Law Library Faculty Services

Faculty can request access to review textbooks from most legal publishers at no cost. While the Law Library cannot request these for faculty, because each faculty member typically must create their own account with the publisher, we can help facilitate the process. Most publishers now offer digital review copies for all textbooks they publish, but are still willing to sent print review copies of selected texts, if requested.

Most textbook publishers verify that you are a member of the Penn State Law faculty by checking the all faculty webpage on the Penn State Law website. If your name is not yet appearing on this page, please email the Law Library at library@pennstatelaw.psu.edu and we will facilitate the request for your account directly with the publisher. 

West Academic

• Go to the West Academic Faculty Webpage
• If you don't already have an account, click the link for "Create An Account" in the top right corner. Otherwise, sign into your faculty account.
• Follow the prompts to create your account. Note that it might take a day for the publisher to verify that you are a Penn State Law faculty member.
• Once your account is created and you are logged in, you can search for casebooks. Once you locate a casebook you would like to review, click the link under the picture of the book that says "View Digital Copy" and it will open an online version of the textbook.
• If you would like to request a print review copy of a textbook, reach out to our rep, Dan Madonna via email or phone at 215-808-4479. 

Aspen (Includes Wolters Kluwer, CCH, and Aspen)

• Go to the Aspen Publishing Webpage.
• If you don't already have an account, click the link for "Register" in the top right corner. Otherwise, sign into your faculty account.
• Follow the prompts to create your account. 
• Once your account is created and you are logged in, you can search for textbooks. Once you locate a textbook you would like to review, click the button that says "Professor Review Copy." Fill out the form and click the "Order Now" button. You will receive a link to a digital copy of the title within 2 business days. 
• If you would like to request a print review copy of a textbook, reach out to support@aspenpublishing.com. 
• Note that the publisher does not offer free textbook review copies for books published by Wolters Kluwer, but they will offer a discount for purchase. 

Carolina Academic Press

• Go to the Carolina Academic Press Law Website.
• If you don't already have an account, click the button for "Account & eBooks" in the top middle of the page. Otherwise, sign into your faculty account.
• Follow the prompts to create your account. 
• Once your account is created and you are logged in, you can search for textbooks. Once you locate a textbook you would like to review, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the button that says "Comp Copy." Fill out the form and they will mail you a copy of the book. 
• Please email comp@cap-press.com if you have questions.