1. Loyola University Chicago Law Library Presents
1L Study Aids and Exam Prep Material Available Through Loyola Law Library

2. Presentation OUtline Overview of Study Aids by Category
How to Choose a Study Aid
Study Aids LibGuide
Exam Success Titles
West Academic Study Aids Subscription
Administrative Details
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3. Study aid categories Case Briefs Commercial Outlines
Explanations of the Law (Overviews)
Explanations of the Law (Substantive)
Problem-based Study Aids
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4. Case briefs What Why: to review case or compare brief Examples
cases briefed by profs/ authors (keyed to authors)
assist students with identifying and understanding key takeaways
Why: to review case or compare brief
Examples
Case Briefs (Bloomberg)
High Court Case Summaries (West Academic)
Legalines (West Academic)
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5. Commercial outlines What Why Examples Detailed outline of the law
Often include correlation tables, hypos and tips
Why
use to assist with outline
quick and comprehensive review before finals.
Examples
Black Letter Outlines (West Academic)
Gilbert Law Summaries (West Academic)
Sum and Substance Quick Review (West Academic)
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6. Explanations (overview)
What
Basic, succinct summation of the law
30,000 foot view
Why
Good for review of confusing area/ point
Examples
Law in a Nutshell (West Academic)
Short & Happy Guides(West Academic)
Law Stories (West Academic)
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7. Explanations (substantive)
What
Deeper analysis of core principles and concepts
Why
Broader understanding of topic/ point
Examples
Concise Hornbooks (West Academic and print)
Understanding Series (print)
Hornbooks (West Academic and print)
Aspen Student Treatise Series (print)
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8. Problem-based study aids
What
Sample essay, short-answer and multiple choice Qs with model answers
Why
Practice answering questions (applying knowledge)
Examples
Acing Series (West Academic)
Examples & Explanations (print)
Exam Pro (West Academic)
Glannon Guides (print)
Questions & Answers (print)
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9. Study Aids LibGuide Or subcaegory What type of explanation
For problem based—what kind of problems essay, short answer, multi-choice
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10. West academic study aids
Or subcaegory
What type of explanation
For problem based—what kind of problems essay, short answer, multi-choice
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11. Library Admin details Library policies for exams Study Rooms
restricted access
Extended Sunday hours
Study Rooms
Where and why to reserve
Location of study aids
Checkout policy
Other tools
Old exams
CALI
Tom’s tips
Think before you write
Answer the question asked
Or subcaegory
What type of explanation
For problem based—what kind of problems essay, short answer, multi-choice
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12. Administrative Details/ Pointers
Library policies for exams
restricted access
Extended Sunday hours
Study Rooms
Where and why to reserve
Location of study aids
Checkout policy
Other tools
Old exams
CALI
West Academic Study Aids Subscription
Handout
Quick tour?
Tom’s tips
Be wary of assumptions
Answer the question asked!

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