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01/22/2019
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A new app is available that allows law students and faculty to view checkouts and renew items, perform quick searches for library materials, and access the library's web catalog. You can find MyLibrary! (Innovative Interfaces) in the Apple Store and on Google Play. Login to MyLibrary! using your CUA login.

01/22/2019
profile-icon Frances Brillantine
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CUA Law students and can now use their CUA user name and password to access past exams, listen to class recordings, submit interlibrary loan requests, and login to their library account. When prompted, enter your CUA user name and password on the left side of the screen.

Login to your library account to view checked out items, renew items, create lists of materials, and view your checkout history (you must opt in from your library account to enable this feature).

01/03/2019
profile-icon Frances Brillantine
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Westlaw is being updated to Westlaw Edge, with added functionality such as litigation analytics and enhanced KeyCite. Here are three new features from Westlaw Edge:

  • Statutes Compare and Regulations Compare

Better understand evolving law by viewing changes to a statute or federal regulation, and compare any two versions with the new "Compare Versions" button on the statute language page.

  • KeyCite Overruling Risk

KeyCite Overruling Risk flags cases that rely on an overruled or otherwise invalid prior decision so
that you can zero in on issues that may undermine or support your argument.

  • WestSearch Plus

Predictive typeahead gives you relevant queries in the Global Search box. Find answers faster by clicking a suggestion to see the most relevant text along with links to relevant cases at the top of the results list.

01/03/2019
profile-icon Frances Brillantine
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BNA Premier will retire on December 31, 2018. While the format isgoing away, most of the resources will still be available on Bloomberg Law. Bloomberg Law News now on Bloomberg Law is the enhanced version of BNA Law Reports. All of the content in the BNA Resource Centers has migrated to Practice Centers on Bloomberg Law. You can access these Practice Centers by opening the Browse Menu on the upper left side of the site, and then clicking on the Practice Centers tab.

Don't forget! Bloomberg Law gives you access to federal, state and international dockets. A lot of dockets traditionally only found on PACER are available through Bloomberg Law. If you have any questions about changes to Bloomberg Law, contact a reference librarian.

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