> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.vlex.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.vlex.com/document-types/books-and-journals.md).

# Books and journals

Search for books and journals using the simple search bar, then use the [Books and journals filter](/getting-started/search-results/filter-results.md#content-type). You can also start from [**Browse**](/getting-started/quick-start-guide/use-browse.md) and filter to Books and journals, or filter by **Content** on the [**Advanced search**](/getting-started/quick-start-guide/advanced-search.md) page.

### Books and journals from Browse

From **Browse**, click **Books and journals***.* You can choose one of the featured publishers here, or you can select **Full list of books and journals** or **View all** to be taken to the [Results page](/getting-started/search-results.md).

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### **Books and journals from Advanced search**

From **Advanced search,** select **Books and journals** as your content type. Then conduct your search as normal.

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When you select **Books and journals**, you will see content-specific filters appear at the bottom of the page. 

## Filters for books and journals

The content-specific filters that appear at the bottom of the [**Advanced search**](/getting-started/quick-start-guide/advanced-search.md) page are:

* **Title**: search for words that appear in the title. You can include [Boolean operators](/getting-started/quick-start-guide/boolean-operators-1.md) in this field. For example, you may want to put the exact title between quotation marks to find one specific book or journal.
* **Date**: this is the publication date. This field will show three options:
  * Since: select a date to only see books or journals that have been published after it.
  * Range of dates: indicate two dates and get results published within that range.
  * Exactly on: select a specific publishing date for the book or journal you are searching for.
* **vLex Document ID**: this is a number you can use to identify and share documents with other users. You can get this number from the share menu.
* **Author**: search for all work by a particular author.
* **Source type**: displays a list of types of publications to search across.
* **Category**: displays a list of areas of law. Click in the box to see a list of options.
* **Source:** search for content from one particular publication. Click in the box to see a list of options.
* **Publisher**: search for content from a particular publisher. Click in the box to see a list of options.

## Reading a book or journal

After selecting **a book,** vLex will take you to an overview page with general information about the publication on the left, and a **Table of contents** on the right. This page also has a search field at the top of the left side.

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Similarly, when you select a **journal**, vLex will show you general information about the publication on the left, a list of articles from the latest issue in the central column, and a list of links to the previous issues on the right.

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The search bar available in the top-left of books and journals pages can be used to search within the publication for keywords or passages. You can use [Boolean operators](/getting-started/quick-start-guide/boolean-operators-1.md) in this field too.

When you select an article in a journal or a chapter from a book, tabs will appear along the top of the page, which will differ depending on the content. The most common tabs are: 

* **Document**: the full text of the chapter or the article.
* [**Cited authorities**](/document-types/case-law/cited-authorities.md): a list of other documents cited within the text.
* [**Related**](/vincent-by-vlex/vincent.md#providing-related-information): cited materials and other related documents, discovered by [Vincent AI](/vincent-by-vlex/vincent.md).

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With **books,** you can add [highlights and notes](/features/document-management/notes-and-highlights.md), use [document management tools](/features/document-management.md) such as add to folders, mark as a favourite, print, share, and download. With **journals**, as well as those options you also have the ability to [follow ](/getting-started/search-results/filter-results.md)a publication and receive updates when new issues are available on vLex.