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700+ Study Aids to Support Student Success
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700+ Study Aids to Support Student Success

A school-wide subscription to the West Academic Study Aids & Reference Collection gives every student at your school complimentary digital access to hundreds of trusted study aids and supplementary materials written by leading law professors. 

Students can explore a variety of audiobooks, video courses, interactive practice questions, and more. Faculty can also assign or integrate this content directly into their courses, ensuring students have the tools they need to succeed in law school and beyond.

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Why Law Schools Choose It

Over 70% of accredited law schools provide this resource to their students, making it one of the most widely used and trusted study platforms in legal education. 

  • A high-value, school-wide offering to support student learning 
  • Custom-branded home page featuring your school’s name and logo 
  • Complimentary faculty and librarian access 
  • Automatic updates with every new title or edition 
  • Marketing materials (table tents, flyers, and more) provided for promotion 
  • Usage reporting for insight into student engagement 
  • Canvas LMS integration for easy faculty assignment of study aid content 

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Why Students Love It

Designed with law students in mind, this resource supports effective, flexible studying at every stage of law school.

  • 24/7 digital access to study aids covering every major subject 
  • Trusted advice and guidance from leading law school professors 
  • Practice exams, outlines, case briefs, and overviews to reinforce learning 
  • Convenient audio and video content for flexible study 
  • Book-like highlighting and note-taking tools for easy reference 
  • On-the-go access with the VitalSource™ and West Academic Audio mobile apps 

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Trusted Content for Your School

Students gain unlimited access to hundreds of titles from popular and proven series, including: 

  • Nutshell Series®
  • Hornbook Series®
  • Concise Hornbook Series™
  • Concepts and Insights Series®
  • Step-by-Step Guides
  • Cold Call Companion
  • Exam Pro® Series
  • Flash Cards
  • Acing Series®
  • Office Hours
  • Law Stories Series®
  • A Short & Happy Guide Series®

…and many more! 

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What Librarians Are Saying

…BARBRI is doing something right.  It’s more than just, ‘Oh, it’s the popular thing to do.’  People are taking this course because BARBRI is successful. BARBRI will always be successful

— André S.| University of Illinois Chicago School of Law

…BARBRI is doing something right.  It’s more than just, ‘Oh, it’s the popular thing to do.’  People are taking this course because BARBRI is successful. BARBRI will always be successful

— André S.| University of Illinois Chicago School of Law

…BARBRI is doing something right.  It’s more than just, ‘Oh, it’s the popular thing to do.’  People are taking this course because BARBRI is successful. BARBRI will always be successful

— André S.| University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
Additional Collections Available for School-wide Subscription

Additional Collections Available for School-wide Subscription

NCBE Sourcebook Collection 

Created in partnership with the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE), this digital series provides clear insight into the legal concepts and principles assessed on the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination. 

ALI Collection 

In partnership with the American Law Institute (ALI), this collection offers convenient digital access to official texts and Tentative Drafts of Restatements of the Law, Principles of the Law, and the Model Penal Code.