Overview of library resources for Law, featuring Lexis
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Overview of library resources for Law, featuring Lexis
- 1. Lexis and other Library resources for Law Lucy Keating HASS liaison librarian @ncllibarts University Library Explore the possibilities
- 2. @nclroblib Philip Robinson Library Explore the possibilities Outline of today’s session Resources reminder • Library Search • Subject guides LEXIS • What is it, and why should you use it? • Brief search demonstration • Help and certification Other library services • Brief overview • How to get help
- 3. One million print books and two million eBooks One of the top University Libraries – 91% NSS satisfaction rating 4.5 million full text articles supplied each year
- 5. Electronic resourcesaccessible anytime, anywhereon and off campus
- 6. Use these options to narrow down your search Log in to use advanced features Keyword search for topics or authors, or “phrase” for specific titles NB not acronyms! Library Search
- 7. Quality resources selected for your subject area ncl.ac.uk/library/subject-support Subject Guides
- 8. Cases and Legislation Search in various ways (keyword, party name, precise title etc.) Commentar y and analysisJournal articles Case overview, history, treatments... Legislation: notes and annotations Overviews and further reading Reference Key reference works, such as Halsbury’s Laws of England Glossary Current awareness Lexis
- 9. Westlaw: over (2)50 books and encyclopaedias Lexis: Halsbury’s and ten other reference works Westlaw: bigger journals index Lexis: UK newspapers Different search options e.g. combining terms Legislation (UK/EU) Case Law (UK/EU) Journals Lexis or Westlaw?
- 10. @nclroblib University Library Explore the possibilities Further Lexis Help Online help Short video tutorials www.youtube.com/user/LexisNexisUK /videos Webinars (contact below) hannah.bradburn@lexisnexis.co.uk
- 11. Certification The best way to get to grips with Lexis! www.lexisnexis.co.uk/en-uk/academic-law/students.page
- 13. Find a space to suit your study style
- 14. Over 790 desktop PCs Over 3,200 study spaces across four libraries 1.7 million visits a year
- 15. Philip Robinson Libraryopen 24/7 in term time Open when you need us
- 16. @nclroblib University Library Explore the possibilities Library Help Live chat with the Library 24 hours a day email call text online ncl.ac.uk/library
Editor's Notes
- Library in stats
- Mention accessing e-resources online, need to log in. Demo everything search in library search and saving results.
- All legislation is displayed consolidated as amended
- Westlaw and Lexis have over 50 UK Law reports Westlaw: EU and some other countries (e.g. Aus, USA, Canada, Hong Kong)
- Contact us in the way that suits you and your current need best. Demo library help from the website and options to contact us in different was.
- Library spaces – lots of them, varied and everyone has their favourite spot.
- Space examples
- Library in stats
- Contact us in the way that suits you and your current need best. Demo library help from the website and options to contact us in different was.