A Study Aid is a secondary source that covers a specific type of law. They give explanations, analysis, and overviews of topics, making them particularly useful for students.
All Widener Law Commonwealth students, faculty and staff will have unlimited online access to 500+ West Academic Study Aids Subscription.
Study Aid Series in the online collection include:
Study anywhere and on any device when you download the VitalSource Bookshelf app for reading and the West Academic Audio app for listening.
Watch the West Academic Study Aids Collection- 2021 on YouTube for an overview.
Need more help? Watch the West Academic Study Aids Collection Student Guide on YouTube.
Note: New students - please be advised that your access will be available a few weeks after the semester starts.
All Widener Law Commonwealth students and faculty will have unlimited and simultaneous online access to 160+ LexisNexis Digital Library Study Aids Subscription.
Study Aid Series in the online collection include:
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If you have previously used the OverDrive app you will be prompted to switch to the Libby app, due to the eventual retirement of the OverDrive app.
Formerly known as Wolters Kluwer Online Study Aid Library.
All Widener Law Commonwealth students and faculty will have unlimited and simultaneous online access to 180+ Aspen Learning Library Subscription.
Study Aid Series in the online collection include:
• Examples & Explanations
• Emanuel Law Outlines
• Glannon Guides
• Casenote Legal Briefs
• Inside Series
• Friedman’s Practice Series
• Emanuel CrunchTime
• And many more!
By using this link or the links found on our website and Canvas, you will be able to seamlessly log into the Aspen Learning Library through our OpenAthens authentication. Make sure you are signed into the Widener network.
You can personalize your experience by creating a “sub-login.” Click the "Don't have a personal account?" to create a sub-login.
Click "Register".
Fill out the form.
Click "Create My Account" and you will now have a personal account (with username and password) that will allow you to highlight and take notes, etc.
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Widener Law Commonwealth's library houses study aids in the Library Lobby. Study Aids in print may be checked out for three days and are renewable for an additional loan period unless there is a hold on the item. Please keep in mind that the print versions are no longer kept up to date.
Study Aid Series in the print collection include:
Timing | Titles |
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EARLY SEMESTER | |
West Academic |
High Court Case Summaries Legalines (briefs) Concepts and Insights Concise Hornbook Series Hornbook |
Aspen Learning Library |
CaseNote Legal Briefs Emanuel Law Outlines Examples and Explanations |
MID SEMESTER | |
West Academic |
Black Letter Outlines Gilbert Series Law Stories Series Nutshells Quick Reviews Short & Happy Guides |
Aspen Learning Library |
In Other Words Inside Series Glannon Guides |
LATE SEMESTER | |
West Academic |
Law School Legends (audio) Sum and Substance (audio) |
Aspen Learning Library |
Law in a Flash |
EXAM TIME | |
West Academic |
Acing Series Exam Pro Series |
Aspen Learning Library |
Friedman's Series Emanuel CrunchTime |
LexisNexis |
Questions & Answers Skills & Values |