[Eril-l] alternative to WestLaw or Lexis?

[Eduardo Gil]

Here at Montclair State University Library we offer: Lexis-Nexis or Uni, 
Westlaw Campus Research, Index to Legal Periodicals FT and Hein Online.  
So far students and faculty prefer Hein Online.


On 12/5/2018 11:20 AM, Wardzala, Susan wrote:
> Hi Beth,
>
> I am not sure if this is geared enough to undergrads, but I really 
> like HeinOnline for legal/government sources.
>
> Susan
>
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: "Beth M. Johns" <bmjohns at SVSU.edu>
> Date: 12/5/18 8:10 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: ERIL-L <eril-l at lists.eril-l.org>
> Subject: [Eril-l] alternative to WestLaw or Lexis?
>
> Hi -- this is a long shot since legal materials tend to be rather 
> unique, but I thought I'd try.
>
>
> Is there an alternative to WestLaw or Lexis that really focuses on 
> undergraduates who are probably not going to law school for the most part?
>
>
> The reason I ask is that I am really tired of dealing with arrogance 
> at WestLaw. We briefly had access to Lexis a few years ago and 
> encountered the same arrogance. They are really very focused on law 
> schools and law firms and not particularly interested in undergraduate 
> education. That's my feeling anyway.
>
>
> I'm just trying to see what is out there -- with maybe somewhat 
> comparable content.
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Beth M. Johns, MLIS
>
> E-Resources Librarian
>
> Saginaw Valley State University
>
> Melvin J. Zahnow Library
>
>
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-- 
Eduardo Gil
Head of the Periodicals Department
Harry A. Sprague Library
(973) 655-5286
gile at mail.montclair.edu@mail.montclair.edu
It's all here. Montclair State University.

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