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Law - LLMs in the Department of Mercantile Law: Reference Sources

Research assistance and useful library resources for LLM students in the Department of Mercantile Law compiled by the Faculty of Law librarians

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On this page, you will find:

  • Guidance on where to find information on what Reference Sources are.

  • Information on the hard copy reference sources found in the UJ Law Library, such as the Index to Legal Citations and Abbreviations by Raistrick.

  • Information on and links to reference sources that are contained on the databases.

  • Information on and a link to the Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations website.

  • Links to our Reputable Links and Research Support pages.

  • Information on what will soon be added to this LibGuide (Research Support Guide).

What are Reference Sources?

Please read through the documents uploaded on the Research Support tab to find out.

Reputable Links

 
Reputable Internet links to websites that may possibility contain Reference Sources can be found on the Reputable Links tab.

Research Support

Find search guides, training videos and tutorials to assist you with finding Reference Sources and conducting research with them on the Research Support tab.

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Guidelines on Finding and Using Reference Sources.

Electronic reference works for Law available on UJ databases

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Jowitt’s Dictionary of English Law

Stroud’s Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases

Black's Law Dictionary available

Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations