# How to Browse in vLex Library

### Summary

Use the **Browse** tool to explore vLex Library's vast collection without a specific keyword search. This feature acts as an index, allowing you to navigate and drill down through content by jurisdiction, practice area, or document type.

### Why This is Important

The Browse tool is essential for discovery. It helps you understand the breadth of content available for a specific jurisdiction and can uncover valuable collections or publications you might not have known existed, making your **vlex legal research** more comprehensive.

### How to Use the Browse Tool

1. Select **Browse** from the main menu on the left side of your screen.
2. You will see a list of top-level collections for your default jurisdiction (e.g., Case Law, Legislation, Books & Journals).
3. Click on a collection to reveal the next level of filters. An **arrow icon** (`>`) indicates that another filter level will open. A **list icon** indicates that clicking will take you to a results page.
4. Continue clicking through the filters to narrow down to the specific content you need.

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**Pro Tip: Change Your Jurisdiction on the Fly** To explore content from other countries, click **All jurisdictions** at the bottom of the first filter list within the Browse menu to change your scope instantly.
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### Best Practices & Pro Tips

* **Combine with Search:** After using Browse to get to a results list, use the **Search in results** field at the top of the filter column to add keywords and further refine your findings.
* **Explore New Content:** Periodically use the Browse tool to explore jurisdictions or practice areas you are less familiar with. You may find valuable new sources for your research.

### Related Articles

* [Overview of Your Organizational Tools in vLex Library](/vlex-library/vlex-library-home/getting-started/overview-of-your-organizational-tools-in-vlex-library.md)
* [Personalizing Your vLex Library Experience](/vlex-library/vlex-library-home/getting-started/personalizing-your-vlex-library-experience.md)

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