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Study Aids

This section of the guide highlights how to access the main study aids in print, for those who prefer to hold physical books. There are also important study aids that are not available online, and we've highlighted a few of those for you. To find more print guides, search in the library catalog for the subject you are study plus the term study guide. 

Nutshell Series (in print)

The Nutshell Series, published by West Academic, provides concise summaries of a variety of topics, providing understandable, dependable introductions to a field of law or legal topics. 

How to Find: 

  • You can find this series using the online catalog, Julius. Under "Find Books & More", you can search by using keywords (ex: nutshell constitution) or by series (ex: Nutshell Series).
  • Recent editions are held at the Circulation Desk. 

Hornbook Series (in print)

The Hornbook Series, published by West Academic, are one-volume treatises that attempt to summarize and explain the law in a specific area. 

How to Find: 

  • You can find this series using the online catalog, Julius. Under "Find Books & More", you can search by using keywords (ex: hornbook corporate finance) or by series (ex: Hornbook Series).
  • Recent editions are held at the Circulation Desk. 

Concise Hornbook Series

The Concise Hornbook Series, published by West Academic, are simplified versions of the Hornbook series. 

How to Find: 

  • You can find this series using the online catalog, Julius. Under "Find Books & More", you can search by using keywords (ex: concise hornbook administrative law) or by series (ex: Concise Hornbook Series).
  • Recent editions are held at the Circulation Desk. 

Concept & Insight Series (in print)

The Concepts and Insights Series, published by West Academic, provides short explanations of a variety of legal subjects, typically written by well-known and well-respected legal scholars. 

How to Find:

  • You can find this series using the online catalog, Julius. Under "Find Books & More", you can search by using keywords (ex: concept and insight administrative) or by series (ex: Concept and Insights).
  • Recent editions are held at the Circulation Desk. 

Examples & Explanations Series (in print)

The Examples and Explanations Series, published by Wolters Kluwer, provides hypothetical questions with detailed explanations on various topics

How to Find:

  • You can find this series using the online catalog, Julius. Under "Find Books & More", you can search by using keywords (ex: examples and explanations civil procedure) or by series (ex: Examples and Explanations Series).
  • Recent editions are held in the Reserves section.