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Digital Exam Prep Resources from the Law Library

Law students have access to two great exam prep series through the Lexis Digital Library: the "Understanding" series and the "Questions & Answers" series. Our campus Lexis representatives prepared this flyer with links to these resources for USF Law Spring 2021 exams. The library's Wolters Kluwer Online Study Aid Library gives you access to the following series: Examples & Explanations; Glannon Guides; CrunchTime; Emanuel Law Outlines; Casenote Legal Briefs; and the In Other Words Audio & Video aids.

Summer & Post-Grad Access: Lexis, Westlaw, and Bloomberg Law

Lexis +

USF Law 1L and 2L students will automatically have free unlimited use of their law school Lexis + accounts this summer. No registration is required--just sign in to Lexis as usual and start researching.

Students also have access to online tutorials on Lexis. The on-demand Prepare to Practice Resources include lessons on improving Lexis search skills and Practice-Ready Certification. The program includes 3 modules and an exam to test your knowledge related to researching unfamiliar topics, litigation and transactional drafting, and legal analytics. 

USF Law students graduating in May 2021 can continue accessing their Lexis academic accounts through December 31, 2021. All law students have automatic extended access. No registration is required, there are no restrictions, and no limits on your research time.

Westlaw Edge

Westlaw is giving all continuing law students (1Ls & 2Ls) full access to their academic Westlaw accounts over the summer.

For individuals graduating in May 2021, Westlaw will give continued access through November 30, 2021 if graduates register for this access. May 2021 graduates need to confirm that they want post-graduate access by clicking on the pop-up reminder to register for post-graduate access that appears when you log on to Westlaw. If you haven't seen this pop-up reminder and want to ensure access to Westlaw after graduation, contact USF's campus representative, Marc Fong, at [email protected].

Bloomberg Law

Bloomberg Law is available to 1L & 2L students over the summer. It's also available to graduating students until November 30, 2021 if students register for Bloomberg Law access before graduation.

To register for Bloomberg Law, follow these steps: 

1. Go to: https://profile.bna.com/bloomberglaw-activate/
2. There is no need to enter an activation code - skip that field and complete the other fields.
3. You must use your @usfca.edu email address to register.
4. You should receive a confirmation email within 1-2 business days with login information. 

If you run into any registration difficulties, phone the Bloomberg Law help desk 24/7 at: 888.560.2529

Library's Chat Service Closed on Good Friday, April 2

In observance of Good Friday, a university holiday, chat service will be closed on Friday, April 2. We'll be back from 9 am to 5 pm on Monday, April 5!