With the Aspen Learning Library, users have access to more than 200 titles plus video and audio lectures, covering 30 topics. While the majority of study aids are in eBook format, the collection also covers the fundamentals of some legal topics in a video and audio series called "In Other Words." Popular study aid series from this publisher include:
Access with your NYLS Email and Password
Institutional access to the Aspen Learning Library is available to the NYLS community with your NYLS username and password. This will provide you with access to all the content.
Creating an Account
You can create a personalized account to save notes, bookmarks, highlights, favorites, share with others, print text, and create shelves. In order to access your account through remote login, you must have a personalized account.
To create a personalized account, login to the Aspen Learning Library from a web browser - you cannot create a personalized account from any app. Click Register and create your username and password. Once you have created the account, continue to navigate to the Aspen Learning Library homepage, then click Login to sign in to your personal personalized account.
If you encounter any issues accessing this platform with your credentials, please contact the Mendik Library Reference Desk (email: reference@nyls.edu; 212.431.2332) for assistance.
Finding eBooks - Browsing
On the Bookshelf homepage, there is an option to filter all ebooks by subject area, series, or course level. Click on the link to "Filter By" in the upper right corner of the bookshelf.
Finding eBooks - Keyword Searching
On the Bookshelf homepage, there is a search bar at the top. Enter a title, author, or subject area to see a list of available eBooks. Alternatively, click on the Advanced Search link to open the advanced search page for keyword searching with Boolean operators AND, NOT, and OR. The advanced search will also allow you to search across the text of the entire catalog that is available in your subscription - just make sure to select My Shelf Content in the advanced search box.
Organizing Books
You can create Shelves to easily organize the books you access most. Just click the Bookshelf tab, and make sure you are logged in with your personalized login. Once a shelf is created, you can quickly add titles by clicking the Add to Shelf icon. You can also share books, videos, or audio with anyone in your institution. Click the Share With icon and enter your friend’s personal username.
Reading an eBook
Read online or download the book directly from the app to read offline.
Online Reading
Click Read Online to read anywhere using any browser. The book will open.
Offline Reading: How to Download
If you select Read Offline, you will be directed to the app download screen. Simply download the app you want to use and then sign in. Then choose the book you want and click on the download icon or the book cover image to download the book. You can read this off-line now, as it will be saved on your device. If you sign into your personalized account, any notes and highlights will be saved and synced when you come back on-line. There is no limit to the number of books you can download at one time.
Downloads stay on the bookshelf for 120 days. To delete an expired book from your device, long
press on the expired book and tap delete in the dialog box that appears.
Currently, video download is not supported. To watch videos using the app on a mobile device or tablet, you must be on-line. To access from a computer, you must use a web browser as the Mac and Windows apps do not support this feature yet.
Contact Us
Have additional questions about the Aspen Learning Library? Please contact the Mendik Library Reference Desk (email: reference@nyls.edu; 212.431.2332 or MS Teams) for assistance.