Access to Databases: Database Access Information

IMPORTANT:  BLOOMBERG LAW, LEXISNEXIS & WESTLAW ARE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES THAT REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL USER ACCOUNTS FOR ACCESS!

You will see links to Bloomberg, LexisNexis and Westlaw databases throughout our guides, however, according to our contract with these companies, the UCLA Law Library is able to provide these accounts ONLY for UCLA Law Students, Staff and Faculty!  Non-UCLA users should contact the companies directly for access.

IP-restricted Resource: Almost all of the resources licensed for the UC system and UCLA are IP-restricted resources.  You don't need a specific password for each of these resources, but you do need be using a computer on a UCLA network.  If you are off campus, you can use the proxy server or a VPN to give your computer a UCLA IP address.

Virtual Private Network (VPN): A VPN is a secured private network connection built on top of publicly accessible infrastructure. The Campus and Law School VPN services provide an alternative to using the proxy server for remote access to the UCLA Library and other campus resources. Campus VPN access is restricted to registered students and university employees with an active staff/faculty appointment. The Law School VPN is restricted to the UCLA Law School community.

Proxy Server: Provides the UCLA community with access to UC & UCLA IP-restricted resources, by making computers on non-UCLA networks appear to these resources as if they are coming from the UCLA campus.

Some items in these guides are links to UC, UCLA or UCLA Law licensed database resources; these are indicated by notes such as UC only, UCLA Only or UCLA Law School only next to the title. All resources are available through public computers available in the Law Library and through computers signed onto the Law School network using Ethernet connections within the Law School and Library. Most resources are also available when using the campus WIFI, except for those resources noted as UCLA Law School Only.† Access instructions for these resources are detailed below.

Follow the link for your user category to determine how best to access our resources.

1. I am a UCLA Law Student
2. I am a UCLA Student, Staff or Faculty Member
3. I am a Public User
4. I am a UCLA Law School Faculty or Staff member

†Follow this link for a complete list of resources that are IP-restricted to the UCLA Law School Community

For On-Campus access to UC & UCLA campus licensed resources:

1. Use any campus wifi connection: eduroam (strongly preferred) or UCLA_WIFI
2. Use student computers in Law Library 1st floor stacks (near IT Service Desk).
3. Use public computers in any campus library

For On-Campus access to UCLA Law Only resources:

1. If using a campus wifi connection, you will need to use the Campus VPN for Law or Remote Desktop Connection to Lab. Contact help@law.ucla.edu or (310) 825-4689 for assistance.
2. Use an Ethernet connection in the Law Library (See box below for instructions).
3. Use student computers in Law Library 1st floor stacks (near IT Service Desk).
4. Use public computers in the Reference Reading Room of the Law Library Only.

For Off-Campus access to ALL licensed resources:

1. You will need to use the Campus VPN for Law or Remote Desktop Connection to Lab. Contact help@law.ucla.edu or (310) 825-4689 for assistance.

For On-Campus access to UC & UCLA campus licensed resources:

1. Use any campus wifi connection: eduroam (preferred) or UCLA_WIFI
2. Use public computers in any campus library.

For On-Campus access to UCLA Law Only resources:

1. Use an Ethernet connection in the Law Library (See box below for instructions)
2. Use public computers in the Reference Reading room of the Law Library Only

For Off-Campus access to UC & UCLA campus licensed resources

A UCLA Logon ID is required for both options below. If you don't already have one go to: https://accounts.iam.ucla.edu/ to set it up.

1. Use the Campus VPN. To use the campus VPN, you must first create a UCLA Logon ID if you don't already have one. After creating a UCLA Logon ID, follow the instructions on the VPN page. Be sure to login to the VPN with your UCLA Logon ID before beginning your research.
2. Use the Proxy Server: Follow the instructions on the Proxy Server page. Once this has been set‐up, you will only be prompted to enter your UCLA logon ID and password the first time you need to access a restricted database in any given internet session.

NOTE: Visit the Remote Access - Get configured with VPN or Proxy page for helpful videos on how to set these up on various operating systems.

Off-Campus access to UCLA Law Only resources is not available to you.

For On-Campus access to UC & UCLA campus licensed resources:

1. Use the UCLA_WEB wifi connection
2. Use public computers in any campus library.

For On-Campus access to UCLA Law Only resources:

1. Use an Ethernet connection in the Law Library (See box below for instructions)
2. Use public computers in the Reference Reading room of the Law Library Only

Off-Campus access to licensed resources is not available to you.

Using an Ethernet connection in the Law Library will give you access to all UC, UCLA and UCLA Law Only licensed resources.

1. Ethernet cords (and Ethernet adapters) are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.
2. Ethernet ports are available at some tables* on the wall under the windows in the East Reading Room (First Floor). Look for plates with numbered ports as pictured:
                                
3. Be sure to turn off your computer's WiFi (instructions below)

*Specifically the ports are located next the the 3rd, 5th & 6th tables looking North along the ERR windows.

PC Instructions for turning off your WiFi:

1. Look for a switch on the side of your computer or a function key for WiFi on your keyboard.
2. Or, click windows key + x to bring up the accessibility window and click "Turn wireless off"

Mac Instructions for turning off your WiFi:

In the upper right corner, click on the WiFi icon, then click on "Turn Wi-Fi off"

UCLA Law Faculty & Staff have access to all UC, UCLA & UCLA Law licensed resources from their office computers connected to the Ethernet (hard-wired).

For Off-Campus Access, use the Campus VPN for Law or Remote Desktop Connection. Instructions are available in the IT department's "Remote Work" page. 

The Law Library offers a variety of online resources to assist faculty and students with their research.

Law Library Digital Resources List

The Campus Libraries offer hundreds of non-law related online resources. Follow the link below for a full list.

Campus Digital Resources List

Always use the links in the database access list. Googling a resource and using the link from the search results won't necessarily log you in properly to that resource.

CEB OnLaw contain's full text of many California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) publications and treatises.  These titles are available only to the UCLA Law School community. See instructions to the left for access details.

More details on using this resource and available titles is available from the CEB OnLaw page of the CEB Resources Guide.

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