Remote Database Access

See below for instructions on how to gain remote access to select EBSCO databases and the LexisNexis Digital Library. If you need additional assistance, please contact us through our Virtual Reference Desk.

Westlaw Patron Remote for Pro Se/Self-Represented Litigants

Westlaw Patron Remote for Pro Se/Self-Represented Litigants provides remote access to Westlaw Patron Access through the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library.

The Law Library’s subscription allows for up to two Pro Se/Self-Represented users to access Westlaw resources simultaneously from outside the physical walls of the Law Library.

Westlaw Patron Remote for Pro Se/Self-Represented Litigants furthers the Law Library’s mission to promote access to justice by providing public access to legal information to those with the greatest need.

EBSCO Databases

The Law Library offers its patrons two databases from EBSCO: Legal Information Reference Center and Legal Source. For questions about the databases or how to access them, please contact us through our Virtual Reference Desk. Click on the following links to access each database:

• Legal Information Reference Center: Offers access to almost 300 self-help legal titles, which include downloadable forms, as well as Legal Forms by State.

• Legal Source: An extensive collection of full-text journals and other research documents. The collection includes open access journals as well as peer-reviewed non-open access journals and full-text law reviews.

LexisNexis Digital Library (eBook collection)