The West Academic Study Aids Collection is provided by your law school library and offers you access to hundreds of trusted study aids, convenient audiobooks and lectures, and interactive practice questions to help you succeed in law school.

To set up your West Academic account, follow these steps: 

1. Go to subscription.westacademic.com

2. Click "Create an Account" in the upper right-hand corner and follow the prompts.

3. Once you create an account you will be automatically logged into West Academic.

4. Verify your email address one of two ways:

   1. If you are already logged in, click on your name in the upper right-hand corner and click My Account. Enter your school or work email address under “My School/Organization”. Click “Check for Materials” and check your email for a verification link.

   2. The next time you log in, you will be prompted to confirm your email. Enter your school email address and check your email for a verification link.

Once you have verified your email address, you can access all the content available in the subscription and you can log-in independently from your school’s network.

Already have an account?

If you already have a West Academic account, please sign-in at subscription.westacademic.com and verify your school email address.

For Guests

When you are on campus, simply click the study aids link on your library homepage or go to subscription.westacademic.com.

When you are off campus, guest access is available by signing into your school network (proxy server or VPN).

Need help? Contact West Academic Technical Support at 877-888-1330, select option #4 or email support@westacademic.com.

How to Tutorial Video

Read Offline with the VitalSource Bookshelf App

Titles in the West Academic Study Aids Collection are available for offline reading in the VitalSource Bookshelf app. The VitalSource Bookshelf app is available through the Apple Store for iOS devices or the Google Play Store for Android devices. Download the West Academic Audio app to listen to audiobooks and lectures offline.

1. Sign in to subscription.westacademic.com.
2. Search for the book you would like to read offline and select it from the search results page.
3. Once in the book, click the “open in eReader” eBook button at the top of the page to open the book in the VitalSource eReader.
4. The first time you access a book in the VitalSource eReader you will be prompted to complete your VitalSource account. Follow the prompts to create a new account or sign in with an existing VitalSource account. (Note: preferably with the same email address used to create your West Academic account)
5. Download the VitalSource Bookshelf desktop or mobile app and sign in with your credentials.
6. In the VitalSource Bookshelf app, select the title you want to read offline and download the book while connected to the internet. Once the book has been downloaded, a small checkmark icon will appear in the top-right corner of the title and be available for offline reading.

Listen Offline with WestAcademic Audio App

To use the Audio App, Download the West Academic Audio app, available free in the Apple App or Google Play, and follow these steps:

1. Sign in to the app with your West Academic username and password
2. Browse or search for an audio title
3. Download an entire title or individual tracks
4. Click play to begin listening in the app

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