Law

This page will help you get more out of your Library resources for your assignments, projects, and dissertations in Law.

REMINDER: Download the University VPN system to access these resources while on or off campus.

The New Discovery Interface
Get ready to uncover how to use the new Discovery Service from the Library. Here you’ll see a brief overview of how the new interface looks and how you can use it for your research.

Doing a Literature Search
This video covers the five steps of the literature search process. The video also covers some search techniques and recommends other videos for further viewing.

Commercial Awareness
A quick video going over the basics of how to stay relevant in your chosen sector.

Effective Reading
When and how you should skim, scan, and read in depth. Useful techniques for research and weekly readings.

Introduction to Librarians, Library Website, and Law Subject Pages 
Introduces the subject librarians, the key features of the library's website, as well as how to find the subject pages.

Reading Lists 
Covers everything related to your reading list, including how to access lists via Moodle and the library website and what to do if you're using the VPN or not using the VPN.

Referencing Tips & OSCOLA
This in depth video provides information on OSCOLA referencing. Topics include: referencing tips, recommended reading, OSCOLA tools, footnotes, bibliographies, pinpointing, and repeating citations.

 

Please see the OSCOLA Videos section of the Law Subject Page for additional videos.

Finding and Identifying Books
Coverage includes whole print books, whole eBooks, and chapters or sections of edited books.

Finding and Identifying Command Papers
Coverage includes command papers, white papers, and green papers.

Finding and Identifying Conference Papers
Coverage includes conference papers.

Finding and Identifying Court of Justice of the European Union Judgements
Coverage includes the ECJ and GC.

Databases

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Inlcudes HeinOnline, LexisNexis, vLex Justis, and Westlaw.

Commercial Awareness

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Open Access Legal Resources

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These resources will be helpful for you to stay relevant once you graduate and lose access to UoP resources.

Your Subject Team

 Mystery Beck

Faculty Librarian

email Mystery.Beck@port.ac.uk

 Sharon Bittner

Assistant Faculty Librarian

email sharon.bittner@port.ac.uk