Most law students find taking exams very stressful! This guide is intended to introduce you to the many ways that the Law Library can assist you in studying for exams. We can't take your exams for you but we can help you succeed!
In addition to our Library resources, 1-Ls and LLM students should be sure and participate in the 1L Fellow sessions offered by the Academic Success Program. Second and third year students can contact the Assistant Dean Dyann Margolis or Director for Academic Success and Bar Programs Kate Selander for additional exam preparation help. Masters of Legal Studies students should contact their instructors.
Study aids can be an important tool to help you succeed in law school. Remember that not all study aids are created equal and that the different types of study aids serve different purposes. This page lists the various study aids that the Law Library has purchased for your use. The majority of our print study aids have been moved from closed reserves to the Reference 2 Collection area. We have also purchased subscriptions to online study aids through West Academic, Lexis OverDrive, Wolters Kluwer, and CALI. West Academic, Lexis Overdrive, and Wolters Kluwer all offer some version of off-line access. You will need to download their respective apps to use this feature.
To create an account, click the Create an Account link at the top right corner of the Study Aids Subscription page. Use your UC email as the email address. Once you have filled in the required information to set up an account, you will need to verify your email address (they will send you a confirmation email that you will need answer to verify the email address -- be sure and check your junk mail). Once you have created an account and logged in, you can use the links below to access individual study aids or you can access all study aids through https://subscription.westacademic.com. To access study aids even when offline, use the app. Accessing West Academic Study Aids Offline.
If accessing study aids from Lexis OverDrive, you will need to login using your UC credentials.
If accessing study aids from the Aspen Learning Library subscription, you will need to login using your UC credentials.
If using CALI, you will need to create an account (if you have not already done so) using a Cincinnati Law authorization code. You can obtain this code from a reference librarian.
