[blindlaw] Westlaw student inquiry

[Deborah Byrne]

Hello All,

 

I would like to take a moment to introduce myself and ask a question about Westlaw.  I will be starting law school at the University of Washington next fall.  I already have a student account with Westlaw and I thought it would give me a head start to learn how to use the website now.  I'm wondering if those of you experienced with the database have an opinion on the pros and cons of the text only version versus the sighted site.  One person at Westlaw said the content of the two sites is quite different; another person said they are almost identical.  I've heard that the text only version does not allow you to trail your research while on the other hand the design of the sighted sight is complex and rearranged as frequently as every week.     I'm not sure which to go with.

 

What do you think?  Would I lose valuable resources if I learn the text only version instead of the regular version?

 

Thank you for your feedback

Deborah Byrne
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Hello All,
 
I would like to take a moment to introduce myself and ask a question about Westlaw.
 
I will be starting law school at the
University
of
Washington
next fall.
 
I already have a student account with Westlaw and I thought it would give me a head start to learn how to use the website now.
 
I’m wondering if those of you experienced with the database have an opinion on the pros and cons of the text only version versus the sighted site.
 
One person at Westlaw said the content of the two sites is quite different; another person said they are almost identical.
 
I’ve heard that the text only version does not allow you to trail your research while on the other hand the design of the sighted sight is complex and rearranged as frequently as every week.
    
I’m not sure which to go with.
 
What do you think?
 
Would I lose valuable resources if I learn the text only version instead of the regular version?
 
Thank you for your feedback
Deborah Byrne