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Find Study Aids

Student studying in the library

Print Study Aids

The Law Library Study Aids collection is on L3 in the Popular Reading Room. The Popular Reading Room is the small room at the end of the L3 Reading Room, to the left of the front entrance. Go through the entrance of the Popular Reading Room and the Study Aids are on your left. They include books from different publishers and series such as the West Nutshell Series, Examples & Explanations, and Hornbooks.

CALI

CALI is the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction. CALI includes lessons, free books, and other law-related instructional resources.

Sign up for CALI with the Yale Student Code available at the reference desk.

Lexis Digital Library

Available through the waffle product switcher on Lexis+ or directly at the Lexis Digital Library, this collection includes study aids, treatises, and desk books, among others, in a variety of jurisdictions and subject areas. 

Wolters Kluwer Study Aids: Aspen Learning Library

Aspen Publishing online study aid collection, including Examples & Explanations, and Emanuel Law Outlines. Optionally, create an account to download titles to mobile apps.

West Academic Study Aids

The West Academic Study Aids includes the Concise Hornbook series, Hornbooks, and nutshells.  Students can access titles on the Yale network or create an account to use additional features.