Study Aids
Study Aid Locations
Print editions of study aids are available on the 1st floor in the general collection and on reserve at the Circulation Desk. Older editions check out for 30 days and those on reserve are available to check out for 4 hours.
Online editions are available from Aspen, Lexis, Spaced Repetition, and West Academic. Students have unlimited access through the library's digital collections.
Online Study Aid Collections
Access to each of the four study aid collections is available through the links below. More information about the collections, including series titles, additional features, and access can be found in the Collections at a Glance box (right). Guides to the collections are also available (right) to help users navigate the resources.
Aspen Learning Library
Online collections include: CrunchTime series, Emanuel Law Outlines, Examples & Explanations series, Glannon Guides, Bar Review, and more.
Access:
Bar Review Collection: Graduates have access to the Aspen Learning Library's bar resources. For access, please contact the library at lawreferencelibrarians@barry.edu.
Emanuel Law in a Flash (Spaced Repetition)
Flash card collections include: Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Torts, and more.
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Lexis Digital Library
Online collections include: Mastering series, Questions & Answers (Q&A) series, Skills & Values, Understanding series, and Understanding titles in audio format
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West Academic Study Aids
Online collections include: Acing series, Black Letter Outlines, Concepts and Insights, Concise Hornbook series, Hornbooks, Nutshells, Short & Happy Guides, Sum & Substance Audio series, and more.
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Study Aids Workshop
This workshop provides an introduction to the study aids, both in print and online, available to students. Our Reference Librarians walk students through an overview of available series, access information, as well as additional features to get the most out of the collections.
Study Aids Workshop recording (August 24, 2022)
Report an Electronic Resource Issue
Contact
Please contact lawacq@barry.edu if you experience any login issues with an online study aid collection. Be sure to include which resource you are unable to access, along with screenshots of any error messages you encounter.
You will receive a response from a librarian, who may ask for additional information regarding your issue. You may also request to set up a virtual meeting with a librarian, during which you may be asked to share your screen as we look into the issue.
Please note that if you report an issue outside of the department's regular hours, you will not receive a response until the library reopens the following day/week.
Tips
There are also a few steps you can take to see if the issue will resolve itself:
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Additional series: Friedman's Practice, In Other Words (audio & video), Jumpstart
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Additional series: The Florida Colorbook collection includes five volumes with statutory guidance and analytical insights in the areas of Civil Practice Law & Rules, Commercial Law, Criminal Statutes & Rules, Family Law, and Real Property Law.
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Additional series: Black Letter Outlines, Bridge to Practice, Building Skills, Career Guides, Developing Professional Skill, Flash Cards, Gilbert Law Summaries, Global Issues, Law School Legends Audio series, Law Stories, Legalines, Office Hours, Quick Reviews
The West Academic collection also includes academic, bar, and career success titles.
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