Legal Research Databases
- Howard University - Main Campus Library Databases This link opens in a new windowA full listing of databases offered by HU Libraries, available to the HUSL community
- Lexis Advance This link opens in a new window
Near comprehensive legal research database, providing extensive coverage of statutes, cases, regulations, and secondary materials. - Nexis Uni This link opens in a new windowNew and improved public access platform by Lexis Nexis offering legal information resources including cases, statutes, regulations, and news.
- Westlaw Edge This link opens in a new windowAvailable to all current HUSL students. Please reach out to reference@law.howard.edu for the HUSL login. Contact Richard Akers for assistance accessing or setting up TWEN pages.
- Thomson Reuters Checkpoint This link opens in a new windowAvailable to all current HUSL community members. Please reach out to reference@law.howard.edu with questions.
- HeinOnline This link opens in a new windowCampus access from networked computers. Remote access for Howard Law Community: (1) Click on "Login" in the top right corner of the screen. (2) Search for Howard University under "Off Campus/Remote Access". (3) Sign in with your HUSL-issued email credentials.
On Site Services
The Vernon E. Jordan Jr. Law Library provides the following services to Howard University School of Law faculty, staff, and students:
- computer labs with free printing
- group study rooms to accommodate up to 6 patrons
- individual study rooms (can accommodate 2 patrons)
- course reserve materials
- Federal Depository material - Members of the public who are interested in researching physical items in our Federal depository library collection are encouraged to reach out to us at reference@law.howard.edu. In addition, access to online Government information is available through our catalog, government websites, and several Libguides. Contact information for nearby FDLP libraries can be found in the FDLP Library Directory. We look forward to seeing you in person once it’s safe to do so!
- technology support
- assistance with legal research databases - Howard School of Law faculty, staff, and students should contact Richard Akers at rakers@law.howard.edu to access LexisNexis+ or Westlaw Edge.
Government Databases
Government Databases and Research Materials
- Congress.gov This link opens in a new windowCongress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. The site provides access to accurate, timely, and complete legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public. It is presented by the Library of Congress (LOC) using data from the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, the Government Publishing Office, Congressional Budget Office, and the LOC's Congressional Research Service.
- U.S. Federal Depository Library Program - ProQuest Congressional Collections (temporary expanded access) This link opens in a new windowThe content will be available to you, for free, through June 30, 2020.
-Congressional Basic with Historic Indexes (1789-present) (for more information access their LibGuide: https://proquest.libguides.com/qs_congbasic)
-U.S. Serial Set Digital Collection (1789-present) (for more information access their LibGuide: Lib Guide: https://proquest.libguides.com/serialset)
-Congressional Hearings Digital Collection (1824-present) (for more information access their LibGuide: https://proquest.libguides.com/hearings )
-Congressional Research Digital Collection (1830-present) (for more information access their LibGuide: https://proquest.libguides.com/crdc)