Searching full-text journals in Westlaw International – Advanced searching techniques are essential! (Use Westlaw Tips) Within Westlaw UK, click on Westlaw International It will open in a new window

Then open the world journals database OR

Use Connectors to construct search and/or Term frequency, or date Use Results list to check relevance or click through ‘Term’ button

Use the Research Trail to return to earlier search results Using fields for searching: (for “alternative dispute resolution” example) PR = Prelims (277 returns) TI = Title (638 returns) No field: 10,000+ returns Use the Research Trail to return to earlier search results

www.ssrn.com – working papers in social sciences Very primitive search facility, searches title, abstract author or author-provided keywords Better for current papers. Browse by subject possible.

Notes for full text journal searching Most effective when following footnotes (ie already familiar with publications in topic) Know content and search language for source SSRN and bepress offer abstracts and full text of very new material, as well as older Free services have very poor search facilities Consider signing up to SSRN subject journals, individual journal alerts etc