The Fred Parks Law Library offers students access to more than 90 law-related databases; a comprehensive range of government documents; special collections, including rare books, manuscripts, and archives; and legal research guides. These resources are all designed not only to support students in the classroom, but also to better prepare them for employment after graduation.
Search simultaneously across multiple databases for books, articles and more.
You can also do an Advanced Search on Stella+
Request materials not owned by The Fred Parks Law Library via Interlibrary Loan
Search the Library Catalog
STELLA (South Texas Electronic Law Library Access)
You can also do an Advanced Search.
Research assistance, subject guides, and useful resources compiled by your friendly librarians. Know what we know – find it in LibGuides!
The primary function of The Fred Parks Law Library is to support the instructional and research activities of the South Texas College of Law Houston academic community.
ACCESS HOURS
Mon – Thurs: 6:00 a.m. – midnight
Fri: 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sat: 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sun: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
SERVICES HOURS
Mon – Thurs: 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fri – Sat: 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sun: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
REFERENCE HOURS
Mon. – Thurs.: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Fri.: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Reference Service is on-call. Please ask the personnel at the Patron Services Desk to page the Librarian.
Sat.: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sun.: CLOSED
We offer Reference Service In-Person and Virtually.
Virtual Reference is available during all posted Reference Desk Hours via:
Texas Rules Project: This includes changes to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure since 1941. More information to come.
