If you missed the Library Online and Paper workshops please ask me ( joelle.rogan@lawcol.com ) for the Lesson plans with demonstrations and practice questions and answers which will help you master Lexis Library, Westlaw and JustCite as well as the core hard copy sources used in legal research.

More legal research sessions will be advertised next year.  In the meantime the student reps are still holding online training classes and drop in sessions – check Elite – My Centre for info or you can email them directly.

Westlaw and Lawtel Rep - Louis Bellamacina, Louis.bellamacina65@lawcol.co.uk

Westlaw UK Student User Guide Web Version

Westlaw Student Rep Training Guide 2010 Refresher_06 Aug 2010

LAWTEL09_student_desktop_userguide_web

Lawtel Student Rep Advanced Training Guide 2010_06 Aug 10

Lexis Library Rep - Natalia Spyrides, Natalia.Spyrides10@lawcol.co.uk 

Try out these Lexis Questions to improve your skills using Lexis library:-  lexis-exercises

JustCite Guide

PLC-Searchtips

PLC-Wordtips

To access all databases go to Elite – My Library – Databases

Research support online – go to My Library tab on Elite and check out:-

Legal research guides – Which sources to choose, Electronic resources, Printed resources, General guides

Legal research FAQs – How to research statutes, statutory instruments, case law, and European law

i-Guides – Online legal research tutorials

Books on legal research – Skills for Lawyers (LPC), Legal Method (GDL),  see books on “How to use a Law library”.

look in the library first floor under subject – Skills,  shelf mark – SKLL - or if you are not sure how many copies there are available or want to reserve one search the Library Catalogue (on Elite – Library tab) to find the reference.

Any queries the library staff at the library desk, 1st floor

Joelle Rogan, Information Officer