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How to use HeinOnline

Hein Online is a premier database that contains thousands of resources. This guide provides useful tools for getting the most out of your Hein Online research.

Introduction to HeinOnline

HeinOnline is a virtual library that gives users access to thousands of source types, documents, and scholarly resources. As a student of CSOL, HeinOnline is a great tool for legal research, your upper level writing paper, journal articles, trial advocacy, moot court, and more. 

This guide gives a basic of overview of how to use HeinOnline including how to access the database, using the homepage, and the various search tools you can implement while navigating HeinOnline. This guide also highlights several key databases of interest, including the Law Journal Library, U.S. Government resources, and other information related to international law.