HeinOnline has been your go-to research sidekick for over two decades, trusted by scholars, legal professionals, and academics worldwide. But let’s be real, our interface gave off some serious ‘90s vibes (yes, we heard the jokes). That’s why we’re excited to introduce a brand-new HeinOnline welcome page—designed for speed, efficiency, and an effortless research experience, bringing HeinOnline fully into 2025.
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A Fresh Look, Built for You
Our completely redesigned welcome page features a modern, polished design that prioritizes usability and accessibility. Accessibility was a key priority throughout the redesign, ensuring everyone can benefit from a seamless research experience. While the look is cleaner and more refined, all the options from the previous HeinOnline landing page remain, ensuring a familiar yet improved research experience. Whether you’re a longtime user or new to HeinOnline, navigating your research has never been smoother. Check out the difference:
Find What You Need, Faster
Time is everything, and we’ve made finding the right content easier than ever. Previously, navigating our welcome page meant scrolling through a long alphabetical list, making it tedious to find what you needed. Now, from the moment you log in, our enhanced browsing options help you explore research with confidence.
- Browse by subject to effortlessly navigate content by topic.
- Filter by database type to quickly locate journals, international materials, state resources, and more.
- Look up providers to access vendor-specific content from trusted sources.
- American Law Institute, Sage Publishing, Brill Publishers, and more.
- Search for a database by name or explore key phrases tailored to your research goals.
Whether you’re looking for a specific document, case, or scholarly article, you’ll find it in an instant. Spend less time searching and more time discovering.
Designed for Quick Discovery
With a reimagined A-Z database list, navigating to a specific collection has never been easier. Plus, we’ve made it easier to access your most-used databases:
- New and Popular Databases—quickly see what’s trending in research
- Favorites Panel—your go-to databases are now conveniently located on the right-hand side of the homepage
We’ve also streamlined our branding to keep your research experience clean and focused—our logo and essential links are now neatly housed in a pop-up box, ensuring easy access without cluttering your workspace.
Refreshed Interface, Same Trusted Functionality
Alongside our new welcome page, we’ve refreshed the overall HeinOnline interface to align with our updated branding and style guidelines. Rest assured, the core functionality and search methods you rely on have not changed. It’s simply a more modern, visually appealing interface to match the improved welcome experience.
Designed for Accessibility & Ease of Use
Our fresh, modern look is more than just a visual upgrade, it reflects our commitment to enhancing accessibility. That’s why we’ve incorporated:
- Updated fonts for better readability
- Enhanced color contrast to improve visibility
- Keyboard-friendly navigation—effortlessly browse and access features without a mouse
But we’re not stopping there. HeinOnline is dedicated to continuously improving accessibility, working to meet and exceed evolving industry standards. Moving forward, we will focus on further refinements in navigation, readability, and usability to make research exploration easier than ever, no matter how you work.
Ready, Set, Research!
With these updates, HeinOnline is faster, simpler, and smarter—designed to support the way you research today. Whether you’re diving into academic scholarship, analyzing historical records, or exploring specialized collections, our refreshed interface helps you spend less time searching and more time discovering.
Experience the new HeinOnline today.
