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Secondary sources help you to understand the law. You can use the databases listed here to find journal articles - use the eReference tab to find general and subject specific legal encyclopedias.

AGIS Plus Text
Essential for researching Australian law, AGIS Plus Text covers all aspects of the law. Licensing and Resource Information

LexisNexis AU
A must see for researching Australian law! CaseBase indexes selected journal articles, plus there are a number of full text journals available. Licensing and Resource Information

HeinOnline
Large international database containing all full text journals. Licensing and Resource Information

Westlaw
International database containing full text journal articles. Covers all fields of law. Licensing and Resource Information

LexisNexis
International database of case law, statutes and journal articles. Covers all fields of law. Licensing and Resource Information

LegalTrac
An international database on all areas of law. Some material available in full text. Licensing and Resource Information