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Services Available to Alumni: Services Available to Alumni

Alumni Database Access

Subscription Databases

WCL alumni have access to several interdisciplinary article databases, including JSTOR, Project Muse, and Academic Search Premier. To access these databases, alumni should e-mail alumni@american.edu. They can arrange access to the AU alumni online community

Remote Access

Due to license restrictions, WCL cannot offer remote access to other subscription-based databases to graduates, but Pence staff members welcome and encourage the use of the library’s website and catalog at http://library.wcl.american.edu/.  The new Encore catalog interface allows alumni to search the library’s collections to access content from many places.  

Recent Graduates

Recent Graduates have access to Lexis & Westlaw for extended periods after graduation. 

Starting with May 2017 WCL graduates, access is available to Lexis and Westlaw for 6 months and 18 months respectively. 

Contact reference@wcl.american.edu for more information. 

Reference Assistance

Reference librarians are happy to assist graduates with research at their firms and offices to provide assistance with complicated research projects related to legislative history, regulatory issues, international and foreign law, and other topics. To contact a reference librarian, email reflib@wcl.american.edu

VIsiting the Library

AUWCL alumni may use the law library on a reservation basis. Reservations can be made here.

Contact Us

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