The Wolf Law Library
Wolf Law Library Entrance
37°15′53″N 76°42′17″W / 37.2648226729165°N 76.70475932333393°W / 37.2648226729165; -76.70475932333393
Location	Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
Established	1779[1]
Branches	1
Collection
Size	442,000 volumes
Other information
Director	Leslie Street
Employees	15
Website	Wolf Law Library

The Wolf Law Library is located at the College of William & Mary's School of Law in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. It contains a 380,000 volume collection and is a member of the Consortium of Southeastern Law Libraries.^[2]

In 2008, The Princeton Review rated William & Mary's collective library system as the eighth best in the country and number one in the state of Virginia for a university system.^[3][4] The ranking was based on a survey of 120,000 students from 368 campuses nationwide.

Mission statement

"The mission of the Wolf Law Library is to provide access to law and law-related resources and a wide range of services to support law school curriculum and programs, promote the advancement of legal scholarship, and fulfill the information needs of library users."^[5]

History

Present day

By the end of the twentieth century, the William & Mary Law Library was cramped and in need of overall renovation. With a strong budget, professional staff, and large collection, a $16.8-million renovation began in 2003 to address those needs. Construction between the spring of 2005 and the summer of 2006 added 22,000 square feet (2,000 m²) of space to the library.

On November 10, 2006, the library was renamed the Wolf Law Library to honor alumnus Henry C. Wolf (Bachelor of Arts, 1964; Juris Doctor, 1966). The new Law Library, which was completed in the spring of 2007, covers 58,000 square feet (5,400 m²) and houses 442,000 volumes.