Recommended Databases for Legal Studies
- Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Academic)International, national, and local news articles, as well as legal information (federal and state cases, statutes, regulations, etc.) and company information. FREQUENT USERS: To take advantage of additional features, such as creating alerts, folders, and annotations, you can click the Sign In | Register link and then click the link to Create a profile.
- Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full TextCovers essential areas related to criminal justice and criminology.
- Criminology: A SAGE Full-Text CollectionCriminology and related discipline topics from SAGE e-journals, May/June 2005 to June/July 2009 only - dates of coverage vary by journal title.
- SocINDEX with Full TextSociology-related articles and abstracts, as well as books and conference papers, from 1895 - present.
- Academic Search UltimateArts, humanities, science, social sciences, business, and technology journals, ebooks, and other resources from 1887 - present.
- OmniFile Full Text MegaMulti-disciplinary resource that covers several core subjects, including art, education, ethnic studies, history, humanities, law, social sciences, technology, and women's studies.
Background Reading
- Comparative Legal Studies: Traditions and TransitionsThe 14 essays that make up this 2003 volume are written by leading international scholars to provide an authoritative survey of the state of comparative legal studies.
- Legal Literacy : An Introduction to Legal StudiesLegal Literacy provides a foundational understanding of key concepts such as legal personhood, jurisdiction, and precedent, and by introducing students to legal research and writing skills.
Websites
- American Bar AssociationThe national organization of the legal profession. The Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the ABA is identified by the U. S. Department of Education as the "nationally recognized accrediting agency for professional schools of law.
- Basic Legal CitationCornell University law professor Peter W. Martin's well-respected introduction to Bluebook citation.
- United States Supreme CourtEstablished by the United States Constitution, the Supreme Court began to take shape with the passage of the Judiciary Act of 1789 and has enjoyed a rich history since its first assembly in 1790. The Supreme Court is deeply tied to its traditions: Of the federal government’s three branches, the Court bears the closest resemblance to its original form – a 225 year old legacy.
Additional Library Resources
Articles
- UMGC Library OneSearch
Simultaneously searches multiple Library research databases. Note: Does not include all databases. - Databases by Title (A-Z)
Alphabetized list of research databases.
Ebooks
- eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
Searches approximately 90% of the Library’s ebook collection. Ebooks can be read online, and in some cases, downloaded. - Additional Ebook Collections
Access to additional Library ebook collections.
Print Books
- Library Catalog
Searches the 17 University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI).
Open Educational Resources
- Duke Law JournalLeading law journal
- Free Full-Text Online Law Review/Journal SearchThis free search engine searches the free full-text of over 300 online law reviews and law journals, as well as document repositories hosting academic papers and related publications such as Congressional Research Service reports.
- Harvard Free Legal Research ResourcesThis guide contains selected free online legal research resources.
- LawsAn open access legal journal
For more OER Resources (including multidisciplinary and textbooks), see the Open Educational Resources LibGuide