Winning Research Skills - Westlaw

Chapter 6
Getting Started on Westlaw
Westlaw is an interactive library and work space in which a continually expanding array of primary
and secondary sources, exclusive editorial enhancements, and powerful research tools are linked and
instantly available. This chapter describes how to sign on to Westlaw from the lawschool.westlaw.com
home page and explains some basic Westlaw functions.
The lawschool.westlaw.com Home Page
From the lawschool.westlaw.com home page, you can
■ sign on to Westlaw.
■ access Westlaw help and tutorials.
■ link to a wide variety of resources of particular interest to law students, such as information about
events and Westlaw training opportunities at your school; The West Education Network (TWEN);
and study aids.
Signing On to Westlaw
To sign on to Westlaw from the lawschool.westlaw.com home page, click Westlaw Research at the
top of the page. Type your Westlaw password or your personalized username and password in the
appropriate text boxes and click Sign On. The tabbed Law School page is displayed (Figure 6.1).
Registering Your Westlaw Password
As a law student, you must register your Westlaw password within six weeks after the first time you
sign on to Westlaw. An easy-to-use template takes you through the registration process. To register
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