This Guide refers to FREE (or open source) resources on the Web.
Visiting a university, public or other library may lead you to additional resources available only via subscription. Be sure to talk to a librarian to find out what resources are available!
Once you have located relevant books and other materials, consult your university or local library to obtain a copy.
Law: index to journals
Current Law Journal Content (Index only; mostly NOT full text)
Note: Updating ceased in May 2011. The resources from 2000-April 2011 are still searchable.
Free Full-Text Online Law Review/Journal Search (ABA; Google Custom Search Engine) FREE
Searches the free full-text of over 400 online law reviews and law journals, plus document repositories hosting academic papers and related publications. Several are available online only.Coverage varies. Includes list of reviews/journals/document repositories which have free full-text available online, but which must be searched/browsed manually.
POPLINE [NOTE: POPLINE will Retire Sept. 1, 2019 - alternate resources listed]
"(POPulation information onLINE) contains citations with abstracts to scientific articles, reports, books, and unpublished reports in the field of population, family planning, and related health issues....POPLINE has nearly 370,000 records" , the majority published from 1970 to the present. Some articles in full text.
Google Scholar Search
Search the full text of scholarly articles and other materials.
DOAJ Directory of Open Access Journals
including:
Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy
Gender Forum
Global Health Action
Human Rights & Human Welfare
Journal of Law & Family Studies
Journal of International Women’s Studies
Open Journal Systems
including:
Journal of Family and Reproductive Health
Women in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary Journal
Atlantis: A Women's Studies Journal
Health and Human Rights: An International Journal
Goettingen Journal of International Law
Journal of Law, Policy and Globalization
Revista Digital de Direito Publico (Public Law Digital Journal)
Journal of Legal Analysis
African Journals Online (AJOL)
Additional specific journals:
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy, & the Law (excerpts of back issues)
Berkeley Journal of Gender, Law & Justice (Full text beginning 2010;Table of contents for earlier issues)
Other law reviews online (full text) (Library of Congress list)
Free Full-Text Online Law Review/Journal Search(ABA; Google Custom Search Engine) FREE
Searches the free full-text of over 400 online law reviews and law journals, plus document repositories hosting academic papers and related publications. Several are available online only.Coverage varies. Includes list of reviews/journals/document repositories which have free full-text available online, but which must be searched/browsed manually.
Examine or search these sites for relevant resources.
European Human Rights System (
LSRJ Wiki (Law Students for Reproductive Justice)
Try searching reproductive
"... a project initiated by the OECD Development Centre to facilitate the exchange and improve the knowledge on gender equality-related issues around the world. A particular focus lies on gathering empirical evidence and identifying adequate statistics to measure gender equality. Based on the work of the OECD Gender, Institutions and Development Data Base, Wikigender aims to highlight the importance of social institutions such as norms, traditions and cultural practices that impact on women's empowerment. ..."
Click on TOPICS or scroll to bottom and see "Explore Categories"
Categories include:
A search for reproductive rights leads to entries including:
(see search box --top right)
