BLS Library generally provides (on Reserve) 1 copy of adopted course textbooks. During fall/spring semesters, workers staff BLS Library’s circulation desk beginning at 8 am on M-F. Availability of textbooks is often good on early weekday mornings. Also, the BLS student chapter of the National Lawyers Guild organizes a textbook exchange, and BLS students can contact this chapter at nlg@brooklaw.edu BLS Library's team determines course adoptions by reviewing faculty submissions to Akademos.
If your textbook publisher is Aspen Publishing:
Aspen Publishing's Early eBook Access Program provides BLS students free, temporary access to current editions of Aspen Publishing ebooks one week before Fall Semester classes start for upper-level students on Monday, August 25, 2025 and for the first two weeks of class through the BLS-specific purchase portal. It is designed to help with any inventory, shipping, financial aid, or drop/add period issues. BLS students need to register with a BLS email address and to select "Brooklyn Law School" as their school.
Aspen Publishing's BLS-specific purchase portal also offers BLS students a 20% discount on orders of current editions of educator-selected Aspen course texts and free shipping. (No coupon code needed.) Students can search by a professor’s name or course number. Students can click the “View Course Titles” button and add books to their cart.
If students experience any issues, Aspen Publishing.com provides both “Visit Our Help Center” and “Contact Us” links (near bottom of web page).
If your textbook publisher is West Academic or Foundation Press:
West Academic’s Early eBook Access Program provides BLS students free, temporary access to adopted West Academic and Foundation Press ebooks one week before Fall Semester classes start for upper-level students on Monday, August 25, 2025 and for the first two weeks of class. It is designed to help with any inventory, shipping, financial aid, or drop/add period issues.
BLS students can create an account or sign in with their school email address at eproducts.westacademic.com. Students who experience any issues or have specific questions can contact accountmanager@westacademic.com.
West Academic stated in a recent email: “If students would like to continue their access after the trial ends, they have the option to purchase a discounted eBook on their bookshelf."
BLS students also can refer to the West Academic instructions linked below.