We know that finding academic literature and conducting research is an important part of completing most of your assignments. On this page you will find a variety of relevant sources which we hope will help with your studies. Remember to also check out our referencing guides.
Are you new to RGU? Have a look at our 'Welcome to the Library' pages for on campus students and online learning students!
Don't forget, you can always join one of our workshops or contact us if you get stuck or just need some help, we're happy to advise!
Browse the collections
Why not check out our extensive collection of books and e-books related to your area of study?
Remember that you can always search for specific books or topics using our LibrarySearch Tool.
OSCOLA Referencing
Law School students need to use the OSCOLA referencing system. See further guidance here.
Your Library Workshops
We offer free, informal workshops on various Library topics throughout the academic year and we would encourage you to come along if you'd like to improve your skills in:
- referencing correctly
- using the new LibrarySearch tool
- efficiently using effective search strategies to find relevant material for your assignments
- using RefWorks
If you have a specific question, or want a 1-1 discussion with us, you can also pop over to one of our drop-ins! They usually run in the mornings and afternoons, when we're not delivering workshops. Check out the KnowHOW Timetable for more details on dates and times. No need to book an appointment, just show up!
Here are the upcoming Library KnowHOW workshops relevant to Law. We hope to see you there!
Useful Links
Google Scholar
Google Scholar can be a useful additional source when looking for journal articles. While our collection includes access to around 53 million journal articles (and growing!), unfortunately we will not have access to all materials you find on Google Scholar, so remember to check whether we subscribe to the resources listed in the results.
All our databases
Did you know that we currently subscribe to over 200 databases covering all subject areas taught in RGU? And you can access them for free! Have a look through our extensive list and discover something new!
A-Z LIST OF DATABASES- Westlaw This link opens in a new window
- UK, EU and international cases, legislation and legal journals.
- also includes a selection of eBooks.
- login with your RGU username and password - you will be required to register the first time you log in.
- Westlaw International This link opens in a new window
- international cases, legislation and legal journals.
- login with your RGU username and password - you will be required to register the first time you log in.
- Lexis + (formerly Lexis Library) This link opens in a new window
- a range of legal resources including legal journals, specialised case reports, eBooks, and the Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia of Scots law, also includes UK newspapers including Scottish papers.
- HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
- law database containing the Law Journal Library, English Reports (1220-1867), and Philip C Jessup Library.
- also see the Guidance on using the Law Journal Library.
- OGEL (Oil, Gas and Energy Law) This link opens in a new window
- journal articles and legislative material relating to oil and gas law.
- i-law subscribed resources This link opens in a new window
- includes access to: Arbitration Law Monthly, Construction Law Reports, International Construction Law Review, and Lloyds Law Reports.
- you need to register to get access. Please click login, then "Don't have an account?", and register using your RGU email address (state student or academic staff as job title, use RGU for the company name), once registered, click the link in the confirmation email to access your account. Use the email and password you registered with to access the resource.
- please read the terms and conditions and the privacy policy before registering and ensure you are happy to comply and are happy with the policies around data before registering.
- access is restricted to 5 concurrent users.
- Scottish Session Cases Archive This link opens in a new window
- Please note this is currently unavailable, we are investigating restoring access.
- session cases from 1821-1872
- please note: this database does show information about a wide range of resources however we only have access to the items detailed above
- Lexis Middle East Law This link opens in a new window
- legislation and legal cases from the United Arab Emirates, including in the fields of construction, energy and banking.
- British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII) This link opens in a new window
- British and Irish case law & legislation, European Union case law, Law Commission reports, and other law-related British and Irish material.
- WorldLII - World Legal Information Institute This link opens in a new window
- free, independent and non-profit access to worldwide law however please note many resources will not be in English and at times you will be directed to some resources that are not free.
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
- database covering all aspects of business and management.
- includes both full-text and abstracts, material includes journal articles, magazine articles, market research, company reports and more.
- Construction Information Service This link opens in a new window
- technical and industry information on construction and other related topics.
- Please note that a small number of functions will not work with the university access procedures as email is not linked to the login.
- OnePetro This link opens in a new window
- full-text papers on oil and gas exploration and production (including SPE Papers).
- PLEASE NOTE: the papers on this database can only be used for non-commercial academic purposes and you must follow the terms and conditions.
- Times Digital Archive This link opens in a new window
- full-text facsimile of more than 200 years (1785 - 2019) of The Times newspaper.
- International Newsstream This link opens in a new window
- information from more than 660 of the world's top newspapers, plus additional newswires and news sites.
- Web of Science - Core Collection This link opens in a new window
- this link lets you search the WOS core collection which includes: Arts and Humanities Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Social Science Citation Index, the Book Citation Indexes, the Conference Proceedings Indexes, Current Chemical Reactions, Emerging Sources Citation Index and Index Chemicus.
- we would recommend this as the main search option for Web of Science.
- if you would like to search any index individually please use the edition drop down menu to make your selections.
- includes details of journal articles, conference papers and chapters covering all subject areas.
- can also be used to see how many times an article has been cited in later articles to trace the development of a topic
- abstract only database - full-text can be checked for using the "Full Text @ RGU" link.
- Kluwer Arbitration This link opens in a new window
- online resources for international arbitration research.
- includes full-text from over 400 eBooks and 20 journals.
