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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Offering a similar product is <b>
Bloomberg Law</b>. But you can expect it to be similarly priced and their service to also be mainly focused on law schools/firms.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Alternative, lower-cost options include
<b>Fastcase</b> and <b>Casetext</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Also, Fastcase has partnered with
<b>HeinOnline</b> to offer HeinOnline subscribers access to a wide array of case law at the federal and state levels. I find HeinOnline’s platform to be more user-friendly and you can subscribe to different libraries/databases depending on your users’ interests.
And, as a plus, I know they’ve been looking to expand their service to colleges and universities. I’ve always found their customer service to be top-notch. My recommendation would be to start with Hein and see if they can fulfill your needs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Hope that helps!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#2F5496">Iris Garcia<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Associate Law Librarian for Collection Services
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Hugh F. MacMillan Law Library | Emory University School of Law<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Eril-l [mailto:eril-l-bounces@lists.eril-l.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Beth M. Johns<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 5, 2018 9:10 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> ERIL-L <eril-l@lists.eril-l.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Eril-l] alternative to WestLaw or Lexis?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Hi -- this is a long shot since legal materials tend to be rather unique, but I thought I'd try. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">I'm just trying to see what is out there -- with maybe somewhat comparable content. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Beth M. Johns, MLIS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">E-Resources Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Saginaw Valley State University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Melvin J. Zahnow Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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