Provision of Legal Information for Administration of Justice

Abstract

Legal information and justice administration is the firmest pillar of government. While legal information provides knowledge of the law, administration of justice means justice according to law. Legal information sources are diverse and emanate from different bodies and institutions, as a result present problems in accessibility and use. Law librarians provide legal information services through open access and internet facilities, CAS/SDI, compilation of bibliographies, indexes and abstracts as well as advocacy method. Though the provision of these services are hampered by factors such as inadequate funding, lack of infrastructures, absence of legal regimes and national information policy there would be no justice administration without legal information provision.