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Welcome to the LST Library

The LST Library, which is also home to the Information and Documentation Unit, comprises approximately 9,500 books, including a rare collection of early Sri Lankan legal literature and contemporary archival material, such as the New Law Reports, Sri Lanka Law Reports, Legislative Enactments, Acts of Sri Lanka, Parliamentary Debates and Government Gazettes. The reference collection is particularly rich in historical material related to Sri Lanka’s legal system. The LST Library also contains over 60 titles of Sri Lankan and International Journals, including bulletins and newsletters that are relevant to existing research programs.

The Canada Section, established with the assistance of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), features a collection of the Dominion Law Reports (1956 -1990) and a collection of the Osgoode Hall Law Journals (1958-1989). The Library also holds U.S. Law Reports (1882-1984) and Indian Supreme Court Cases until 2008.Referral services are available to users via our networks with other libraries, such as the Nadesan Centre, Centre for Policy Alternatives, and the International Centre for Ethnic Studies.The LST Library is open to the public and subscription to it is free. With all of the information available, we would like to warmly welcome you to the resources and services available in the LST library.
Published on 12/31/2024

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102/3, Barns Place, Colombo 07, Western Province, Sri Lanka, 00800

Telephone - 0112 684 845

Email: ibrary@lstlanka.org