Distinguishing Features
Research Map
In addition to saving your search history for 90 days, Lexis has created a 'Research Map' that allows you to not only recall what you have recently searched, but also compare those searches and their results. This allows you to see, for instance, overlapping results in each search. Lexis additionally will help you to find similar documents.
To access the Research Map, click on History > then 'Research Map' at the bottom of the resulting drop down menu.
Shepard's quick access
If you simply want to Shepardize something (pull up the citator report), type shep: followed by the citation. You will be taken directly to that document's Shepard's report.
Instructional Videos
Instructional Videos that help explain how to search and use Lexis can be found on YouTube at LexisNexis Law School’s Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/LexisNexisLawSchools/. Some of the videos include researching brief assignments and open memos; tips on class preparation; case citation; Shepardizing Headnotes; researching secondary sources, and using term and connectors.
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Intro to Lexis - video (12:26)Video by our FIU Lexis rep Sarah Valdes
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Practical Guidance - FIU video (10:46)Intro & tips for using the Practical Guidance module in Lexis. Particularly useful for clinics and internships.