2025-2026 NYU Law Library Information

Library Tours

Introduction to U.S. Law:

Reference Law Librarians will be providing training for LLMs in the Library’s online catalog (Julius) and vast online resources during the Introduction to U.S. Law class sessions. 

Physical Tour:

Tours of the physical library space are scheduled for August and September. Please sign up if you are interested in joining one.

Virtual Tour:

NYU Stream offers videos on the Law Library’s physical space and databases. 

Reference Service

Reference librarians are available for reference service—you can get in contact via email, chat/text, phone, or in-person. The hours of reference services can be found listed under Ask a Librarian on the Law Library’s hours page.

Research Consultations

Reference librarians are also available for in-depth research consultations on complex research topics. Schedule a one-on-one session with a reference librarian. 

Tax Research Access and Training

The Graduate Tax Program will provide information on tax research workshops via the tax orientation website in Brightspace. The Law Library offers a range of tax databases, as well as research guides to assist with tax research.

Westlaw, Lexis & Bloomberg Law 

Access and Passwords:

The Law Library provides LLM students with Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg Law passwords for educational purposes only. Passwords will be distributed in-person at the beginning of the semester. LLM students who do not obtain their activation codes or have difficulty registering their passwords can email the Reference Librarians, or reach out to pertinent database representatives listed below.

• Email Mitra Niknam at Westlaw
• Email Nejat Bumin at Lexis
• Email Miche de Jean at Bloomberg Law

Passwords for these research platforms are only available for Law School faculty and students, a policy mandated by the databases.

Database Training:

Training opportunities offered by Westlaw, Lexis and Bloomberg Law will be posted on the database platforms on the web pages referenced below. Student representatives are also listed on those web-pages. LLM students should be logged into the databases to access the content on those pages.

• Westlaw (click on "Events")
• Lexis
• Bloomberg Law 

Research Guides

Research guides provide helpful access points for the Library’s resources. Guides provide advice on researching specific U.S. and foreign and international topics, as well on performing research tasks that span subjects, such as finding books and articles. Law library research guides are found on the Law Library web page for research guides.

More Information About the Library

More information on the Law Library, including Databases, Training Sessions and Tours (select recordings located on the Law Library's NYU Stream channel), Hours, Booking the Group Study Room, and Booking the Bloomberg Terminals, can be found on the Law Library's website.

Connecting to Licensed Databases From Off-Campus

Take a look at the information provided by the NYU Law Library regarding Connecting to Licensed Databases From Off-Campus.