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Catherine FunnellSheppard Library Middlesex University
[email protected] October 2011
LLM LIBRARY RESEARCH SKILLSSESSION #2
USING ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
Recap& Session Objectives
Last week we looked at navigating our way around UniHub and My Study /My Library to use the Library Catalogue and to locate generic library information
This week we will look at the subscription electronic resources to aid the research process
Journals and Databases
If you must use GOOGLE rather than these databases remember to use the Advanced Search option which allows for a more structured and specific search
Start With EJournals
We’ll start by looking at locating journals electronically
We’ll access it from the EResources page and then the Library Catalogue
My UniHub>My Study>My Library
Modern Law Review-We’ll Use it as an Example
You can either type in the title of the journal or choose from the alphabetical list
Choose a Database Link
When choosing a database link ensure you check the dates that are indexed in the database. This is referred to as COVERAGE. We’ll choose HEINONLINE as we’re looking 2005
HEINONLINEClick on year 2005
Some of the databases place EMBARGOS on their title for CURRENT years.In most instances we will have those dates available in PRINT
Scroll Down to Find the Article Click on the Page Number
Full TextSubject Keyword Searching
To search by Subject Keywords click on Advanced Search
Subject Keyword SearchingAdvanced Search
Choose your Subject Keywords carefully. You can then refine the search by adding LIMITERS, such as date, subject area
ResultsScroll Down to see Relevant Articles
Subject Keywords in Context
By clicking on View Matching Text Pages you can see the context in which your chosen Subject Keywords are being used
View Full TextClick on the Article Title
Searching Ejournals from the Catalogue
Choose Journal Keyword from the drop down options and type in the title
Bibliographic InformationDate Coverage
For this title we have some dates available electronically and some in print. Choose according to the date you need.
Click on the KLUWER Link for the Electronic version
If you know the date you need click on it-we’ll choose 2009
Choose the Issue you NeedWe’ll Click on Issue 3
Scroll Down to Find the Article
Click on the title “Public Procurement....”
Full Text Article
Try Another!
Find Theodor Meron, “The Meaning and Reach of the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racist Discrimination”, 79 American Journal of International Law(1985), p.283
Step#1
Step#2
Step#3
Choose Heinonline for the Database
Step#4Scroll Down to 1985
CLICK!!
Scroll Down to the Page Referred to in Your Citation
RecapHeinonline Heinonline is essentially used to locate
journal articles. It does NOT provide information on Cases(Modern) or legislation(Acts/Statutes)
You can access it from the Databases Link on the My Library portlet OR if you know the journal titles from the Library Catalogue
It also provides access to a series called “The English Reports” which gives you access to cases pre 1865
Database List-Look for Westlaw
CLICK HERE
WESTLAW-Main Search Page
You
You can search either using the TABS across the top of the page or the Boxes/Text below
You can use Westlaw to find Acts,Cases Current Awareness and Journal articles
Curent Awareness
Useful if you are tracking a particular case/bill. Can check to see what stage it is at
Current AwarenessBy Subject
Searching for Immigration Cases/Legislation
Cases/Press Releases/Legislation
Summary of Text
WESTLAW-CasesWhen searching for Cases you can use
either the BROWSE feature-which is useful if you know the name of the Law Report series in which the case has been reported-or the SEARCH window
It may be easier to search by using the SEARCH window which allows you to search by PARTY NAMES, CITATION or FREE TEXT
We’’ll start with a CITATION search
Recap-Reading a Citation! Individual cases are arranged collectively in series of Law
Reports. To locate a case you need to be able to understand the citation. Here is a sample Citation: Fisher v Bell [1960] 3 W.L.R. 919 The different parts of the Citation are explained below.
Parties contesting the case Fisher v Bell Year the case was reported 1960 Volume of the law reports in which the case was reported 3 W.L.R. is the abbreviation for the law report series in which
the case can be found. The full title is Weekly Law Reports. You will need to know the full title as the law report series are arranged alphabetically by title in the law library.
Page on which the case can be found 919
Westlaw-Citation Search
Result
Westlaw indexes specific Full Text Law Reports series (those published by the ICLR)and Lexis indexes others.The series available in Westlaw will be underlined
Full Text of CaseStatus Icons PDF
Status IconsCases that have been judicially considered
elsewhere will have a status icon next to the title of the case indicating the nature of the consideration. A case which has received positive or neutral judicial consideration will be indicated by[C in green] whilst a case which has received mixed or mildly negative judicial consideration will be indicated by[! In yellow] A case in which at least one point of law has been overruled or reversed on appeal will be indicated by [- In red]. A[A In gold] indicates that an appeal is outstanding to the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) or Supreme Court, or an application for permission to appeal is outstanding to the Supreme Court. (see Westlaw Help for more information)
PDF FormatFacsimile of the Print Version WLR
Case Analysis-For SummaryQuick Reference
Westlaw-Subject Searching CasesThere are different ways of searching for
cases on a specific subject
We’ll do a general search first and then refine it-make it more specific-narrow our search!
We’ll use the PHRASE defence of necessity as our search term-FREE TEXT
Cases-Free Text Search
Results
Look at Result#4 From This List
Search keywords are highlighted for you to see context/usefulness
Proximity SearchingNarrowing the Search
Here we are asking the database to search for the phrase within the SAME paragraph as the word Trident
Results-Just 1Click on Show Terms in Context
Terms in Context-Usefulness
Recap-Now Try This
Name the parties involved in the following CASE
[1914] 3 KB 259
Answer
The King(R) v Clerk of the Peace for Middlesex
Journal ArticlesFull Text and Abstracts
If you want to see what JOURNALS are available in Full Text you can search using this option
Subject/Author Search
Useful if you want to see what articles an author/lecturer has written on a particular subject
Results
Some articles are only available as abstracts-try Lexis or Heinonline
Journals-Subject
Use proximity search
Results
Other Subject Keywords to use
Logout to go to Lexis Library
Click on Return to My Athens
Scroll Down to Lexis Library
Lexis-Journals
See Journal Titles Available
Click on More Sources to see what titles are available
Legal JournalsClick on that
Let’s Look at Industrial Law Journal
Click on the BROWSE Link
Choose the Date You Need
Full Text
Search-Using Subject Keywords
Type in subject keywords enclosed in quote marks “
Results-A lot!
Title of article, date of artcle and source-journal title is displayed in this list
From Result ListSelect #4
Narrow the SearchSearch two Phrases in the Same Paragraph
Results-FewerSearch Efficiently
When you add another word or phrase you are asking the database to search more specifically and hence refining the search
Search Other JurisdictionsJournal Articles
We’ll Use Australia
Select Filter by CountryFilter by
Country
Select One Australian Source to Search
We’re searching Australian
Compare Subject Across Jurisdictions
Results
Select #4
SUMMON
Click on the Link
Choose Advanced SearchMoreOptions for Searching Efficiently
Search Screen
ResultsClick on Upper Right for Preview
Full Text ArticleClick on Full Text Online
Article Appears in Heinonline
This May Prove UsefulFormative Assessment Two
Poole, T., ‘The Royal Prerogative’ International Journal of Constitutional Law (2010) 146
Find this citation
Library Catalogue
Next Step
Westlaw-International Journal of Constitutional Law
Author
Full Text
Finally.........
I will put this presentation on my Law and Legal Research Subject Guide-the Subject Specialisms Page
See Library Subject Guides> My Sudy>My Library