LexisNexis Academic

LexisNexis

LexisNexis® Academic provides access to full-text news, business and legal publications, using a variety of flexible search options. One of the most heavily used databases in higher education, LexisNexis Academic is available to nearly 2,000 libraries serving over 8 million students and faculty. It is a standard element in many research and information literacy programs.

Description:

LexisNexis Academic provides access to over 10,000 news, business and legal sources. The outstanding news coverage includes deep back files and up-to-the-minute stories iin national and regional newspapers, wire services, broadcast transcripts, international news and non-English language sources. This product also includes the LexisNexis Company Dossier module and the renowned Shepard's® Citations Service for all federal and state court cases back to 1789.

Contains information from the following sources: 

News

Business

Legal Research

LexisNexis Company Dossier

Other Sources

More Information:

LexisNexis Academic is available to colleges and universities only; it is not available to law libraries.

FAQ:

Q: Is it possible to sign up for a product in the middle of a subscription term?
A: Monthly add-ons are always accepted. Orders are due the 15th of the month for a start date of the 1st of the following month. Subscriptions begun in the middle of a term will run through June 30th, at which time they will be up for renewal for the full term.

Q: How is pricing calculated if I sign up in the middle of a subscription term?
A: The cost will be prorated based on the number of months remaining in the contract period (which runs from July 1 through June 30).

Q: How will I find out when my subscription has started?
A: The person listed as your primary contact on your order form will receive a notification by email from LexisNexis. This email will specify exactly how to access your new subscription.

Q: Is remote access available?
A: Remote access is available as long as your institution has the ability to authenticate its students. LYRASIS does not handle remote access. For further information, please contact LexisNexis Customer Service at 800.638.8380.

Q: What if I have problems with my access and I need technical support?
A: Technical support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for librarians at all subscribing institutions. Contact LexisNexis Technical Support at 800.897.3419. You will need to know your account number when you call. If you do not have that information, please contact LexisNexis Customer Service at 800.638.8380.

Q: What if I need to make changes to the IP ranges listed for my institution?
A: IP changes can be made by emailing LexisNexis.

Q: Are usage statistics available, and how do I access them?
A: LexisNexis launched a new usage reporting system in 2002. Please visit Usage Statistics on the LexisNexis Web site for further information. If you have questions, please contact LexisNexis Customer Service at 800.638.8380.

Subscription Term:

The subscription term runs from July 1 through June 30.

Monthly add-ons are available. Orders are due the 15th of the month for a start date of the 1st of the following month. Subscriptions begun in the middle of a term will run through June 30th, at which time they will be up for renewal for the full term.

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