How to Find and Search Books and Journals

Find authoritative legal books and journals in vLex Library. Learn to search using filters, browse by publisher, and navigate publications effectively.

Summary

Find authoritative secondary sources by searching for Books and Journals in vLex Library. You can locate publications using the main search bar with filters, the Browse tool, or by running a targeted Advanced Search.

Why This is Important

Books and journals provide essential expert analysis, commentary, and in-depth guidance that is crucial for building a comprehensive legal argument. Knowing how to find and navigate these secondary sources enriches your primary law research and deepens your understanding of complex legal topics.

How to Find Books and Journals

You can use several methods to locate publications:

  • Smart Searchbar: Enter a title or topic and select the Books and journals filter on the results page.

  • Browse Tool: Select Browse from the main menu, then click Books and journals to explore by publisher or view a full list.

  • Advanced Search: Select Books and journals as the Content type to access specific filters like Author, Publisher, or Source.

How to Navigate a Publication

Once you open a book or journal, you will see an overview page.

  1. General Information: The left side displays key details about the publication.

  2. Table of Contents / Issue List: The right side (or center, for journals) displays the structure of the publication. Click any chapter or article title to open it.

  3. Search Within: Use the search bar at the top-left of the overview page to find keywords within that specific publication.

Use the overview page to navigate a publication's contents or search within it.

Stay Updated on New Issues: For journals, use the Follow toggle at the top of the page. You will receive a notification in your Newsfeed whenever a new issue is published on vLex Library.

Follow journals to get notified in your Newsfeed when new issues are published.

Best Practices & Pro Tips

  • Use Exact Title Search: When using Advanced Search, place a title in quotation marks (e.g., "Chitty on Contracts") in the Title field to find a specific book.

  • Explore Related Content: Inside an article or chapter, use the Related tab to let Vincent suggest other relevant materials based on citation patterns.

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