Everything you need to know about Ebooks

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Hello all!

I hope you are all having a great first week of classes! I am writing to you to give an overview of how and where to access your eBooks and some answers to frequently asked questions. This post is intended to give you all the information you need to know about eBooks in one easy to find location.

First, a list of your course books can be found on these two research guides. It is available for 1Ls here: https://research.lib.buffalo.edu/fall22textbooks1l and for Upper-Level students here: https://research.lib.buffalo.edu/upperl ... 2textbooks. These guides includes links to the free electronic copies of your books provided by the Law Library, when available. The screen on the 2nd floor of the library also has the QR Codes displayed for these guides. The screen cycles through various posts so it will pop back up after a minute or so.

Second, books published by Lexis and Carolina Academic Press can be found on the LexisNexis Digital Library. This is different than your Lexis+ subscription you use for your law classes and can be found under databases on the main law library page here: https://law.lib.buffalo.edu/. You may be prompted to enter our Library Access Code. If so, it is Buffalolaw, all one word with a capital "B."

Third, for books published by Aspen/Wolters Kluwer, you should have received an email with details regarding how to access the eBooks. Please reach out to me if you have any questions or do not receive the email. It may have ended up in your spam/junk mail so be sure to check there. Additionally, Aspen/Wolters Kluwer offers the option to receive a printed copy of your textbooks for $49. This will be a loose-leaf copy so it will not be bound like a standard textbook. However, it is a good option if you prefer something in print. You can also receive loose-leaf copies of books that are not in our collection for $99. Ordering information can be found here: https://zfrmz.com/flpLfWnKxoUlXgLX8dJe

Finally, for West Academic books, you will need to go to https://eproducts.westacademic.com/ to create an account. Be sure to use your UB email address! You will then receive a verification link shortly afterward. Once logged in, you can scroll down under the “Materials Provided by My School” heading to find your textbooks. Once you find the correct title, simply click the book to add it to your shelf. This is a different site from both Westlaw, that you use in class, and the West Study Aids database available on the law library homepage. You must use the link above to access your books.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact me.

Best,
Austin