June 17, 2026
June 2026. HeinOnline, a product of William S. Hein & Co., Inc., is pleased to announce the launch of the ABA Law Library Collection: Books & Practice Materials Archive, a new database that fully digitizes and preserves decades of American Bar Association books, practice materials, and professional resources.
For the first time, thousands of ABA publications previously available only in print or microfiche are fully searchable within HeinOnline. The collection documents more than 150 years of legal practice, professional development, and organizational history across the American legal profession.
At launch, the database includes more than 5,700 titles, 6,100 volumes, and 1.8 million pages spanning major areas of legal practice, including business law, litigation, criminal justice, administrative law, family law, labor and employment law, intellectual property, taxation, and thousands of additional subjects and ABA sections.
Additional ABA materials are currently being digitized, with the archive expected to reach nearly 9,000 titles upon completion in November 2026.
The collection will continue to grow by approximately 150 titles per year, with a two-year embargo applied to newly published materials.
For more information, visit https://heinonline.com/content/aba-law-library-collection-books-and-practice-materials-archive/
About the Database
For decades, many ABA publications were available only in print volumes or microfiche archives, making discovery and access difficult for researchers and librarians. This collection brings those materials together into a fully searchable digital archive designed for long-term research and preservation.
The database includes:
- Practice Manuals & Handbooks: Access practical guidance through manuals, handbooks, and legal resources supporting practitioners across diverse practice areas.
- Reports & Organizational Records: Explore committee reports, directories, yearbooks, and internal ABA publications documenting decades of legal history.
- CLE & Conference Materials: Support continuing education with CLE materials, conference proceedings, speeches, and policy-focused professional resources.
By combining historical preservation with modern discovery tools, the collection helps researchers access practice-oriented materials that were previously difficult to locate.
