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.
Legal Referencing
Law School students need to use the OSCOLA referencing system and the guide is available on the internet at http://www.law.ox.ac.uk/publications/oscola.php . Cardiff University offer a tutorial on using OSCOLA called Citing the Law: Referencing Using OSCOLA.
To find out which abbreviations to use for law reports, consult the Cardiff Index of Legal Abbreviations.
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
- UK, EU and 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
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Westlaw International
- 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
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Lexis Library
- Legal journals, specialised case reports and legal e-books, Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia of Scots law, UK newspapers (including the Aberdeen Press and Journal)
- Access to Lexis PSL - practical advice on UK law for practitioners (separate service)
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Hein Online
- law database containing Law Journal Library, English Reports (1220-1867), Philip C Jessup Library
- Also see the Guidance on using the Law Journal Library
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OGEL (Oil, Gas and Energy Law)
- journal articles and legislative material relating to oil and gas law
- note: the RGU Account has a daily download limit of 75. If you are unable to download articles this is often the reason - you will need to try again on another day
- username and password required off-campus - please contact the library for details
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Lloyd's Law Reports
- includes access to Lloyd's Law Reports 1919 -, Lloyd's Law Reports Plus 2006 - and Lloyd's Law Reporter 2007 -
- email library@rgu.ac.uk for the ID and password
- access can take up to 24 hours to become active and for the login details to come into effect. Access is restricted to 5 concurrent users
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Scottish Session Cases Archive
- 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
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Lexis Middle East Law
- legislation and legal cases from the United Arab Emirates, including in the fields of construction, energy and banking
- email library@rgu.ac.uk for the ID and password
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British and Irish Legal Information Institute
- British and Irish case law & legislation, European Union case law, Law Commission reports, and other law-related British and Irish material.
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WorldLII - World Legal Information Institute
- 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.
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Business Source Complete
- articles on all aspects of business and management
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Construction Information Service
- technical and industry information on construction and other related topics
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OnePetro
- 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.
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Times Digital Archive
- full-text facsimile of more than 200 years (1785 - 2008) of The Times newspaper
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International Newsstream
- information from more than 660 of the world's top newspapers, plus additional newswires and news sites
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Web of Science
- 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.
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Kluwer Arbitration
- online resources for international arbitration research