Welcome to the Garbrecht Law Library Guide to Law School Study Aids!
For decades, study guides have been essential companions for law students. Their variety and availability have grown tremendously, providing invaluable support from your very first day to graduation. This guide aims to inform you about the wealth of study aids available both in print and through electronic subscriptions at the University of Maine School of Law. Below, you'll find detailed information about specific titles in each database and how to make the most of them. Happy studying!
The Law Library proudly subscribes to several top-notch resources to help you succeed:
Discover a comprehensive collection of study aids, including case briefs, outlines, and exam prep materials, tailored to help you master the intricacies of law. This digital library contains the following study aids:
Examples & Explanations Series--Glannon Guides--Emanuel Law Outlines--Casenote Legal Briefs.
Engage with interactive lessons that make complex legal concepts easier to understand and apply.
The Center is best known for CALI Lessons, online interactive tutorials in legal subjects. Students and faculty can get a CALI password by contacting the reference desk at 780-4351 or lawref@maine.edu or by emailing Maureen Quinlan at maureen.quinlan@maine.edu. The CALI database is only available to University of Maine School of Law students and faculty.
Available to Maine Law students and faculty, the Lexis Digital Library contains treatises and study aids a vast array of legal topics. This study aids package include the following series:
Questions & Answers Series--Understanding Series--Skills & Values Series--Mastering Series.
The West Academic Study Aids includes a diverse selection of study guides, hornbooks, and exam practice tools that cater to various learning styles and legal topics. There are titles for 150+ topics and practice areas, 14 series titles, many keyed to casebooks. This resource is limited to Maine Law students. For more information contact the Library.
The following series are part of this digital library:
Acing Series Quick Review Series - Black Letter Outline - Legalines - Exam Pro - Career Guides - Gilbert Law Summaries - Law Stories - High Court Case Summaries - Hornbook - Concise Hornbook Series - Short and Happy Series - Nutshell - Dictionary
PLUS provides indispensable go-to resources for the novice and experienced practitioner alike. PLI’s reputation for reliability provides confidence that an initial search through 90,000 documents covering 25 practice areas will quickly and easily provide highly curated results.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to the Law Library staff at lawlibrary@maine.edu. We're here to help!