The Law Library currently provides access to online study aids through West Academic Study Aids, the Aspen Learning Library, and LexisNexis Digital Library. Where available, titles in this guide are linked directly to the ebook. You can also explore these databases to find additional titles. This would be helpful for finding brand new editions that are available but not yet uploaded into the library website.
West Academic Study Aids include electronic versions of Hornbooks, Concepts & Insights books, Nutshells, as well as other series.
Aspen Learning Library, study aids include electronic versions of Examples & Explanations, Emmanuels Crunchtime and Law Outlines, and Glannon Guides, among others.
LexisNexis Digital Library study aids include electronic versions of Understanding, Mastering, and the Q&A series.
You should authenticate using your Access IT ID credentials (your usual LawNet login). You will always need to access these through the library website or links included here, but then you can create an individual account allowing you to make and save notes and annotations.
You can also access the study aids electronically via the Maloney Library catalog by searching “Study Aids” or the title of the series you are interested in.
For help accessing these titles, please contact a reference librarian at refdesk@fordham.edu, via chat, or by calling 212 636 6908.
What are Study Aids?
Study aids, often called supplements, are frequently used by students to help them prepare for exams in addition to outlining. Study aids are NO SUBSTITUTE for outlining, attending class, and asking questions of your professors. There are many types or series of study aids available, and the "best" one depends on the course and the kind of supplementary material you're looking for; for example, some series will have practice exam questions, while others may just have an overview of the law. If you decide to use study aids, it will take some trial and error to find the ones you like, and it's often a good idea to review more than type of study aid. See Types of Study Aids for summaries of the most common series.
How Can I Find Study Aids in the Library?
Each page contains a list of study aids on that topic. If it is available online, it will be indicated by the word eBook and the name of the database the book is available from. If it is in print, it will tell you the physical location in the library.
This is how the list will appear in this guide:
Popular Series
Hornbooks
For a complete list, see A Guide to Commercial Study Aids written by the Law Library at Loyola University Chicago.