LEXISNEXIS DIGITAL LIBRARY FAQ'S
- Q: What LexisNexis eBooks does the Cleveland Law Library offer?
- A: The Cleveland Law Library's eBook collection includes all of
the
titles listed here. Members have unlimited, simultaneous use of all
eBooks in the collection marked with an asterick *. The Law Library shares
one copy of all remaining titles with other law libraries in Ohio. Shared
titles can be borrowed, as described below.
- Q: Who can use Cleveland Law Library eBooks?
- A: Members of the Cleveland Law Library. This includes Members of the
Cleveland Law Library Association and statutory Members of the Cleveland Law
Library Resources Board under O.R.C.
§307.51.
- Q: How does a Member gain access to the Digital Library?
- A: A Member can click
this link, select the Cleveland Law Library then enter a valid CLE LAW
LIB card number (ignore the A before the numbers) and four digit PIN
- Q: Do Members have to be physcially present at the Cleveland Law Library
to access eBooks?
- A: No, if they go to
this page and login with a valid account they can accesss the eBooks
anywhere.
- Q: I forgot my PIN can I reset it?
- A: New Law Library Cards are typically assigned the last four digits of
the assoicated phone number for the PIN. Another alternative one is usually
"changeme." If you need any assistance resetting your PIN please contact the
Law Library. We currently offer no direct option for users to reset their
library card PIN themselves.
- Q: Are all Internet Browsers supported?
- A: Yes, the LexisNexis Digital Library supports all browsers (Microsoft
Edge, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox) We recommend Google
Chrome.
- Q: How do I search for titles in the eBook collection?
- A: Members can search by title, author, practice area, keywords,
jurisdiction or featured collections like "Newly Added". When searching with
exact phrases remember to place the phrase in "quotes".
- Q: Will searching for the full text of a set of books show all the
volumes so I can find the specific one I need?
- A: Yes, multi-volume searching is available for most sets like the
Ohio Transaction Guide or the Ohio Revised
Code. You can find individual volumes by searching for the
title then clicking the word "Sets" when it appears. You should see the list
of voulmues and once you see the one you need click "View the Set". Once in
the set you can utilize the "Search this title" template on the right to
search in all the volumes of the set.
- Q: Can I browse a title's Table of Contents?
- A: Yes, the individual titles in a table of contents are hyperlinked and
can be selected.
- Q: How do I begin reading a eBook?
- A: Click the "Read" button. For shared titles click
"Read" then
"Borrow".
- Q: Is there an App I can use?
- A: Yes, LexisNexis offers the LexisNexis Digital Library App on
Apple and
Android.
- Q: What is the maximum number of eBooks a Member can borrow?
- A: Members can borrow up to 5 eBooks at a time. One volume of a
multi-volume set counts as 1 check-out.
- Q: I don't need all the volumes in a set, can I just borrow the one
volume I need?
- A: Yes a member can borrow a single volume.
- Q: How long can a Member borrow an eBook?
- A: The default loan peroid is 1 week.
- Q: Can you renew an eBook?
- A: Yes as long as another member has not placed a Hold on the title a
member can renew their loan 3 days prior to the due date.
Members will recieve an email notification once a book previously on Hold is
available. Members have 2 days after that notice is sent to borrow the book
before the title is avaible for the next member waiting.
- Q: What happens with an eBook when its past its due date?
- A: Access to the eBook will end automactically once the due date is
reached. No further actions are needed from members
- Q: How do I return eBooks early?
- A: Select the clock icon on the title card of the eBook and
select
return.
- Q: How many Holds can member place at a time?
- A: Members can place up to 5 Holds.
- Q: How do I cancel a hold?
- A: Click the title's hold link and then select "Remove" to be removed
from the waiting list.
- Q: What kind of functionality is available with the eBooks?
- A: Users can search, change text size, browse the Table of Contents,
create bookmarks, higlight, annotate, copy and paste text.
- Q: Can guest use the Cleveland Law Library's eBooks?
- A: Only guest who visit the Cleveland Law Library on Public Day on
Wednesday's may view and access the LexisNexis Digital eBook library
in-house.
- Q: I need some techinical help, how do I contact the Cleveland Law
Library?
- A: The Cleveland Law Library Staff can help assit members with acessing
LexisNexis. Please reach out at
lawlib@clelaw.lib.oh.us.