Legal Information Resources at Herefordshire Libraries

All ten public libraries in Herefordshire provide free access to books on many areas of law of interest to the public - all are listed in their online catalogue. Items not currently listed can be requested and we can try and borrow them through the national interlending scheme.

All libraries offer free broadband Internet access via the People’s Network, together with word processing and other software packages.

The Community Legal Service Directory for the West Midlands region is available in all libraries for reference to details of where to find legal help and information locally.

The central Hereford Library has the main reference collection for the county, and holds the following law-related resources:-

• Acts of Parliament back to 1837(earlier if still in force)
• Statutory Instruments back to May 1967
• Halsbury's Statutes(the text of Acts arranged by subject)
• Halsbury's Laws(explanatory texts on the law by topic)
• Waterlow's Solicitors' and Barristers' Directory
• Specialist reference books on some important legal topics eg. Planning,
• Health and Safety,Employment
• Herefordshire Council minutes
• Definitive maps of public rights of way
• Files of newspapers - local from 1770 and The Times from 1948

Opening hours and contact details for all Herefordshire libraries can be found at their website. Enquiries can be made in person, by telephone, e-mail, letter or fax. Fax and photocopying facilities are available at larger libraries.