1. How to find reference sources electronically
Do you need to know what something means? Feel as if you’re on a road trip without a map? Finding the meaning of a word or an explanation of a legal term, researching a case or a legal topic is easy if you have your passport on board and know where to turn ………….

2. Planning is Where all great trips begin ….
Where do you go….
If you are looking for the general meaning of a word like ”retribution” or…
If you are looking for a brief discussion of a legal topic like ”family law” or…
If you are looking for the meaning or translation of a Latin legal phrase like ”prima facie” or…
If you want to know how a court case you are researching (like F v B 1988 (3) SA 948 (D)) was used in later cases or want to have a complete view of where each case has been cited …
…Only when you know which road to take can the fun begin!

3. But how do I access all the above information online ……….?
????? ? East or West, North or South ? ?????
1. A DICTIONARY will explain the general meaning of a word or give a translation
2. A LEGAL DICTIONARY will explain the legal meaning of a word or phrase or give a translation
4. A NOTER-UP will tell you how a court case you are researching was used in later cases or give you a complete view of where each case has been cited
3. A LEGAL ENCYCLOPAEDIA will provide brief articles on legal topics
But how do I access all the above information online ……….?

4. Roadblock 1.But how do I find a dictionary online …?
Now the direction is clear and the trip can begin
Pack your bags!
1. A DICTIONARY will explain the general meaning of a word or give a translation
Roadblock 1.But how do I find a dictionary online …?
Let’s plan our route and follow the steps
1. Go to the UJ Library homepage
2. Under Library Resources follow the road to databases and click on O – scroll down to OED
OR scroll down to Oxford Reference Online
Choose
Choose
And …

5. Let’s enjoy our first destination!
1. A DICTIONARY will explain the general meaning of a word
Now we can take a break …
Let’s enjoy our first destination!

6. After the break the direction is clear and the trip can continue
Get in the car!
Roadblock 2. A LEGAL DICTIONARY will explain the legal meaning of a word or phrase or give a translation
But how do I find a legal dictionary online ..? Let’s try our new route and plan the steps
1. Go to the UJ Library homepage
2. Under Library Resources follow the road to databases and click on W – scroll down to Westlaw International
Black’s Law Dictionary (9th edition) can be found
on the homepage of Westlaw International
OR find a free online Black’s Law Dictionary (2nd edition) on the

7. Let’s enjoy our destination!
2. A LEGAL DICTIONARY will explain the legal meaning of a word or phrase or give a translation
NB Black's Law Dictionary is published in the United States and is not based on South African Law.
Time for a break again …
Let’s enjoy our destination!

8. After the break the direction is clear and the trip can continue
Let’s go!
1. Go to the UJ Library homepage
2. Under Library Resources follow the road to databases and click on L – scroll down to LexisNexis
But how do I find a South African legal dictionary online ..? Let’s try our new route and continue to plan the steps
2.Click on Advanced search and type in prima facie in the exact phrase box
1. Make sure the box next to the Dictionary of Legal Words and Phrases is ticked

9. 1.Make sure the document type states Dictionary
Still on the road…….
Let’s go!
1.Make sure the document type states Dictionary
But how do I find a South African legal dictionary online ..? Let’s try our new route and continue on our way
The Dictionary of Legal Words and Phrases will explain words and phrases in the context of South African Law OR

10. Still on the road…
Let’s go!
1.Filter search results by Document Type Dictionary
But how do I find a South African legal dictionary online ..? Let’s continue to plan the route
3. NB The explanation of the phrase will be in the context of South African Law
2.Only the dictionary results will be displayed

11. After the break the direction is clear and the trip can continue
Get in the car, we are going back home!
2. A LEGAL DICTIONARY will explain the legal meaning of a word or phrase or give a translation
But how do I find a South African legal dictionary online..? Let’s try our new route and plan the steps
1. Go to the UJ Library homepage
2. Under Library Resources follow the road to databases and click on J – scroll down to Jutastat Online
The Trilingual Legal Dictionary can be found by scrolling
down on the toolbar on the left

12. 1. Make sure the box next to Trilingual Legal Dictionary is ticked
Still on the look-out…
Let’s continue!
2.Click on the Choose Advanced search Form(s) option and type in prima facie in the exact phrase box
But how do I find another South African legal dictionary online ..? Let’s continue to plan the steps
1. Make sure the box next to Trilingual Legal Dictionary is ticked

13. But how do I find a South African legal dictionary online ..?
Mission accomplished!
Let’s take a break!
2.The results will be displayed
But how do I find a South African legal dictionary online ..?
In this case we will get a translation

14. Now the trip can continue
Let’s explore some more!
But how do I find a legal encyclopaedia online …? Let’s recalculate our route and follow the instructions
1. Go to the UJ Library homepage
2. Under Library Resources follow the road to databases and click on L – scroll down to LexisNexis
3. A LEGAL ENCYCLOPAEDIA will provide brief articles on legal topics

15. After the break the direction is clear and the trip can continue
Let’s continue!
2.Make use of the ‘exact phrase’ box under the advanced search options and type in, for example, family law
But how do I find a legal encyclopaedia online …? Let’s recalculate our route and follow the instructions
1. LAWSA is a South African Legal Encyclopaedia which can be found under Reference Works, Indexes, Dictionaries and Diaries
Make sure that the relevant boxes are ticked
Click on search

16. But how do I find a legal encyclopaedia online …?
Time for another break!
Let’s celebrate the results!
But how do I find a legal encyclopaedia online …?
What did we find?
If the results are too broad make use of the “filter search results” options
Make sure that the relevant boxes are ticked

17. Recalculate! The trip can continue
Are you excited about seeing new things?
How do I find a noter-up online …? Let’s plan our route and follow the steps. Some of the steps we know well by now …..
1. Go to the UJ Library homepage
2. Under Library Resources follow the road to databases and click on J – scroll down to Jutastat Online
Once in Jutastat scroll down to
4. A NOTER-UP (also called Case-Annotations) will tell you how a court case you are researching was used in later cases or give you a complete view of where each case has been cited
Click on the plus sign to open the Table of Contents of the Index

18. Recalculate! The trip can continue
Are you excited about seeing new things?
How do I find a noter-up online …? Let’s plan our route and follow the steps. Some of the steps we know well by now …..
1. Go to the UJ Library homepage
2. Under Library Resources follow the road to databases and click on J – scroll down to Jutastat Online
4. A NOTER-UP (also called Case-Annotations) will tell you how a court case you are researching was used in later cases or give you a complete view of where each case has been cited
Open the contents of South African Cases by clicking on the + sign
Open the contents of F to find our example of F v B by clicking on the + sign. Click on the case to find the annotations

19. Recalculate! We can take another route and get to the same destination
Are you excited about seeing new things?
How do I find another noter-up online …? Let’s plan our route and follow the steps. Some of the steps we know well by now …..
1. Go to the UJ Library homepage
2. Under Library Resources follow the road to databases and click on L – scroll down to LexisNexis
Once in the table of contents of LexisNexis scroll down to 1. Reference Works, Indexes, Dictionaries and Diaries
2.Click on the + sign to open the Table of Contents of the Reference Works 2
4. A NOTER-UP (also called Case-Annotations) will tell you how a court case you are researching was used in later cases or give you a complete view of where each case has been cited 1 3
3. Click on the + sign next to the Index and Noter-up to open the Table of Contents of the Index and Noter-up

20. Recalculate! We can take another route and get to the same destination
Are you excited about seeing new things?
How do I find another noter-up online …? Let’s plan our route and follow the steps. Some of the steps are well-known by now ….. OR
1. Go to the UJ Library homepage
2. Under Library Resources follow the road to databases and click on L – scroll down to LexisNexis
4. A NOTER-UP (also called Annotations) will tell you how a court case you are researching was used in later cases or give you a complete view of where each case has been cited
In this example we are looking for F v B 1988 (3) SA 948 (D) or F v B 1988 (4) All SA 397
Open the contents of the Noter-up by clicking on the + sign and scroll down to F under South Africa
Open the contents of F to find our example of F v B. The annotations are given underneath the case name

21. Hope you enjoyed the trip and will follow the same route again in future!