Online Tutorials and Publishers' Help Guides
There are three legal publishers in Australia who provide the online databases that you will use most often: Lexis Advance, Westlaw, and CCH.
They all provide very good training documentation on their websites, which can be printed out and kept for reference - or you can watch the online tutorials to learn about searching and navigating the databases.
Law Database Tutorials
- Lexis Advance - includes the CaseBase citator, cases, legislation reports (LawNow legislation), journals, and legal commentary. The Lexis Advance platform also includes international legal materials.
- CaseBase signals and annotations (explanation of acronyms and signals used) - see also: 'Help' link, top right on Lexis Advance homepage.
- Knowledge Network - short video tutorials
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Lexis Advance - Terms & ConnectorsA quick guide to the terms & connectors used when searching on Lexis Advance.
- CCH Intelliconnect Overview (CCH includes Cases, Newsletters, Legal Commentary in many different subject areas)
- CCH Intelliconnect Training Videos
- Westlaw Quick Guides - select from the Topic list for specific user guides
- Westlaw Tutorials - short video presentations covering Westlaw features and functionality
- Westlaw - International Materials - International legal materials cases, reports, legislation, commentary, journals
Open Law - latest decisions of selected Australian and International Courts and Tribunals and Australian legislation.
Register for free student access to JADE Professional.
- Free online training webinars
- Watch this Deep Dive into Jade Search video (1 hour)
Jade BarNet Quick Guides in PDF:
Upcoming Webinars (free - register to attend)
- ECU Library Workshop - AGLC4 Legal Citation for Law (2023)
In this workshop you will learn how to reference using AGLC4, the legal citation style in common use in Australia. You will also learn how to locate AGLC referencing materials and assistance.
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- If you are unable to attend these workshops and require assistance with AGLC4, please email library@ecu.edu.au
- Lexis Advance - Research skills training (2023 dates coming soon!)
Register to attend the upcoming Effective Research Skills webinar series- Go to Lexis® Learning: https://learning.lexisnexis.com.au/
- Choose 'Register', then enter REGISTRATION ID: 22AUACD01WB01
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- Westlaw - videos / webinars
Watch short video clips or register to attend free online webinars and improve your legal research skills (ongoing).
- CCH IntelliConnect - Platform Introduction Webinars
Register for a free training session to get started with CCH IntelliConnect. These introductory sessions will introduce the wide range of practical tools and functionality available. Choose a date from the options below:
- Details coming soon....