Introduction

The databases:

The University Library subscribes to Lexis Library, Westlaw UK, HeinOnline and gets free academic access to the Casetrack judgments database.

There are also free Internet sites containing legal materials. One of the most useful is EUR-Lex which gives access to European Union legal materials.

Objectives:

By following through this tutorial you will discover:

• the key features of Lexis Library, Westlaw UK, EUR-Lex, and free Internet sources
• the best sources for legislation
• the best sources for cases
• the best sources for journal articles
• the best sources for European Union materials