind the scenes to provide access to essential legal information resources.
From selecting and acquiring new materials to organizing and preserving existing collections, we support the curriculum, faculty research, and student success across all areas of legal study.
Collection Stats
Our Collection By Numbers
Our Services
Our Services
We provide comprehensive services to build, maintain, and provide access to the FIU Law Library's collections.
Collection Development
We strategically select and acquire legal resources that support the curriculum, faculty research, and student needs at FIU College of Law.
Acquisitions
Our team handles ordering, receiving, and processing of all library materials, managing vendor relationships and licensing agreements.
Cataloging
We create detailed metadata records for all legal materials, ensuring they can be easily discovered through the library's search systems.
Electronic Resources
We manage access to digital legal databases, e-books, and online journals, ensuring seamless connectivity for faculty and students.
Preservation
We implement strategies to ensure the longevity of both physical and digital legal collections for future generations of law students.
Collection Assessment
We continuously evaluate our legal collections to ensure they remain relevant and responsive to the evolving needs of legal education.
Process Section
Our Process
How we manage legal materials from selection to accessibility
Selection
We collaborate with law faculty and legal subject specialists to identify materials that support the legal curriculum and research needs.
Acquisition
We purchase or license selected legal materials, negotiating with specialized legal publishers to secure the best terms.
Processing
Materials are cataloged using legal classification systems and prepared for use with appropriate legal metadata.
Access
We ensure materials are discoverable through our catalog and accessible to law students and faculty via physical shelves or digital platforms.