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How do I use Westlaw?: Boolean Operators & Search References
Introduction to the Westlaw platform and how to conduct legal research. The focus is on non-us law.
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Legal Abbreviations
Abbreviations of Legal Publications
(Monash University Library)
Bluebook Abbreviations of Law Reviews & Legal Periodicals
(M.G. Gallagher Law Library, University of Washington School of Law)
Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations
Online Dictionaries
Findlaw Law Dictionary
Law.com Dictionary
Online legal dictionary - claims.co.uk
Oxford Dictionary of Law
Parliamentary Glossary (Singapore)
Plain English for Latin Expressions
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The Singapore Academy of Law, Law Reform Committte has prepared a guide to common Latin expressions used in legal parlance.
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Wex is a free legal dictionary and encyclopedia sponsored and hosted by the Legal Information Institute at the Cornell Law School. Wex entries are collaboratively created and edited by legal experts.
Boolean Operators
Westlaw Help guides
Westlaw: Getting Started
An overview of all Westlaw functions
Westlaw: Searching with Boolean terms and connectors
An in depth guide on using boolean and search connectors on Westlaw
Boolean & Connectors (Resources)
Database Help Sheet
Search Strategy and using Terms & Connectors (Boolean Operators)
Introduction to search strategy and the use of Boolean operators/ terms and connectors.
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