Current Index to Legal Periodicals (CILP)

Creating and Editing a SmartCILP Profile

With Hein's acquisition of Current Index to Legal Periodicals, subscribing institutions and organizations are provided with the ability to create unlimited SmartCILP profiles.* Users can create a SmartCILP profile from the Current Index to Legal Periodicals database landing page. Follow the button below for a step-by-step guide.

Creating a SmartCILP Profile

When creating a profile, users will be directed to a form where they can manage what they will receive in the weekly SmartCILP notification. After entering their name, they may select as many Topics, Subjects, or Journals as desired. To learn more about these topics and subjects, visit the next tab.

SmartCILP profiles can be changed at any time, allowing subscribers to tailor the delivery of CILP notifications to their changing research needs.

Users may manage and edit their own SmartCILP profiles​ through MyHein. Particular individuals may also become authorized to manage the SmartCILP profiles of the faculty or staff at their subscribing institution. Access our step-by-step guides to both scenarios below. 



Managing Your Own SmartCILP Profile        Managing Profiles for Your Faculty/Staff

SmartCILP Topics and Subjects

When creating a SmartCILP profile, users will find that they have the option to select Topic Headings and/or Subject Headings (in addition to specific Journal Titles).

All CILP content has been categorized into 104 subjects. Many of those subjects, in turn, have been organized under fifteen topics (or groups) that allow users to subscribe to multiple subjects and subject-specific journals at once. See a breakdown of the Topic Headings and their respective subjects below. View a full list of CILP subjects here.