Finding Study Aids in the Library

Sue Altmeyer, Electronic Services Librarian, sue.altmeyer@law.csuohio.edu | October 01, 2008 – 10:07

The library has a vast collection of study aids, both books and CDs. Ways to find study aids:

1. RESEARCH GUIDES: Refer to the library’s research guides on various course topics (civil procedure, torts, etc.) for a list of study aids. There should be a link to “study aids” at the top of the guide. The Exam Preparation Guide also lists study aid titles.

2. CATALOG SEARCH: Try a keyword search on Scholar for one of the following (these are names of study aids) and possibly add the name of a legal subject to the search (ex. contracts):

Law School Legends (a series of CDs)
Outstanding Professor Series (another series of CDs)
Examples and Explanations
Sum and Substance
Understanding Series
Questions and Answers
Core Concepts and Key Questions
Concepts and Insights
Black Letter Outlines

(The above are roughly in order of popularity) So, the keyword search would be “contract examples and explanations”.

3. BROWSE: The majority of the study aids are either in room A066 (one level down from the first floor) or behind the information services desk (on reserve). A066 items can be checked out, while the reserve items are for in-library use only for two hour periods.