Westlaw Login Guide | The Online Library (2024)

Logging in from Summon

• When logging into Westlaw from the results of a Summon search, you will see this page.
• SelectAccess through OpenAthens. You will not be able to login if you click on 'Access through academic institution'.

• Then enter your Athens username and password on the left side of the page.
• To login with your Portal username and password, type and select University of London under Find your organisation on the right side of the page.

• Click on University of LondonOnline Library (Portal Login)

• Enter your Portal username and password

• Remember that you can also log directly into Westlaw from the Westlaw database page.

Logging in from the Westlaw website

• In the bottom right hand corner of the Westlaw login page, click onOpenAthens.

• Then follow the same steps as above from the Athens login page.

• If you have any problems, please contact the Online Library team by email at onlinelibrary@london.ac.uk, by telephone +44 (0)20 7862 8478 (between 09.00 and 17.00 UK time), by the Enquiries Form, or by Ask a Librarian Live Chat.