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![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.
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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
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- 1. LLM LIBRARY RESEARCHSKILLS SESSION #2 USING ELECTRONIC RESOURCES Catherine Funnell Sheppard Library Middlesex University c.funnell@mdx.ac.uk 28 October 2011
- 2. Recap& Session Objectives Lastweek 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
- 3. Journals and Databases Ifyou must use GOOGLE rather than these databases remember to use the Advanced Search option which allows for a more structured and specific search
- 4. Start With EJournals We’llstart by looking at locating journals electronically We’ll access it from the EResources page and then the Library Catalogue
- 5. My UniHub>My Study>MyLibrary
- 6. Modern Law Review-We’llUse it as an Example You can either type in the title of the journal or choose from the alphabetical list
- 7. Choose a DatabaseLink 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
- 8. HEINONLINE Click on year2005 Some of the databases place EMBARGOS on their title for CURRENT years.In most instances we will have those dates available in PRINT
- 9. Scroll Down toFind the Article Click on the Page Number
- 10. Full Text Subject KeywordSearching To search by Subject Keywords click on Advanced Search
- 11. Subject Keyword Searching Advanced Search Choose your Subject Keywords carefully. You can then refine the search by adding LIMITERS, such as date, subject area
- 12. Results Scroll Down tosee Relevant Articles
- 13. Subject Keywords inContext By clicking on View Matching Text Pages you can see the context in which your chosen Subject Keywords are being used
- 14. View Full Text Clickon the Article Title
- 15. Searching Ejournals fromthe Catalogue Choose Journal Keyword from the drop down options and type in the title
- 16. Bibliographic Information Date Coverage For this title we have some dates available electronicall y and some in print. Choose according to the date you need.
- 17. Click on theKLUWER Link for the Electronic version If you know the date you need click on it- we’ll choose 2009
- 18. Choose the Issueyou Need We’ll Click on Issue 3
- 19. Scroll Down toFind the Article Click on the title “Public Procure ment....”
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- 21. Try Another! FindTheodor 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
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- 24. Step#3 Choose Heinonline for the Database
- 25. Step#4 Scroll Down to1985 CLICK!!
- 26. Scroll Down tothe Page Referred to in Your Citation
- 27. Recap Heinonline Heinonline isessentially 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
- 28. Database List-Look forWestlaw CLICK HERE
- 29. WESTLAW-Main Search Page You can search either using the TABS across the top of the page or the Boxes/Text You below You can use Westlaw to find Acts,Cases Current Awareness and Journal articles
- 30. Curent Awareness Useful ifyou are tracking a particular case/bill. Can check to see what stage it is at
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- 35. WESTLAW-Cases When searchingfor 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
- 36. 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
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- 38. 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
- 39. Full Text ofCase Status Icons PDF
- 40. Status Icons Casesthat 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)
- 41. PDF Format Facsimile ofthe Print Version WLR
- 42. Case Analysis-For Summary QuickReference
- 43. Westlaw-Subject Searching Cases There 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
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- 46. Look at Result#4From This List Search keywords are highlighted for you to see context/usefulness
- 47. Proximity Searching Narrowing theSearch Here we are asking the database to search for the phrase within the SAME paragraph as the word Trident
- 48. Results-Just 1 Click onShow Terms in Context
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- 50. Recap-Now Try This Namethe parties involved in the following CASE [1914] 3 KB 259
- 51. Answer The King(R) vClerk of the Peace for Middlesex
- 52. Journal Articles Full Textand Abstracts If you want to see what JOURNALS are available in Full Text you can search using this option
- 53. Subject/Author Search Useful if you want to see what articles an author/lecturer has written on a particular subject
- 54. Results Some articles are only available as abstracts- try Lexis or Heinonline
- 55. Journals-Subject Use proximity search
- 56. Results Other Subject Keywords to use
- 57. Logout to goto Lexis Library
- 58. Click on Returnto My Athens
- 59. Scroll Down toLexis Library
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- 61. See Journal TitlesAvailable Click on More Sources to see what titles are available
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- 63. Let’s Look atIndustrial Law Journal Click on the BROWSE Link
- 64. Choose the DateYou Need
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- 66. Search-Using Subject Keywords Type in subject keywords enclosed in quote marks “
- 67. Results-A lot! Title ofarticle, date of artcle and source-journal title is displayed in this list
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- 69. Narrow the Search Searchtwo Phrases in the Same Paragraph
- 70. Results-Fewer Search Efficiently When you add another word or phrase you are asking the database to search more specifically and hence refining the search
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- 72. We’ll Use Australia Select Filter by Country by Country Filter
- 73. Select One AustralianSource to Search We’re searching Australian
- 74. Compare Subject AcrossJurisdictions
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- 78. Click on theLink
- 79. Choose Advanced Search MoreOptionsfor Searching Efficiently
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- 81. Results Click on UpperRight for Preview
- 82. Full Text Article Clickon Full Text Online
- 83. Article Appears inHeinonline
- 84. This May ProveUseful Formative Assessment Two Poole, T., ‘The Royal Prerogative’ International Journal of Constitutional Law (2010) 146 Find this citation
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- 90. Finally......... I will putthis presentation on my Law and Legal Research Subject Guide-the Subject Specialisms Page See Library Subject Guides> My Sudy>My Library