LexisNexis® Scholastic

Give your high school students unparalleled access to credible news, legal and business information.

Tailored to the special research needs of today’s high schools, this easy-to-use, Web-based service delivers a cross-curricular mix of information from the most trusted, authoritative sources worldwide.

When you add LexisNexis® Scholastic to your library’s research resources, you help students learn how to find information they need in order to answer questions, prepare assignments, understand complex subjects and prepare for the rigors of college courses.

Powerful Customized Interface LexisNexis Scholastic makes it easy to get relevant results quickly. The Easy SearchTM form facilitates accurate research, and advanced tools streamline the entire research process. Improved customized search forms make it easy to narrow millions of articles to the most relevant pieces of information.

Unmatched Content Over 10,000 business, legal and news sources make LexisNexis Scholastic one of the most robust and complete sources in your library. Access thousands of newspapers, periodicals, television and radio broadcasts, newswires, blogs, corporate directories and financial information. Search deep backfiles of local, regional and national newspapers from around the world—in English and many European languages. Take confidence in complete coverage of U.S. federal and state courts and access to hundreds of law reviews.

Supporting the Mission of the Academic Library LexisNexis® Academic & Library Solutions is dedicated to meeting the research needs of high school librarians and promoting information access.

Fast and Easy Access School-wide access using IP authentication, support for secure remote and mobile access methods, and unlimited simultaneous access make LexisNexis Scholastic available to all your users.

NewsWhether you are looking for international content or regional news, a collection of news sources or one source, LexisNexis Scholastic supplies a wide variety of authoritative sources, including:

• Full-text of more than 2,500 newspapers from the U.S. and around the world, many of which are updated on the same day of publication

• More than 1,000 magazines and journals and over 1,000 newsletters, including American Journalism Review, Business & Finance Week, Newsweek®, Library Journal®, The New Republic and Variety®

• Hard-to-find broadcast transcripts from the major television and radio networks, including ABC News®, CBS News®, CNN®, FOX News®, NBC®, MSNBC and NPR®, as well as political transcripts, press briefings from the state, justice and defense departments, and presidential news conferences

• Wire services, updated several times a day, including respected names such as The Associated Press®, Business Wire® and PR Newswire

• Non-English-language newspapers, magazines and other sources available in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch and Portuguese

• Premium blogs and video blogs from The New York Times®, Newstex®, St. Petersburg Times and Medline®

Legal ResearchExpose students firsthand to the landmark federal decisions and individual state laws that shape the way we live. LexisNexis Scholastic has everything necessary for robust legal research, from primary sources like case law, statutes and regulations to secondary sources, such as legal

news and law reviews. Retrieve a case by citation or name, search within legal headnotes, or search for names of counsel and judges. Other legal research sources include:

• Comprehensive U.S. and state cases, including U.S. Supreme Court cases from 1789

• Comprehensive U.S. and state statutes, codes and regulations including U.S. public laws

• Over 500 law reviews and journals

• Dictionaries and encyclopedia provide explanations of legal concepts and terms

LegislationStudents can easily follow the legislative process—from discussions and debate to votes and bill passage—and experience federal and state governments in action.

• Full text of U.S. and state bills.

• Bill-tracking reports for U.S. Congress and state legislatures.

• Congressional Record with debates from the House and Senate floors.

• Profiles of members of Congress and Congressional voting records.

CompaniesHelp students develop an understanding of financial and business information that can lead to solid business decisions.

LexisNexis Company Dossier provides quick access to the most comprehensive information available on more than 80 million U.S. and international companies, including industry and executive data, and delivers in one report what would typically require more than 70 searches in traditional research methods.

Locate companies by name or ticker symbol, or link to an advanced search form for more options. Search results are presented in one of several targeted, reliable, easy-to-read formats, including:

• Snapshot view—at-a-glance analysis of current information

• Company Hierarchy—connect parent company to all related companies in the U.S. and abroad

• In the News—sorts news stories by top publication, topic or region

• Business Information—research and analysis reports, company profiles, and competitor product and brand listings

• Financial Information—SEC filings, corporate financials and more

• Legal Information—U.S. court decisions, jury verdicts and more

• Intellectual Property Information—U.S. and European patents, and U.S. trademarks and copyrights

• Customized Reports—create a report that meets your needs

For more information: Pricing and Ordering: 800.227.9597 ext. 54846 or email academicinfo@lexisnexis.com Product Information: Please visit http://academic.lexisnexis.com

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“Having LexisNexis® Scholastic has brought prestige to our institution and given the edge to our nationally recognized debate team.”

—Cynthia Montoya, Librarian, Green Valley H.S., Henderson, Nevada

“LexisNexis Scholastic contains one of the best and most thorough search engines. Our debate team is able to do very specific, precise research with the product, and I particularly like the fact that it extends over so many different curricula, including law reviews, statistics, and news. The LexisNexis Customer Service and sales representatives are friendly and helpful—we especially appreciate it when we are on the road.”

—Eric Emerson, Kinkaid Debate Coach, Houston, Texas