Books UnBound

Logo for Books Unbound.

Books UnBound is a subscription-based online library of State Bar of Wisconsin CLE Books (the “brown binders”).

Books UnBound is not intended to replace the print books but rather to promote greater flexibility for members to conduct legal research.

Access Books UnBound here. Log in at upper right with your email address and Books UnBound password. (Please note that this is a different password than your wisbar.org password.)

Accessing Books UnBound

  • UW Law Students may register for free access through the State Bar’s Law Student Associates Program.  Registration instructions are below.
  • UW Law Instructors may request to have a new or existing WI State Bar ID connected to the Law Library’s Books UnBound subscription. Email Kris Turner for assistance.
  • If you do not have a login for Books UnBound, you can use the Law Library’s subscription on public access machines located in the Law Library. To gain access, please ask at the Reference Desk.

Law Student Registration for Books UnBound

Law students receive free access to Books UnBound as part of the Wisconsin State Bar Law Student Associate Program.

  1. Submit the Wisconsin State Bar Law Student Associate Program registration form.
  2. Wait one to two business days for your registration to be processed.
    (No notification will be sent when your registration has been processed.)
  3. Set your Books Unbound password using the Reset Password form
    1. Go to booksunbound.wisbar.org
    2. Click login in the top right corner. This will take you to a page with URL beginning https://sbw-sso.us.auth0.com
    3. Click ‘Don’t Remember Your Password?’ below the username and password boxes.
    4. Enter the email associated with your wisbar.org account
      1. This will send you a reset password link.
    5. Follow link instructions to reset your password.
  1. Access Books UnBound at booksunbound.wisbar.org by logging in with your email address and the password you just set up.  This is a different password than your wisbar.org password.
  2. If you have any problems setting your password or accessing Books UnBound, contact the State Bar.