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Advanced Legal Research Carol Hicks & Marilyn Boyle Reference Librarians, Law Library

Advanced Legal Research Carol Hicks & Marilyn Boyle Reference Librarians, Law Library. Honours 2007. Seminar Outline. Guidelines to effective research Organising a bibliography Library catalogues SuperSearch Online resources

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Advanced Legal Research Carol Hicks & Marilyn Boyle Reference Librarians, Law Library

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  1. Advanced Legal ResearchCarol Hicks & Marilyn BoyleReference Librarians, Law Library Honours 2007

  2. Seminar Outline • Guidelines to effective research • Organising a bibliography • Library catalogues • SuperSearch • Online resources • Obtaining articles and books from other libraries (interstate and overseas)

  3. Guidelines to effective research • Be systematic in your approach • Use the Library catalogue and electronic resources • Keep records of the correct citation of articles and cases you consulted • Start your bibliography early • Make an appointment with a Reference Librarian

  4. Organising a bibliography Record citations correctly at the time you are using them • reported/unreported case citations • authorised/unauthorised law reports Have a system for recording citations • Card catalogue • Create a Microsoft Word or Excel table or Access database • Use Endnote

  5. Endnote • Software package available from the Law School • Works with Microsoft Word to create a list of correctly formatted references for your bibliography • More information • Please contact us if you are interested in Endnote training

  6. Library catalogues Library catalogue • Keyword searching • Limit to Law • Request if on loan • Limit/modify a search • How to use Subject headings • Email references to yourself Other Library catalogues • Other university libraries • Libraries Australia

  7. SuperSearch • Login from the Library Web siteusing Campus card number and barcode • Use to locate online resources (also in Library Catalogue • Focus on Find Resource/Title and Subject search to locate resources • Create your own Quick Set in My SuperSearch

  8. Theses • Australasian Digital Thesis Program (ADT) (Aus/NZ) • ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (US) • Index to Theses (UK) also print in HSS • Researchers Gateway - Library Web site/Guides/Researchers Gateway

  9. Australian resources LexisNexis AU Casebase & Unreported judgments Lawbook Online First Point CCH Library Subject Libraries (Torts, Family Law, Tax, Corporations etc) Each Library contains commentary, legislation and case law

  10. Legislation Resources ComLaw CTH legislation available in full-text State Law Publisher WA Legislation available in full-text Government Gazettes also available LawLex current CTH & state legislation TimeBase some nice features. Less coverage than ComLaw Parliament Websites For Bills and Explanatory Memoranda

  11. International Resources • Westlaw Case law, journals, legislation for US, UK etc • Lexis.com Case law, journals, legislation for US, UK, Canada, South Africa, NZ etc • English Reports (Justis) Full text English Reports (1220 – 1873) – also in print – 2nd floor • United Nations Treaty Collection

  12. Journal Articles • Law, Crime & Justice (Informit) For Australian content • Index to Legal Periodicals & Books Fulltext journal articles – current file • Index to Foreign legal periodicals1985+index to articles and book reviews – US.UK, Canada and Australia • HeinOnlineVarious law journals in full-text- mainly US – some Australian and UK • Kluwer OnlineIncludes a number of international law journals in full-text • ProQuest 5000 International Articles only – mainly US & international materials • Legendcomimmigration database – login with student no. and barcode

  13. Newspapers • FactivaNewspaper & Journal articles • The Times Digital Archive 1785-1985 Many early English cases were reported here

  14. Searching the Web • Search the Web from the Library Web site: • Google or Google Scholar is recommended Use Advanced search • Useful for checking references & for finding recent reports and conference papers • Remember to evaluate everything you find on the Internet

  15. Document Delivery & Interlibrary Loans • Not all books and articles are available from the UWA library • Register as a user by filling out the Registration Form and drop it in to the Library Inquiry Desk • Lodge your requests online

  16. Need More Help • Please contact the Reference Librarians (Carol S, Carol H and Marilyn) for further assistance Email: law-ref@library.uwa.edu.au Phone:(08) 6488 3517 • Essential Legal Research on WebCT

  17. Westlaw & Lexis.com Demonstration session next week Wed 7 March 2007 at 6.00pm in this room

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