You are currently browsing the tag archive for the ‘Online resources’ tag.
Westlaw and Lawtel Legal Research Drop-in Sessions
Dear GDL & LPC students,
This is just a short reminder that Westlaw and Lawtel online legal research support is still available to you.
Current drop-in hours are on Fridays (starting from 4th February)
between 11:30 – 14:30 on the 4th Floor Study Area
Alternatively, presentations are scheduled for:
Thursday 3rd February 14:00 – 15:00
Friday 4th February 12:00 – 13:00
Thursday 10th March 12:00 – 13:00
Friday 11 March 12:00 – 13:00
All those who attend a presentation will automatically be entered into a
Prize draw for £50 worth of Itunes vouchers.
Free Westlaw stationary and promotional goodies are also up for grabs.
Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact @ Louis.bellamacina65@lawcol.co.uk
LexisNavigator
allows users to search for content in LexisLibrary using legal terms that they encounter in their studies or research. It’s a growing resource, so far LexisNexis have indexed 850 legal terms and will be increasing the number of terms over the coming months. The list of terms has been compiled by identifying words and phrases appearing in top 100 searches across either Halsbury’s Laws or all subscribed commentary within the last 4 months. It can be found in the Quick Find Search Box on the Home Page as ‘Find a legal term.’
This box allows users to type in a legal term and be provided with a detailed definition of that legal term taken from Words and Phrases Legally Defined, 4th ed.
The result also provides the user with links to key cases, legislation and narrative definitions from key major works such as Halsbury’s Laws as well as related legal terms.
As an example using the search term ”absent without leave” gives an impressive range of results.
LexisNexis are keen for feedback on this new resource. If there are legal terms that you would like to see in the service that are not currently available, please email feedback@lexisnexis.co.uk with the details so it can be considered for inclusion.
Dear students
Welcome to the library services. While you are registered at the College of Law you will have access to an exceptionally wide range of legal databases. We have invested in an authentication system which allows you to use your Student Reference Number (SRN) and your College password to login whether on or off campus.
To access the databases open ELITE and click on the ‘My Library’ tab which will take you to the Library homepage. This will present you with all of the electronic resources to which the College subscribes.
Any problems with accessing the databases either at home or in College?
Please email Elite.Administrator@lawcol.co.uk
There is one electronic resource which doesn’t have IP recognition, this is:
Estates Gazette Interactive (EGi – http://www.egi.co.uk) this gives you access to the Estates Gazette journal and EG Cases (please ask at the library enquiry desk (1st floor) for login details or email or phone the library.)
Also for JustCite – just click the grey button “continue to JustCite” this is a free resource
We recommend that students and staff access Library resources via ELITE. Once a user is logged in to ELITE there is a tab to take them to the library pages. The reason we direct students to the resources available on ELITE and not provide direct URL’s to our various online services is to promote the library resources available to them, not just the legal databases. ELITE also provides us with the knowledge that only legitimate users are entitled to access.
Moorgate Library
email: library-moorgate@lawcol.co.uk
Tel : 01483 21 6371
Good news, Westlaw and Lawtel legal research drop in sessions are back.
Feel free to pop by to one of the drop-in sessions and immerse yourself in a diet of practical research tips.
Drop-in sessions Wednesdays: 11:30 - 14:30 – 4th Floor Study Area
If you have a specific research query in mind, you can email me @ Louis.Bellamacina65@lawcol.co.uk
Westlaw and Lawtel Associate
Louis Bellamacina
Hi All,
Happy New Year!
I wanted to remind everyone that I am still running the LexisLibrary drop in sessions every Monday and Wednesday from 12-2pm but now in the 4th floor Study Area not the cyber cafe.
Please come along with any queries you have about LexisLibrary.
LexisLibrary is not only great for researching cases and legislation, but if you’re filling out application forms there are some useful commercial awareness sources as well as features to research current or past cases of the firm that may not be posted on their website. Drop in if you would like to know how and I will be happy to help.
Also, due to revision workshops please note a change to some drop in sessions from Monday 24th January. These will also take place in the 4th floor study area:
Monday 24th and 31st January drop in session from 11.30-12.30pm
Tuesday 25th January drop in session from 12.00-2.00pm
Wednesday 26th January and 2nd February drop in session from 11.30-12.30pm
Thursday 3rd February drop in session from 12.00-2.00pm
If you are unable to make any of the sessions, then please email me natalia.spyrides10@lawcol.co.uk and we can arrange an alternative session.
Hopefully see you soon
Natalia Spyrides
JustCite 3 (new JustCite platform) was launched on Tues 28th Sept.
It is a “soft launch”, which means users see the old platform when they log onto JustCite and are directed to the new version.
(After a few weeks, users will be taken straight to JustCite 3).
To access JustCite go the elite – My Library – Electronic Tools – JustCite – Click on grey bar continue to JustCite
For help look at the pdf. Guide or you can find hard copies in the library:- JustCite -3- Guide
Justis are keen for all feedback , positive & negative, please send any comments to Daniel Hedley: daniel.hedley@justis.com
regards,
Moorgate Library
The journal Justice of the Peace is re-launched this month as Criminal Law & Justice Weekly.
Since first being published in 1837, it has covered the many changes affecting magistrate’s courts and the legal profession in England and Wales.
The re-launched journal will continue to provide a useful resource for criminal law.
New and enhanced sections include:
- Stone’s update: regular updates providing expert analysis and commentary on cases and legislation from Stone’s justices’ manual
- JP Reporter: case digests and judgements provided by leading experts
- Foundations: news and information from criminal justice agencies
- Discussion Point: a mix of views and opinions on contentious issues in criminal law
- Justice Worldwide: the latest news on the global application of the rule of law and key projects and developments in the criminal justice system from around the globe.
Have a look at the latest issue on the journals display shelves at the front of the ground floor library, or view the full-text online here via the LexisNexis Butterworths database.
Chitty on Contracts [2008] 30th edition has recently been published and a number of copies are available in the Library for Reference Only.
You can also access the online version of Chitty via ELITE or by following this link to the Westlaw UK database.
Alternatively, to locate online resources as usual, go to ELITE > My Library > Library Catalogue > then search the catalogue for your title and follow the hyperlink to locate the online version.
moorgatelibrary
Recent Comments