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Law Library Access & Services: Course Prep

Online Study Aids

Aspen Learning Library

You can now access the complete collection of Aspen's most popular study aids, including:

CASENOTE LEGAL BRIEFS  Expert case summaries to help you prepare for class discussion.

EMANUEL LAW OUTLINES  #1 outline choice among law students.

EXAMPLES & EXPLANATIONS  Professor recommended for their hypothetical questions and detailed explanations.

GLANNON GUIDES  Multiple-choice questions with clear explanations of answers.

EMANUEL CRUNCHTIME  Concise explanations and practice problems when you need them most.

. . . AND MORE!

In addition to leading study aid content, the Aspen Learning Library offers over 200 videos with coverage of 21 course areas. Each video covering a fundamental legal concept is written and presented by a law professor or legal practitioner, providing you with additional tools and resources that can be accessed 24/7 to succeed in today's challenging law school environment.

To access the online study aid library, visit the Law Library's list of databases and click the link for Aspen Learning Library, following any prompts to login. Browse or search to access specific titles, using the table of contents to navigate the resource. Students who register individual accounts can place bookmarks, highlight, and save notes for later access.

To get started using all the Aspen content and learning tools now available to you, check out the FAQ or view the short tutorial below.
 

 

LexisNexis Digital Library

Students have access to selected Lexis study aid series, such as:

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS  Sample multiple choice and short answer exam questions with detailed explanatory answers.

UNDERSTANDING  Concise treatises on various legal topics.

To access the online study aid library, visit the Law Library's list of databases and click the link for LexisNexis Digital Library, following any prompts to login. Browse or search to access specific titles, using the table of contents to navigate the resource.

For help getting started, view one of the training guides or video tutorials.

Past Exams

A selection of past midterm and final exams from Detroit Mercy Law professors and instructors are available to current students on TWEN—just add the "Past Exams" course to your TWEN homepage.

For assistance, please email lawlibrary@udmercy.edu.

CALI Lessons

Access free outlines and video lessons on dozens of subjects using CALI Online Lessons. These interactive tutorials are written by law professors and geared toward law students of every level.

Before you can access CALI lessons, you will need to create an account using the school's CALI authorization code, found in your orientation packet or available at the library. If you need a code, please email lawlibrary@udmercy.edu.

Outlines & Other Resources