Research Tools

This page provides a range of tools and resources to help you with legal research as well as assisting with the use of library systems and databases.

Reference Management

Information and online resources covering  AGLC4 and the use of Zotero are covered in Reference Management.

Find out about citing with AGLC4 and how to save time and energy as well as working smarter with reference tools such as Zotero on Re:cite.

Library Search Tools

The Library website has some great options for Search Tools that will help you discover and access online legal resources.

Lean Library is a browser extension that directly logs you into sites the Library subscribes to, bypassing the library website. More information and instructions.

LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that puts direct PDF download links onto research platforms and other sites. More information and instructions.

Google Scholar - Identifies available University of Melbourne library content when searching Google Scholar at home/off campus via the Find It@UniMelb link (Note: This feature is automatic when on-campus.) More information and instructions.

Legal Research Tools

Australian Case Citators

A case citator is a legal research tool that enables users to locate cases, identifies their treatment by subsequent courts and provides links to relevant cases, legislation and secondary sources. See our Australian Case Citator Comparison that identifies the features of case citators in Lexis+ (CaseBase), Westlaw Australia (KeyCite), Jade and AustLII.

Legal Abbreviations

Search for the meaning of abbreviations for English language legal publications via the selected tools on our Legal Abbreviations page.

Legal Citation Style Guides

Legal Citation Style Guides providing style guides for  Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom and the United States of America. Read the Legal Citation Style Guides.

Deep Linking to Content

Information on how to deep link to content in the database for a  selection of legal databases with via Deep Linking Information page.

Research Guides

Our research guides are designed to help you find the best resources for your area of law, including both subscription and free resources.

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