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Tools, tips, and tricks you can use to make your law library and online research easier.

 

 

Cite Them Right

Added 16-FEB-2021
Did you know that you have access to MacMillan’s Cite Them Right which can guide you on how to cite sources properly using OSCOLA?

PressReader

Added 03-FEB-2021
Did you know that you have electronic access to tons of newspaper and magazine titles (not just from UK but from all over the world!) via PressReader?

Oxford Scholarship Online

Added 24-APR-2019
Did you know that you have access to thousands of scholarly academic works (in eBooks format) from the celebrated scholarly list of Oxford University Press?

How to Access eBooks

Added 30-JAN-2019
Did you know that you have access to eBooks via University of Liverpool?

Understanding Legal Abbreviations

Added 23-MAR-2018
If you are faced with an abbreviation for a law report or journal which you do not recognize.

Using Boolean Operators with Legal Databases

Added 06-MAR-2018
Sometimes when you are carrying out online research you may need to use Boolean connectors in order to make your search broader or more specific. The most commonly used connectors are AND, OR, and NOT.

Using Connectors with Legal Databases

Added 20-FEB-2018
Grammatical connectors allow you to search for words and phrases within a specified distance of each other and can also help to provide more relevant search results.

Case Citation – Bracket

Added 09-JAN-2018
The type of brackets used around the date in a citation indicates the importance of the date when finding the case.

How to Use LexisNavigator

Added 08-JAN-2018
LexisNavigator provides definitions for over 2000 key legal terms and links to content relating to that legal term. LexisNavigator is a great way to start your legal research.

How to Set Up Wireless Printing

Added 06-DEC-2017
Do you have your own laptop and need to print using the common printer in the computer lab?

Westlaw Index of Legal Terms

Added 04-DEC-2017
Did you know that you can search for legal definitions in Westlaw UK? Index of Legal Terms contains the three most comprehensive and authoritative legal dictionaries.

Understanding English Reports

Added 27-NOV-2017
Before The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting (ICLR) began publishing the modern Law Reports series in 1865, cases were reported privately by individuals. Collectively, these reports are known as the Nominate Reports. These have been reprinted into The English Reports, covering the period 1220-1865.

Types of Cases

Added 21-NOV-2017
Types of cases and how to differentiate.

Understanding Law Reports

Added 14-NOV-2017
Learn about the hierarchy of Law Reports based on their authoritativeness.

How to Use DISCOVER

Added 06-NOV-2017
Try DISCOVER. It is a search engine which searches multiple databases, including Westlaw and Lexis Library saving you time and searching resources you may not have considered.

Learn About OSCOLA

Added 06-OCT-2017
Referencing work properly is essential to avoid plagiarism. Always use the Oxford Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA), 4th ed. to cite primary materials such as cases and legislation as well as simple secondary sources.