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The Westlaw UK database includes access to many journal article abstracts and selected

full text articles. This basic helpguide introduces you to using Westlaw UK as a tool for

finding information in legal journals.

Westlaw UK is available via University Library online – Subject Resources. Choose Law, then click

on Westlaw UK in the list of Core Resources.

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1. Enter your University Username and

Password, tick I agree to abide by the

service conditions and then click Sign in.

Accessing journal references and full text articles

Logging in to Westlaw UK

Westlaw UK’s Legal Journal Index (LJI) and Financial Journals Index Archive (FJI) provide access to

article abstracts from approximately 800 English language legal journals published in the United Kingdom

and Europe. The LJI is currently updated; FJI updating ceased in 2006.

Links are also provided for full text articles from approximately 100 legal titles. Because access to full text

is selective, searching journals in Westlaw UK may be most useful for finding references on a particular

topic and for providing direct links to the case law and legislation relevant to your search.

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2. The main search page of Westlaw UK defaults to a free text search with all sections of the database

selected.

3. To search journals only, click on the Journals quick link. You can then carry out a basic search from the

Journals Home tab or use the A-Z list of journals within the Publications tab.

2. From the results list you can refine the

search further using the options on the

left.

1. To perform a basic search, type

search terms into the Free Text box.

Additional information, such as an author

name, can also be added.

Click Search.

Searching using the Journals Home tab

3. Changing the Detail list to show Most

detail displays the Abstract and

highlights the search terms used.

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6. Links are provided to Cases cited.

Legislation cited, and freely available on

Westlaw UK, is also linked.

4. The results list includes a journal

citation for each entry.

To display full text articles click on the links

in the entry.

5. The results list can be printed,

downloaded or emailed. Choosing

Export to EndNote creates an RIS file

which can be exported to an EndNote

library.

Browsing for a journal using Publications

4. From the results list you can

refine the search by year and

issue number.

1. From the Publications tab use

the A-Z list to select the journal

you want to view.

2. You can choose to search for

an Abstract or Full Text.

3. Click on the information icon to

look at information for the

publisher of the journal.

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Browsing by journal title

1. Type the name of the journal into the Journal

Title search box.

You can refine the search by Date.

2. From the results list you can view the Abstract or Full Text for a specific article.

3.Refine the search using the lists on the left, for example Topic, Date range, Jurisdiction and Document Type.

4.The results can be printed, downloaded

or emailed. Choosing Export to EndNote

creates an RIS file which can be exported

to an EndNote library.