Nexis Uni®

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Give students and faculty across disciplines access to a vast, ungated universe of news, legal, and business sources from LexisNexis, including The New York Times, Forbes, Hoover’s & Shepard’s.  

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Multi-Discipline Academic Database

Get trusted research content on one platform

Libraries typically need up to 4-5 different databases to meet the volume of content available on Nexis Uni. Simplify your university’s research offerings with 17,000 trusted, multi-disciplinary sources on one platform.

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Features for Every Student

Create a tailored research experience

Lead students into more thorough lines of inquiry with a personalized research journey. Nexis Uni offers customized home pages, relevant alerts, and cloud-based shared workspace capabilities.

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Data Visualizations for Academic Research

Process more information faster

Empower your students and faculty to research faster with tools to help them visualize trends in their search results. See top mentions, coverage over time, and more.

Speed up your search

Prepare your students for the future of academic research

Nexis Uni provides an accessible, data-centered research experience for students preparing to bring modern data skills into an ever-evolving workforce.

Accessible for all

Accessible for all

With over 20 recently added accessibility enhancements, Nexis Uni is prepared to meet the needs of a diverse student and researcher population, while keeping your university compliant with today’s regulations.

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Smart search capabilities

Smart search capabilities

Nexis Uni unlocks relevant insights faster, while providing visualizations and content summaries to help rookie researchers become thorough, effective academics. 

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Data and AI literacy

Data and AI literacy

Prepare your students for a post-graduate world where data and AI skills are must-haves. Nexis Uni and Nexis+ AI work together to encourage authoritative, ethical AI usage that helps your students accomplish more.

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What your peers are saying

It has a very streamlined feel that is more inviting than most databases. With students my age, it’s all about convenience and ease-of-use. 

Binghamton University Student

The breadth and depth of coverage in Nexis Uni is the key reason it is such a valuable resource for my students and faculty. 

University of Central Florida Librarian

This database provides one of the best search fields I have ever used. It is extremely useful for history, law, and teaching research skills. 

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Frequently asked questions

Nexis Uni provides access to over 17,000 vetted sources, spanning news, legal, and business. This breadth enables students and faculty to uncover historical trends, international viewpoints, and industry insights—all from one trusted platform. 

Yes. Nexis Uni integrates with most academic library systems and supports authentication via IP recognition, proxy access, and SSO platforms like OpenAthens or Shibboleth. Nexis Uni titles are also discoverable through major discovery services like EBSCO and Ex Libris Primo. 

Nexis Uni supports multiple search approaches: plain-language entry, Boolean connectors, and advanced or segment-specific searches for news, cases, company data, etc. Post-search filters include publication, subject, industry, geography, timeline, and people. The tool’s intelligent word wheel aids discovery, while discipline-based search pods assist users in learning best practices 

Librarians have access to on-demand training webinars, downloadable guides, video tutorials, and dedicated customer support teams. LexisNexis also offers onboarding sessions and ongoing support to help encourage student engagement with the platform.  

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