This guide provides a starting point for conducting legal research using the VU Library. It contains guidance on locating primary and secondary sources and links to resources for all subjects taught by the Victoria Law School.
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The Law Library offer a range of legal research and referencing classes each block. All classes are delivered online via Zoom. Please click on the tabs below for details of each class.
Finding Case Law
An introduction to locating primary legal sources. Students will learn how to use a case citator to locate case law and information about case law.
12pm Tues 8 July (60 minutes) - Online
Bookings may be made via the Learning Hub - link below.
Finding Legislation
Students will learn how to locate up-to-date legislation and associated extrinsic materials.
1pm Tues 8 July (60 minutes) – Online
Bookings may be made via the Learning Hub - link below.
https://learninghub.vu.edu.au/students/events?descending=false&page=1&sortBy=Start&studentSiteId=1&text=1896
Finding Secondary Sources for Law
The focus of the class is on analysing a question, using a legal dictionary and building a search statement to locate legal journal articles. The class includes an overview of how to reference journal articles using AGLC.
12pm Fri 4 July (60 minutes) - Online
3pm Mon 7 July (60 minutes) - Online
Bookings may be made via the Learning Hub - link below.
An online, self-paced module to finding and using secondary sources for law is also available.
Library Inquiry - Law
This class takes students through the process of locating discussion of a legal principle in a textbook, locating case law that is referred to in the textbook and citing those cases correctly.
12pm Fri 11 July (60 minutes) – Online
Bookings may be made via the Learning Hub - link below.
https://learninghub.vu.edu.au/students/events?descending=false&page=1&sortBy=Start&studentSiteId=1&text=1431
AGLC4 - Referencing
This interactive class is suitable for beginners, or those wishing to improve their AGLC4 skills.
1pm Fri 4 July (60 Minutes) - Online
3pm Thurs 10 July (60 Minutes) - Online
Bookings may be made via the Learning Hub - link below.
https://learninghub.vu.edu.au/students/events?descending=false&page=1&sortBy=Start&studentSiteId=1&text=1091
APA- Referencing
This interactive class is suitable for beginners, or those wishing to improve their APA skills.
10am Wed 16 July (60 minutes) – Online
Bookings may be made via the Learning Hub - link below.
https://learninghub.vu.edu.au/students/events?descending=false&page=1&sortBy=Start&studentSiteId=1&text=1927
A variety of referencing styles are used at VU. If you are unsure which style to use, ask your lecturer/tutor which style they require. And, always refer to the instructions included with your assignment.
Criminology - Library Class
This class introduces criminology students to a step-by-step approach to quickly and efficiently locate journal articles for use in criminology assignments.
12pm Wed 9 July (60 minutes) - Online
Bookings may be made via the Learning Hub - link below.
https://learninghub.vu.edu.au/students/events?descending=false&page=1&sortBy=Start&studentSiteId=1&text=1897
England and Wales / UK
Canada, USA, and some other jurisdictions
New Zealand
Australian Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents (Lexis+)
Forms & Precedents Finder (Westlaw Australia)
Halsbury's Laws of Australia (Lexis+)
Laws of Australia (Westlaw Australia)
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