Reference sources are publications that briefly provide readers with introductory information on various topic. The main examples of reference sources are dictionaries and encyclopaedias. The Law of South Africa (LAWSA) is an encyclopaedia of South African law, and it is described as the starting point of South African legal research. LAWSA is found on the Lexis Library database. We have linked below other reference sources for your use.
Reference sources are secondary sources.
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Spinelli's Law Library Reference Shelf (International)
Includes legal dictionaries
Black's Law Dictionary available
Jurisprudence & Encyclopedias covers 32 publications of different jurisdictions
Reputable Internet link to Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations can be found on the Reputable Links tab
GENERAL
Indices
SOUTH AFRICA
Dictionaries
Legal Encyclopaedias
Noter-ups (Case Annotations)
INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN
Dictionaries
Legal Encyclopaedias
Noter-ups (Case Annotations)