How Do I Access TWEN?

1. Open your Internet browser.
(Recommended browsers include Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape 6.0 or higher. JavaScript and cookies must be enabled.)

2. In the Location or Address field type:  http://lawschool.westlaw.com.

Click on the TWEN link at the top of the Westlaw page.

3. Enter your Westlaw password (e.g., 1234567abcd) or personalized username and password in the appropriate text box(es) on the left side of the page, then click GO.

(If you have lost or misplaced your Westlaw ID, please call the Library Reference Desk at 212-431-2332 and be prepared to give us you NYLS email. Passwords are only emailed to your NYLS address)

- If you are a first year student, you can only obtain a Westlaw password by attending one of the Library Tours given during First Week.

-If you are a current TWEN user and have already registered your password, your TWEN home page is displayed. (You do not need to continue with step 4.)

-If you are a new or a current TWEN user and have not yet registered your password, a message is displayed indicating that registration is required. Click register your password on the left side of the page. The Password Registration page is displayed. Continue with step 4.

4. Enter your registration information (e.g., name, e-mail address) by typing information in the text boxes or selecting options from the drop-down lists, then click Proceed.

5. Complete the second page of the registration, then click Submit Registration at the bottom of the page. The TWEN registration confirmation page is displayed. You can now access TWEN and other Westlaw services.

How Do I Add a Course to My TWEN Home Page?

1. Next to the "My Courses" Click on  "Add a Course." The TWEN courses available at your school are displayed.

2. Select the check box next to each course you want to add. Note: To remove a course, clear the check box next to the course you want to remove.

3. If a password is required to add the course, type the password in the Password(s) text box. (You will need to obtain the course password from the professor who created the course.)

4. Click Submit at the bottom of the page to return to your TWEN home page to view your courses.

How Do I Navigate Within a Course?

To enter a course and view the course home page along with the related course materials, click the course name (a hypertext link) on your TWEN home page. To access the document pages, discussion forums, quizzes, calendars, assignments, and other materials associated with your course, click the links (e.g., Calendar, Quizzes) displayed on the left side of any course page.