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Westlaw

One of the two major providers of online legal information. (The other is Lexis.) Databases cover primary and secondary legal materials, news sources, and some non-legal indexes as well. Westlaw provides online access to West's key number system, and is the only source available for KeyCiting.

Connect to Westlaw (password protected). (Students who have not received a password, have lost their passwords or are experiencing trouble with their password should e-mail the Electronic Services Librarian or call ext. 9141.)