Library Notice

Study aids can be useful as supplements to class lectures and course readings. These materials are written for law students and cover specific law school classes. Here are some highlights:

West Academic is offering temporary, trial eBook access to West Academic and Foundation Press® textbooks adopted for Spring 2024 courses. This trial access will be available through the first two weeks of spring semester. Follow these instructions to register.

Learn about how the library can help you with your law school paper or journal note.

Legal scholarship & other legal sources

Many law school papers and student notes require research outside of Westlaw & Lexis. The law library subscribes to databases and has developed resources that may be useful in finding articles and other material on your research topic. Examples:

The Law Library has an online guide for new students, Introduction to the Library, that may also serve as a helpful refresher for returning students. The guide covers the following topics:

West Academic is offering temporary, free eBook access to West Academic and Foundation Press casebooks being used in fall courses at the law school. Students may register for online access starting Monday, August 14th and will have access through the first two weeks of classes. 

Please see the flyer linked below for access instructions as well as for contact information for West Academic if you have any questions.

The Mabie Law Library is here to help with your summer research questions. Read on for more on summer training opportunities from the library and other ways to reach us.

Need a dose of legal research help? Research librarians will host four lunchtime Research Rx sessions on Wednesdays starting May 24th. Each session will provide training on a different practical research topic frequently encountered by students in summer jobs and internships. 

Can you use your law school Lexis and Westlaw accounts for summer and post-grad work? Read on for information about permitted use of your accounts, as well as additional databases available through Mabie Law Library.

Summer Access:

Students may use their Westlaw accounts over the summer, with the limitation that accounts may not be used for paid positions.

After Graduation:

Each year, the Mabie Law Library provides a special training opportunity for students hired as research assistants by King Hall faculty for the summer. This year, the training will be held via Zoom on Monday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to noon. To receive a Zoom link, please RSVP here in advance.

The library offers a digital collection of exam prep and study materials which law students can access from computers or mobile devices. You can link to materials in the library's Study Aids Guide or the "Study Aids" icon on the library website.

Celebrate library week with the Mabie Law Library April 3-6! This weeklong event features daily trivia contests, baked goods, snacks, and giveaways. All activities take place in the library lobby.

Snack & swag giveaways will be from 11:00 to 2:00 pm each day on a first-come, first-served basis. Daily giveaways include swag from Bloomberg Law, CEB, TaxNotes, CaseText, Lexis and Westlaw