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Mizzou Law Remote Access Arrangements: Home

In the event of the closure of the Mizzou Law, these resources will help you teach and learn remotely.

Get Help Online

University of Missouri Law Librarians are available to chat from 9am-4pm, Monday - Friday. We are happy to help you locate legal resources, but we are not attorneys and cannot give legal advice. Should you need to follow up with one of us, please email us at umclawreference@missouri.edu.

Zoom Pro Accounts available to Mizzou Law Students

The University announced that Zoom video-conferencing service is available to all faculty, staff, and students throughout UM System at the “Pro” level. This will allow for increased meeting duration limit.  For more information see this quick start guide:

https://teachingtools.umsystem.edu/support/solutions/articles/11000083175-getting-started-zoom-quick-start-guide 

Law Library Access to the Public and MU Community

University of Missouri community and general public: 

If you need assistance from the Law Library please call 573-882-1123 or email us at umclawreference@missouri.edu.

Librarian Consultations

Librarians are available for in-depth consultations while you are away from school. 

Cindy Shearrer  shearrerc@missouri.edu | 573-882-1125

Cindy Bassett    bassettcw@missouri.edu | 573-884-9150

Help Us Help You

Do you have ideas for how the Libraries can help you off-campus? Send your comments to us. 

Mizzou Division of Information Technology

Mizzou Department of IT Remote Work Resources FAQ

https://doit.missouri.edu/techknowledge/remote-work-resources-faq/

In anticipation of an increased need to support remote work and remote teaching, we want to answer some of your most asked questions.  To stay updated on the conditions or status of the University, please visit MU Alert.

Accessing Online Databases

Off Campus Access

Electronic Resources that are not password protected are available off-campus to Mizzou Law students.

  • To access, click on the link for the database on the Mizzou Law Electronic Resources Page.
  • Enter your Pawprint / Password (the same one you use for your email). 

Find a help guide for MU Electronic Resources at https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/off-campus

Password Access Resources

Some resources require a password for access.

If you have lost your username and password, first try the “Forgot My Password” functionality first.  If you still have trouble, call them.  They really want to talk to you about this as you have the answers to your security questions.

  • Bloomberg Law – 1-888-560-BLAW (2529)
  • LexisNexis – 1-800-45-LEXIS (53947)
  • Westlaw – 1-800-WESTLAW (937-8529)

Cindy Bassett bassettcw@missouri.edu | 573-884-9150 can help with the process as well..

Online Study Aids

Online Study Aids

Mizzou Law Library provides access to West Academic and Wolters Kluwer study aids to Mizzou Law students. Access them from https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/StudyAids.

  • To access, click on the link for the database on the Study Aids guide.
  • Enter your Pawprint / Password (the same one you use for your email).

LexisNexis is also offering access to Mizzou Law students the their LexisNexis Digital Study Aid package at this time that students are denied access to their print resources in the Law Library. Check your email for instructions on access and reach out to Cindy Bassett at bassettcw@missouri.edu for help, if needed. 

There are a number of other very useful tools on that page as well, including links to CALI and the Law School Exam Bank. 

 

 

Online Access to Casebooks

Many publishers are offering e-book versions of textbooks for a limited time during the Covid-19 outbreak. See below for the specific instructions from individual publishers.

Foundations and West Academic

If you have your print casebook, the publisher asks us to emphasize that you please do not seek access to the online version. This is meant for students who share a casebook, do not have access to the library copy, etc. They are not prepared to handle the volume of calls if all students seek online access.

  1. You must first have a West Academic account (this is not Westlaw; similar names, different companies). You may already have an individual account through our West Academic Study Aids subscription (you needed one in order to download a study aid), in which case use that account. If not, create an account here, https://eproducts.westacademic.com/
  2. Call or email West Academic and ask to set up your individual ebook. Call 877.888.1330 (ext.4) or email support@westacademic.com
  3. No proof of prior purchase is required

Aspen and Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer is providing temporary access to their casebooks through the VitalSource Helps Program. Follow these instructions to create your Bookshelf account. Downloads are limited to 7 Bookshelf titles per student. This access will expire on May 25, 2020.

  1. Go to https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com
  2. Create a Bookshelf account, or login if already have one.
    Note: you must use your @lclark.edu LC-provided email address
  3. Once logged in, click the Explore tab in the upper-left of the screen

You may also download Bookshelf apps for iOS, Android, Kindle, Chromebook, Mac, and PC.

Questions? See Bookshelf's FAQ and their Getting Started sites.

Carolina Academic Press

Carolina Academic Press is also providing temporary access to their casebooks and guides through the VitalSource Helps Program. Follow these instructions to create your Bookshelf account. Downloads are limited to 7 Bookshelf titles per student.

  1. Go to https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com
  2. Create a Bookshelf account, or login if already have one. 
    Note: you must use your @lclark.edu LC-provided email address
  3. Once logged in, click the Explore tab in the upper-left of the screen

You may also download Bookshelf apps for iOS, Android, Kindle, Chromebook, Mac, and PC.

Questions? See Bookshelf's FAQ and their Getting Started sites.

Lexis Publishing

Lexis Publishing is offering some title-by-title access to individuals when contacted directly. Individual students must call 1-800-833-9844 to see if they are eligible.

Bluebook Online https://www.legalbluebook.com/  Contact Cindy Bassett bassettcw@missouri.edu for access

Ellis Library Guide on Expanded Electronic Resources during Coronavirus: https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/complimentaryaccesscovid19