1. 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

2. Then open the
world journals
database OR

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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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