Legal Databases by Subject: A-Z Law Databases
A-Z Law Databases
Alphabetical list of selected databases at UB with law-related content:
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American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals CollectionA vast collection of American historical periodicals, 17th-20th century. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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American FactFinderPrimary distribution tool for the 2000 Census of Population and Housing. More InfoDataPUBLIC
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American Founding Era Collection (Rotunda)Provides access to the papers of some of the major figures of the early republic such as: John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and more. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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American Legal Publishing’s Code LibraryFull text municipal codes from selected jurisdictions across the United States. More InfoFull-TextPUBLIC
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Avalon Project at Yale Law School LibraryDigitized documents in law, history and diplomacy.
Collections include:
--Ancient Documents 4000bce - 399
--Medieval Documents, 400 - 1399
--15th Century Documents, 1400 - 1499
--16th Century Documents, 1500 - 1599
--17th Century Documents, 1600 - 1699
--18th Century Documents, 1700 - 1799
--19th Century Documents, 1800 - 1899
--20th Century Documents, 1900 - 1999
--21st Century Documents, 2000 -
--Major Document Collections
--Project DIANA - An Online Human Rights Archive
--International Military Tribunal for Germany - A Document Collection
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BioethicsLineBioethicsLine data has been incorporated into MEDLINE. More InfoPUBLIC
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British History OnlineA database of primary and secondary English and Irish history resources. More InfoUB ONLY
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Cambridge Histories Onlinesee Cambridge Core More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
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Catalog of US Government PublicationsFinding tool for federal government publications, both electronic and print. More InfoPUBLIC
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Central Referral ServiceA directory leading to information on more than 1400 Western New York health & human services agencies. More InfoFull-TextPUBLIC
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China Academic Journals (English Search Interface)Index to Chinese-language periodicals. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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Chronicling America: Historic American NewspapersDigitized images of America's historical newspapers. More InfoFull-TextPUBLIC
Canadian Human Rights Reporter CHRR Online database will close on December 31, 2020.
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Collective Bargaining Agreements (Digital Collection)Provided by the provided by the Martin P. Catherwood Library, ILR School, Cornell University. "A collective bargaining agreement is a labor contract between an employer and one or more unions...."
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Comtrade - (United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database)Detailed foreign trade statistics. More InfoDataPUBLIC
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Congress.govCongressional and legislative information. More InfoPUBLIC
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Court Help Centers & Community Organizations (NYS)"Court based Help Centers provide free information about the law and court procedure, to people who do not have an attorney. Help Center staff do not provide legal advice and are unable to represent you. If you need to start a case or if you received papers telling you that someone has started a case against you, a Help Center can guide you through the court process. "On this page, you will find the contact information for court-based Help Centers and Community Organizations that may be able to help you."
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CQ Press LibraryCovers public policy issues & U.S. Congress news & analysis. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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CRS (Congressional Research Service) ReportsA section of the Library of Congress that prepares background reports for Congress upon request. More InfoFull-TextPUBLIC
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E & E PublicationsProvides access to E&E Daily, Greenwire and E&ENews PM.
A publication that strives to be an objective, timely, and comprehensive resource for professionals who track environment and energy policy news. More InfoUB ONLY -
Early American Imprints IDefinitive resource for researching every aspect of 17th- and 18th-century America. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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Early English Books Online22 million digital page images of every work printed in the English language as well as works printed in Great Britain and its dependencies from 1473-1700 in any language. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
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eBook Collection - (EBSCOhost)Search and view full text of eBooks. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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eCode360 (from General Code)Search more than 2,000 municipal Codes from 25 States.
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Edgar (U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission)"All companies, foreign and domestic, are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR." Search and download documents (free)
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Eighteenth Century Collections OnlineThis collection contains every significant English-language and foreign-language title printed in the United Kingdom between the years 1701 and 1800. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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Encyclopedia of Human RightsOffers in depth coverage of all aspects of human rights theory, practice, law, and history. More InfoUB ONLY
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Environment CompleteDeep coverage in environmental studies. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
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FirstSearch WorldCatDiscover books and many other types of materials held by libraries around the world. More InfoUB ONLY
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Foreign Law GuideSources of codes and basic legislation in jurisdictions of the world. More InfoUB ONLY
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Gale Primary SourcesSearch portal provided by Gale. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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Gale eBooks (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library)Full-text entries from encyclopedias and reference works published by Gale Group More InfoFull-Text UB ONLY
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GenderWatchWomen & gender-related research & information full-text entries from encyclopedias and reference works published by GenderWatch More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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HeinOnlineSubject access to full-text articles on a wide variety of law-related topics appearing in over 700 legal journals and periodicals. More InfoUB ONLY
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Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL)Cover all aspects of homeland security and emergency management from terrorist threats through natural disasters. More InfoFull-TextPUBLIC
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Index to Foreign Legal PeriodicalsIndexes approximately 450 worldwide legal journals providing coverage of international, comparative and foreign law. More InfoUB ONLY
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Index to Legal Periodicals and BooksIndexes over 760 legal journals beginning in 1981 and over 2,000 books beginning in 1994. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
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Index to Legal Periodicals RetrospectiveIndexes over 750 legal periodicals from 1908-1981. More InfoUB ONLY
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International Law Links (American Society of International Law)Among the several features under Current Developments, Analysis & Documents are ERG and EISIL. The ERG (Electronic Resource Guide) sets out basic strategies to find international legal materials and examine what resources are available on international environmental, economic and criminal law, private international law, human rights, treaties, international organizations, and the United Nations. The EISIL (Electronic Information System for International Law) has been designed as a database of authenticated primary and other materials across the breadth of international law.
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Law and Corpus Linguistics Technology PlatformSearchable database of large collections of historical texts to assist legal researchers and others to determine the meanings of words and phrases in their historical contexts. More InfoPUBLIC
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Legal Scholarship Network (LSN)Distributes quality research, including working papers, related to law, economics, and business. More InfoUB ONLY
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Lexis+ (Law School)Primary and secondary legal sources. More InfoFull-TextLAW ONLY
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LexisNexis Digital LibraryLexis Nexis Digital Library provides access to selected primary federal law and New York law, as well as secondary sources such as treatises and legal study aids. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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LLMC DigitalFull-text image based searchable database of legal publications. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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Making of Modern Law: Foreign, Comparative, and International Law, c. 1600-1926Collection of legal treatises, historical records and written material. More InfoUB ONLY
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Making of Modern Law: Foreign Primary Sources, 1600-1970Collection of foreign codes and laws. More InfoUB ONLY
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Making of Modern Law: Legal Treatises 1800-1926Collection of British and American treatises. More InfoUB ONLY
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Making of Modern Law: Primary Sources I & II, 1620-1970Information for researchers of American legal history. More InfoUB ONLY
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Making of Modern Law: Trials, 1600-1926Primary documents focused on court activities in America, the British Empire, and the world. More InfoUB ONLY
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Making of Modern Law: U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs, 1832-1978Records and briefs brought before the United States Supreme Court. More InfoUB ONLY
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Martindale.com Directory of Attorneys & Law FirmsSearchable directory covering the U.S. and Canada.
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Martindale.com Directory of Bar AssociationsIncludes contact information and links to state, national, and selected international bar associations.
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Martindale.com - Legal Library SearchSearchable database of law firm articles and other documents
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Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional LawA comprehensive online resource containing analytical comparative articles offering a global overview of constitutional law. More InfoIN-HOUSE
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Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law OnlineFully revised online Encyclopedia is written by over 650 scholars and practitioners from around the world. More InfoIN-HOUSE
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Military & Government CollectionFull-text articles of all aspects and branches of the military and government. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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National Journal Group's Policy CentralOnline access to the National Journal and resources on United States government and public policy. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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NCJRS Abstracts DatabaseIndexes articles and books dealing with all aspects of criminal justice and law enforcement. More InfoPUBLIC
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Neighborhood Change Database 2010Provides electronic access to U.S. Census data from 1970-2010, with data normalized to 2010 Census tracts. For use with statistics and GIS applications. More InfoDataUB ONLY
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New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics OnlineReference tool on economics and other related disciplines. More InfoUB ONLY
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NYCRR Digital ArchiveThe NYCRR Digital Archive provides free access to the superseded pages ("take outs") of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations for the years 1945-2001 in pdf format. In order to use the NYCRR Digital Archive you must agree to the terms of use. More InfoPUBLIC
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OECD iLibraryContent from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. More InfoUB ONLY
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Oxford Constitutions of the WorldThis product can be accessed ONLY in the Law Library keyword searchable database. More InfoFull-TextIN-HOUSE
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Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal HistoryCovers legal history from ancient to modern times. More InfoUB ONLY
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Oxford Scholarship Online (Law Collection)A collection of Oxford University Press monographs available in e-book format. More InfoUB ONLY
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Oxford Scholarship Online (OSO)Oxford's collection of monographs available in e-book format. More InfoUB ONLY
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Oxford University Press Online JournalsFull-text of selected journals published by Oxford University Press. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
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PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records)The PACER service provides on-line access to U.S. Appellate, District, and Bankruptcy court records and documents nationwide. More InfoIN-HOUSE
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PAIS International OnlineProvides historical perspective on many of the 20th century's public and social policies. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
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Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International LawA reference work covering numerous international law topics including diplomatic law, criminal law, human rights, and more. More InfoUB ONLY
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Policy File IndexSearch and access reports from more than 300 think tanks and research organizations. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
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ProQuest British Parliamentary Papers Collection, 18th-21st CenturiesThe Parliamentary Papers empowers researchers to explore the British perspective on historical and contemporary events through a vast and authoritative archive of official government documents spanning three centuries. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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ProQuest CongressionalLegislative documents (U.S. Congress). More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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ProQuest Ebook CentralOver 200,000 authoritative ebooks at your fingertips. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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ProQuest Executive Branch Documents, 1789-1945ProQuest Executive Branch Documents contains documents produced by Federal government departments, agencies, and commissions, spanning the years from our nation's founding through the mid-20th century. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2013) with Index (1851-1993)see New York Times (1851-2012) with Index (1851-1993). More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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ProQuest History VaultProQuest® History Vault provides access to millions of primary source, cross-searchable, full-text/full-image documents on the most widely studied topics in 19th and 20th-century American history. The vast majority of the content in History Vault is not available elsewhere. The content in History Vault is perfect for researchers in history, African American studies, women’s studies, political science, social sciences, sociology, and international studies. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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ProQuest Indian Claims InsightIndian Claims Insight is a research tool that provides researchers with the opportunity to understand and analyze Native American migration and resettlement throughout U.S. history, as well as U.S. Government Indian removal policies and subsequent actions to address Native American claims. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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ProQuest Legislative InsightCongressional documents, legislative histories, and historical background. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United StatesComprehensive single source for U.S. statistics. More InfoDataUB ONLY
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ProQuest Statistical InsightIndexes government publications of the US federal & state governments as well other intergovernmental, trade & professionals organizations. More InfoDataUB ONLY
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Public Access Law Libraries (NYS)New York State court libraries listed by county. Many of the public access law libraries are closed or open by appointment only due to the coronavirus pandemic. Check the list on the website for status, and also call individual libraries for current status.
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Serial Set Digital Collection and Serial Set Digital Collection Part IIsee U.S. Serial Set Digital Collection. More InfoUB ONLY
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SHARIAsource Portal"SHARIAsource is a project of the Program in Islamic Law at Harvard Law School, that aims to provide comprehensive content and context on Islamic law in a way that is accessible and useful. It is a Portal into the digital world of Islamic legal studies and related tools from data science and AI. Working with a global team of advisors, senior scholars, and editors,[their] mission is to organize the world’s information on Islamic law."
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Slavery and Anti-Slavery, Parts 1-4Primary source documents on all aspects of the phenomenon of slavery and its abolition in the US, Latin America, the Caribbean, and other regions. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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Social Science Research Network (SSRN)Devoted to the rapid worldwide dissemination of social science research. More InfoUB ONLY
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Social Sciences Citation IndexTopical & cited reference searching from ISI Web of Knowledge - select "Full Search" option to limit to this database. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
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Statistical Abstract of the United Statessee ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States . More InfoUB ONLY
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Thomson Reuters CheckpointComprehensive collection of tax-related materials. More InfoUB ONLY
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TradeLawGuideLaw resource focused on World Trade Organization jurisprudence. More InfoUB ONLY
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U.S. Declassified Documents OnlinePreviously classified federal records spanning the 20th and 21st centuries in the most comprehensive compilation of such documents from the executive branch. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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U.S. Serial Set Digital CollectionAn ongoing collection of U.S. Government publications compiled under the directive of Congress. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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United Nations Common Databasesee Undata. More InfoFull-TextPUBLIC
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United Nations Treaty CollectionTreaties and international agreements. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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USA Trade OnlineA dynamic data tool that gives users access to current and cumulative U.S. export and import data.More InfoDataPUBLIC
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Westlaw Campus Research with International ContentWestlaw's Campus Research provides access to primary and secondary law at the federal and state level for all United States jurisdictions. This includes: cases, statutes, and regulations. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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Westlaw Edge (Law School)Primary and secondary legal sources. More InfoFull-TextLAW ONLY
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West Study AidsOnline access to more than 500 study aids including case briefs, outlines, overviews and exam prep titles. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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Wiley Online LibraryMulti-disciplinary database that includes full-text journal articles and some full-text reference sources. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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Women’s Issues and IdentitiesPrimary source documents from the 19th and 20th centuries covering the social, political, and professional aspects of women’s lives and spanning multiple regions. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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WorldCat DiscoveryInformation about books and many other types of materials held by libraries around the world. More InfoUB ONLY
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WorldTradeLaw.netLaw resource More InfoUB ONLY
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Worldwide Political Science AbstractsComprehensive index and abstract that covers approximately 2,500 serial titles, about 60% published outside of the United States, and indexes books, book chapters, reviews of books and other media as well as dissertations. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
Subject List of Law-Related Databases
KEY Legal Databases
American Indian Law
Animal Rights
Arbitration, International
Archives
Books/ E-Boooks
Business & Securities
Banking
Bankruptcy
Canada
Communication Law
Congressional Documents
Constitutional Law
Consumer Law
Criminal Law
Cyber Law & Internet Regulation
Data & Statistics
Directories
Dockets
Empirical Legal Research
Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
Ethics
Environmental Law
Foreign & Comparative Law
Health Law
Immigration
Intellectual Property
International Law
International Organizations
Journals & Indexes
Labor & Employment
Law Reviews
Legal History
Legislative History
Libraries
Litigation
Local/Municipal Law
Military
New York
News
Policy
Property
Religion & Law
Slavery
Statistics
Statutes and Regulations
States (U.S.)
Study Aids
Tax
Trade
Treaties
United Kingdom
United Nations
U.S. Congress
U.S. Courts / Cases
U.S. Federal Law
U.S. Government Documents
U.S. Presidency
U.S. Supreme Court
Women
Western New York
Key to Symbols
UB ONLY - Restricted to current UB-affiliated students, faculty and staff.
LAW ONLY- Restricted to current LAW students and LAW faculty.
IN-HOUSE- Accessible only in designated location (UB library or building).
PUBLIC- Free resource on the Internet, available to everyone.
LexisAdvance (UB law students only)
Westlaw Edge(UB law students only)
In-House
Public
UB Only