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Ordering Review Copies

How to order review copies from academic publishers

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Law librarians and library staff are available to help you find your way around the library and its legal materials, provide research support, and assist you in locating materials that are not in our library. You can find the latest information about our hours and services on the library homepage. There are several ways to contact us:

Email us

In Person: The Borrowing Services Desk and Reference Office are on the main floor of the law library. Online and in-person appointments with the reference staff can be made from the library homepage. 

Call us:

Borrowing Services Desk: (650) 723-2477
Reference Desk: (650) 725-0800

Obtaining Complimentary Copies

HeinOnline offers free, 30-day digital access to many of their books upon the request of law school faculty or staff who are thinking about using one for their course.

You can search or browse Hein's legal books through their homepage. To obtain your 30-day free access to a particular title, complete the "Review Copy Request" form.

If your request is accepted, HeinOnline will let you know via email, and you will have digital (but not print) access to the particular book you requested for 30-days.