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Library Services: Law Library (IWV)

The library services offered by Cerro Coso.

Kern County Law Library Computer

The Kern County Law Library has placed a computer station at the Cerro Coso IWV campus library for general public use. It is available during regular library hours and some of its contents, such as LexisNexis and CEB OnLAW, are not accessible remotely or from other library computers. 

In addition to the Kern County Law Library, the Cerro Coso library also subscribes to Nexis Uni. This database is available to all Cerro Coso students with login.

Legal Research on the Internet

Frequently used law sites are saved under "Favorites" in the web browser on the law library computer. These include:

Law Library Reserve Books

The IWV campus library has some law books on reserve, primarily from Nolo Press. These include:

  • Black's Law Dictionary
  • California Rules of Court: Federal and California
  • Bieber's Dictionary of Legal Abbreviations
  • Guide to California Law
  • Represent Yourself in Court
  • Foreclosure Survival Guide
  • California Tenant’s Rights
  • How to Probate an Estate in California
  • Fight Your Ticket and Win in California
  • How to Do Your Own Divorce in California
  • Living Wills and Powers of Attorney for California

…And many other titles. Ask at the circulation desk for the full listing.