On 18 June 1999, the Law Library was named as Tan Sri Professor Ahmad Ibrahim Law Library (Perpustakaan Undang-Undang Tan Sri Profesor Ahmad Ibrahim) in appreciation of his contributions to the Faculty of Law and the Law Library University of Malaya.
Since its inception in 1959, the Central Library began acquiring legal materials and these were incorporated into the general collection together with texts of the other disciplines. However, with the setting up of the Faculty of Law in 1972, which happens to be the first law school in the country, the legal resources were shifted to the newly erected Law Library situated adjacent to the Law School.
The Law Library Collection is the largest and most comprehensive in Malaysia. To date, there are more than 126,000 copies. The collections are divided into groups and types
Local legal reading material for Malaysia, written by Malaysians and published locally or abroad, consists of both primary and secondary sources such as legal, legal cases, government news, parliamentary debates, textbooks, and questions Exam.
Textbooks cover a wide range of legal topics and jurisdictions are organized by topic code. Topic codes are displayed for user guides.
The materials in this collection consist of light reading material including fiction, general knowledge, health, psychology and motivation.
There are nearly 300 titles in Braille format that special students can use.
This collection can be used only in the Library. The collection consists of reference books such as encyclopedia, dictionary, guidebook, Halsbury, digest, maxim, yearbook, abstract, “citators” and index.
The collection comprises court cases from various commonwealth countries including India, Pakistan, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
This collection is accessible to Library staff only. It consists of theses and dissertations, scientific exercises, published conference papers, unpublished papers and divorce papers.
A collection of bound and current non-local journals is housed here. The journals are organized by title and the list of journals is kept at the Underground Service Counter.
This collection is placed in conjunction with the Closed Access Collection. It is a reading list suggested by the lecturer for student reference and can be borrowed for three (3) days.
Resources relating to agreements and materials relating to international court and tribunal legislation, official documentation and scholarly articles in international law, including publications and journals as well as information on United Nation research, textbooks and publications .
Libraries subscribe to databases in various fields of study. This database is accessible through the A-Z Online Databases at https://umlibguides.um.edu.my/az.php
Four (4) discussion rooms can accommodate up to eight (8) users. Registration can be made at the Service Counter.
Photocopying services operated by commercial vendor is available at Level 1. Self-service photocopying facilities are also available at ground floor and cards can be purchased from commercial vendor. Users are advised that permission to make copies of library materials is subject to the Malaysian Copyright Act 1987.
There are twelve (12) daily carrels for postgraduates. Students can book the carrel at the Services Counter.
There are 8 computers for users to access library resources and browse the internet.
Lockers are for the temporary storage of personal belongings. However, the Library cannot be held responsible for any items that go missing or are damaged in the lockers.
MOOT room is the latest facility for students to prepare for the MOOT competition.
The library provides 500 seats for users at a time. A Quiet Zone located at Level 2 has designated for users who need for silent study.
The library premises are equipped with WiFi facilities. Users need to register with the Information Technology Center before they can use this facility.
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The policy applies to the Law Library only. Please refer to loan policy and eligibility at the main library, medical library and special libraries web pages.
| No. | Category of Members | Open-shelf Books | Academic Reserve Items | Late return penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Undergraduate | 2 items/ 14 Days | 1 items/ 7 Days | RM0.50 per day |
| 2. | Postgraduate | 2 items / 14 Days | 1 items/ 7 Days | RM0.50 per day |
| 3. | Lembaga- Law | 4 items / 7 Days | 1 items/ 7 Days | RM0.50 per day |
| 4. | Kehormat- Law | 4 items / 7 Days | 1 items/ 7 Days | RM0.50 per day |
| 5. | Lecturer- Pengajar | 5 items / 30 Days | 1 items/ 7 Days | RM0.50 per day |
| 6. | UM Officer | 4 items / 30 Days | 1 items/ 7 Days | RM0.50 per day |
| 7. | Part-time lecturer | 2 items / 14 Days | 1 items/ 7 Days | RM0.50 per day |
| 8. | Law Part-time lecturer | 5 items / 30 Days | 1 items/ 7 Days | RM0.50 per day |
| 9. | Full-time Law lecturer | 20 items / 30 Days | 1 items/ 7 Days | RM0.50 per day |
| 10. | Visiting lecturer | 4 items / 30 Days | 1 items/ 7 Days | RM0.50 per day |
| 11. | Final year, Law Undergraduate | 2 items / 14 Days | 1 items/ 7 Days | RM0.50 per day |
| 12. | Support staff- Library | 1 items/ 7 Days | 1 items/ 7 Days | RM0.50 per day |
| Name | Position | Phone. No | Profile Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Zaki Abd Rahman | Senior Librarian | mzaki@um.edu.my | +60379676583 |  |
| Manimala Thavandran | Librarian | manimala@um.edu.my | +60379676583 |  |
| Afzanizam Zainal Bahrin | Senior Librarian Assistant | afzanizam@um.edu.my | +60379676519 |  |
| Kanagaraja Arumainathan | Senior Librarian Assistant | mafia@um.edu.my | +60379676519 |  |
| Faiz Ahmed Supian | Librarian Assistant | faiz8p@um.edu.my | +60379676519 |  |
| Kamaruzzaman Ibrahim | Librarian Assistant | kamaruzz@um.edu.my | +60379676514 |  |
| Amir Nazim Yahya | Librarian Assistant | amirnazim@um.edu.my | +60379676518 |  |
| Azahari Adam | Librarian Assistant | ayee@um.edu.my | +60379676514 |  |
| Mohd Rizuan Hamzah | Librarian Assistant | mrizuan@um.edu.my | +60379676514 |  |
| Mohd Faridzul Ishak | Librarian Assistant | faridzul@um.edu.my | +60379676518 |  |
| Mohd Hafis Jumaat | Librarian Assistant | hafis@um.edu.my | +60379676514 |  |
| Abdul Rahman Ahmad | Librarian Assistant | panjang@um.edu.my | +60379676514 |  |
| Noor Maziah Mohamad | Librarian Assistant | noormaziah@um.edu.my | +60379676584 |  |
| Alifah Azhani Latif | Librarian Assistant | alifah@um.edu.my | +60379676584 |  |
| Hairullizam Rosli | Librarian Assistant | hairullizam82@um.edu.my | +60379676584 |  |
| Mohamad Shaifulnizam Md Anuwar | Operation Assistant | apol@um.edu.my | +60379676514 |  |
Tan Sri Prof. Ahmad Ibrahim Law Library,
Faculty of Law,
Universiti Malaya,
50603 Lembah Pantai,
Kuala Lumpur.
Tel.No: +603-7967 6568
Fax: +603-7967 6517
Last Update: 21/04/2025