Frequently Asked Questions

The library provides a variety of study aids, both in print and online. West Academic is a comprehensive online resource featuring a wide range of study aids:

• The West Academic Study Aids Collection

Information on how to set up your West Academic account can be found on our  Law School Success Guide.

These study aids are available in print. Most are shelved in the Study Aids section of the library, while a few are on reserve behind the library desk. The most current editions are available for a three-hour checkout, but older editions may be checked out for six weeks:

• Mastering Series 

• Understanding Series 

• Emanuel Law Outlines

• Questions and Answers 

• Examples & Explanations

For more information on finding the right study aid visit our Law School Success Guide here or contact a librarian at law-reference@onu.edu.

As a student, faculty member, or staff member at ONU Pettit Law School you have access to the following paid databases: Lexis, Westlaw, and CALI that all require activation or an access code.

To request an access code, please email law-reference@onu.edu. If you are an entering student, all codes will be sent out about 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester, you do not need to request codes.

This is done by going to http://onuprinters.onu.edu:9191/user.  Once logged in, you can also release print jobs and view your transaction history from here.

Off Campus Access

The law library provides access to many resources that can be viewed online from anywhere, for current law students, faculty, and staff.  On campus, your access is seamless.  Off campus, you may need to take an extra step to access IP restricted resources.  

Polar

We always recommend using permalinks from the KlondikeSearch, the A-Z Database list, Heterick Library's Database list, and our research guides when saving, sharing, or posting resources.  Links from the catalog are configured to authenticate you to resources automatically, even when you're off campus.

Proxy

If you are trying to access a saved or shared link from outside the catalog, or content behind a paywall and want to check to see if the library provides access, you'll need to add our proxy prefix to the link URL.  Paste this prefix in front of the resource URL in your browser's address bar:

https://login.onu.ohionet.org/login?url=[resource URL]

With the proxy prefix in place, you'll be redirected to the ONU login page. Enter your ONU username and password to be redirected to the resource as an authenticated user.

No, the law library does not have a writing center with writing tutors. However, the undergrad campus library, Heterick Memorial, does on the second floor called the Writing Center!

There are two Law Tutors at the writing center who can help read over any of your written work. They offer in-person appointment and online video chatting. 

You can access the Writing Center's online tutoring system at https://web.penjiapp.com/schools/onu/communities/the-writing-center or download the Mobile App! Log in using your ONU email to sign up for tutoring appointments, attend online tutoring appointments, or submit requests for written comments on your writing.

More information can be found here: https://my.onu.edu/academics/resources/the_writing_center

Sometimes, the library may not have a resource immediately available, but that needs to be requested from another institution. Depending on the item you're seeking will determine how to best proceed.

How do I request an item via Interlibrary Loan (ILL)?

Occasionally, articles and other materials found in SearchONU or in our individual databases may display an option to request the source via ILL if a full-text option is not available. To request these items, simply select the option and complete the required fields on the form that displays (most of the fields pertaining to the source will be auto-filled). Alternatively, you can also visit our Interlibrary Loan page and complete a form there if you're looking for a source that doesn't appear in our databases or in OhioLINK.

Once you've completed either form, you'll receive an email containing the item you requested if it's electronic, or an email letting you know the item is available to be picked up from the library if it's physical.

For more information, watch our step-by-step tutorial found here. 

How do I request an item from OhioLINK?

To request an item from OhioLINK, log in to KlondikeSearch, find the item, and select the title to view the record. Once you've confirmed that a copy of the item is available from another OhioLINK institution, click the "Get It" button for a physical item or a scanned chapter. Next, select "Taggart Law Library" from the dropdown menu, along with any other optional information you'd like to include, and click "Send" at the bottom of the form. You will receive a confirmation message on the page and an email.

If you have any trouble with this, please contact the library for help.

For more information, watch our step-by-step tutorial found here.

The law library has two black-and-white printers located in the computer lab which can be used to print, copy, and scan documents. It costs $0.04 per page to print or copy, whereas scanning is free. To check your printing allowance, log in to the ONU printing page.

Community members should visit their local public library for printing options, as printing is not available to the general public.

Law Library study rooms are available to ONU Law students only. Rooms can be reserved here. Group study rooms in the Taggart Law Library are able to be reserved only by law students. Reservations open for each day at 12:00 A.M. and can be reserved for up to four hours per booking. Students may only have one active booking at a time, however, you are free to create a new reservation once your previous one has expired. We recommend that students use the rooms in groups of two to four.

Students who have reserved a study room can pick up the key from the circulation desk at the beginning of their reservation. If you or your group will be more than 15 minutes late, please call the law library (419-772-2239). After 15 minutes and no call, the entire reservation is cancelled and the room will be open for booking. 

Click here for instructions on how to use the online reservation system.

• Phone chargers (lightning, micro USB, and USB-C)
• PC, Mac, and iPad chargers
• Standing and clip-on ring lights (1-day loan)
• External CD/DVD drives (1-day loan)
• Book stands
• Umbrellas (1-day loan)
• A football
• A soccer ball
• A frisbee
• Decks of playing cards
• Board games (chess & checkers, Scrabble, Connect 4, Uno/Phase 10/Snappy Dressers)
• Puzzles

Items are generally available for four-hour loans and can be requested at the Circulation Desk.  Please let us know if there is something else you'd like us to consider offering!

Yes you can type your username and password on the Konica touchpad. Alternatively, you can go to http://onuprinters.onu.edu:9191/user to release print jobs and view your transaction history.

No, the law library does not. However, we have partnered with West Academic to provide free, temporary eBook access to all the West Academic and Foundation Press casebooks required for your classes. Your free eBook access begins the week before classes start through the first two weeks of the semester. Follow the instructions below to set up early eBook access and learn how to purchase a discounted eBook for access beyond that period.

1. Go to eproducts.westacademic.com and click “Sign In” in the right corner of the screen. If you do not have a West Academic account, click “Create an Account” from the Sign In page. Be sure to use your law school email address when creating an account. If you created a new account, you will receive a verification link in the inbox of the email address you used to sign up. Before you get started, you’ll need to verify your account by clicking the link in the email you’ve received.
2. Once you are logged into eproducts.westacademic.com, look for the available eBooks below “Materials Provided by My School.” Click on your assigned casebook to add the book to your bookshelf and start the free trial. You can add multiple casebooks to your bookshelf.
3. Once your casebook(s) are on your bookshelf, click on a book to open the product detail page and access your eBook and accompanying digital resources.
4. Your access begins the week before classes start. The trial eBook will expire 14 days after the first day of classes begin. To continue your access to the quizzing and other digital resources tied to your book, you will need to purchase the CasebookPlus print book, CasebookPlus eBook, or CasebookPlus Learning Library format of your book. Scroll to the “eBook Titles Available for Purchase” section to purchase a discounted eBook beyond the trial period. Simply click “Add to Cart” to add your selected titles to your cart.
5. Click “Go to Cart” and follow the purchase prompts complete your purchase. 
6. Your eBook will appear on your bookshelf after completing your purchase.  If you do not see your eBook, sign out and sign back in to update your bookshelf.