Who is entitled to receive a WestlaweCARSWELL Password?
How do I receive a password?
How do I register for WestlaweCARSWELL?
How long will my law student WestlaweCARSWELL password remain active?
How can I change my graduation date so that my password access continues?
Can I use my existing WestlaweCARSWELL password when I transfer to a new law school?
How long will my law faculty WestlaweCARSWELL password remain active?
How can I update my e-mail address and other contact information?
If I forget my password, what do I do?
Is student access restricted to a certain number of hours or searches?
What documentation is available for WestlaweCARSWELL?
How can I get training on WestlaweCARSWELL?
What technical support is available?
What research support is available?
Who is entitled to receive a WestlaweCARSWELL Password?
Any registered full time or part time undergraduate or graduate law school student is entitled to complimentary access and a WestlaweCARSWELL Password/Quick Reference Card. Any full time associate or full tenured faculty member is entitled to complimentary access and a WestlaweCARSWELL Password/Quick Reference Card. Adjunct faculty or part-time faculty are not normally entitled to complimentary access, please make a special request to carswell.lawschool@thomson.com.
How do I receive a password?
Contact your Law School Law Library Reference Staff or your Legal Research and Writing Faculty to obtain a WestlaweCARSWELL password sheet. This sheet will include a pull-off wallet signed password card and complete instructions on how to register your password.
How do I register for WestlaweCARSWELL?
Complete instructions on registering your WestlaweCARSWELL password are included on the password sheet that you obtain from your Law Library Reference Staff or Legal Research and Writing Faculty. You have 6 weeks to register the password before it will automatically deactivate. Simply follow the instructions on the password sheet.
How long will my law student WestlaweCARSWELL password remain active?
The student password will remain active until you complete your law school degree.
How can I change my graduation date so that my password access continues?
You must speak with your Law Library Reference Staff and request a graduation date change. The Law Library Reference Staff will be required to forward a formal e-mail to carswell.lawschool@thomson.com confirming this change and providing your new graduation date.
Can I use my existing WestlaweCARSWELL password when I transfer to a new law school?
No. Go to the Law Library in your new law school and request a new password.
How long will my law faculty WestlaweCARSWELL password remain active?
The password will remain active until you move to a new position or retire. Please inform us about changes in your status by e-mailing carswell.lawschool@thomson.com.
How can I update my e-mail address and other contact information?
Login to TWEN by going to http://www.westlawecarswell.com/lawschool and clicking on the TWEN Button on the right frame. Log in into TWEN and select UPDATE ACCOUNT.
If I forget my password, what do I do?
Your Law Library staff will be able to retrieve your password, however, if you encounter any difficulties simply email us at carswell.lawschool@thomson.com.
Is student access restricted to a certain number of hours or searches?
Yes, there is a 60 hour limitation per month, this limitation does not generally cause difficulties. Remember all usage must be directly related to official law school courses or programs and all research must be for educational purposes only as set out in the license agreement.
Also, when searching there is a 400 hit limitation, please consult your Law Library Reference Staff for effective search strategies.
What documentation is available for WestlaweCARSWELL?
When attending a WestlaweCARSWELL training session, you will receive a Quick Reference Guide, or you may request one from the Law Library Reference Staff. Two online support documents are also available for download:
• Quick Reference Guide
• User Manual
How can I get training on WestlaweCARSWELL?
You can contact your Legal Research and Writing instructor, Reference Librarian or Carswell Student Rep to determine your training options.
What technical support is available?
Please direct all WestlaweCARSWELL technical issues to carswell.lawschool@thomsom.com. Our Technical Support team monitor this mailbox.
What research support is available?
Law students should contact Law Library Reference staff for assistance. |