Remote Database Access

See below for instructions on how to gain remote database access. If you need additional assistance, please contact us through our Virtual Reference Desk.

Westlaw Patron Remote for Pro Se/Non-Attorneys

Westlaw Patron Remote for Pro Se/Non-Attorneys 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/Non-Attorneys users to access Westlaw resources simultaneously from outside the physical walls of the Law Library.

The purpose of Westlaw Patron Remote for Pro Se/Non-Attorneys is to further the library’s vision of Access to Justice through this special access for self-represented litigants and non-attorneys. Any other use is not allowed.

Detailed instructions for creating your Westlaw OnePass Account for Patron Remote Access are provided here.

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)