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Legal research and citation guides

Legal Research (WebLaw) Collection of high-quality internet resources on Legal Research, available through the cooperative subject gateway WebLaw

Teach Yourself Legal Research An online tutorial from the University of New South Wales Law Library, designed for non-law students. Some content is specific to the UNSW Library, but in general it serves as a good introduction to legal research.

 

Guide to Legal Research An introduction to the principles and methods of basic legal research, compiled by the Murdoch University Law and Business Library.

 

An Introduction to Australian Legal Research Online guide for first-time legal researchers compiled by the University of Newcastle Law Library.

 

Researching Australian Law Article by Nicholas Pengelley about Australian legal resources available online.

 

Legal Research Guide A basic guide to Australian legal research available from LexisNexis.

 

LLRX.com The Law Library Resource Xchange. A huge resource for legal research, particularly US material. Check out the Resource Centers for detailed research guides for foreign, comparative and international law.

Legal Citation Guides

Australian Guide to Legal Citation Online PDF version from the Melbourne University Law Review Association.

 

Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations Check the correct citation for over 17,000 legal resources. Search by full title or abbreviation to locate items. Maintained by Cardiff University.

 

Legal Citation Guide Produced by Murdoch University Law and Business Library.

 

Legal Referencing From the University of Queensland Law Library. Based on Anita Stuhmcke's book "Legal Referencing".