Friday, 9 September 2011
Access to i-law temporarily suspended
Access to i–law is temporarily suspended until further notice. Our apologies for this interruption to the service. We will advise as soon as service resumes
Thursday, 1 September 2011
4 New Practice Areas in Lexis.com
Lexis.com launches four new practice areas, i.e. Commercial Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, Land and Conveyancing and Litigation, today 1st September 2011. You can access them under Hong Kong tab in Lexis.com. You can search the selected sources or browse a source in each practice area. The print copies of the publications in these 4 practice areas are available in the Lee Quo Wei Law Library.
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
HeinOnline Enhancement: New Search Option
HeinOnline has added a new enhancement to the Law Journal Library. Now, when conducting a field or advanced search in this library, you will have the option to view the full journal title when limiting your search to a specific title.
In the past, you were given the option to select the journal by the citation, which you will still be able to do. This, however, will allow for easier selection of journal titles if you do not know the proper citation of the journal you are looking for.
Hong Kong Civil Procedure News
The Library has received 6 issues, from January 2010 to March 2011, of the Hong Kong Civil Procedure News. The Hong Kong Civil Procedure News are the newsletters of Hong Kong Civil Procedure (The Hong Kong White Book) and include information on latest developments concerning legislation and case law, and highlight other important procedural developments. The contents include
· Cases in Hong Kong
· Cases in the United Kingdom
· Law Society Circulars
· Civil Justice Reform and Other News
· Legislative Developments and Other Notices
You can refer to our library catalogue for more information of the library holdings:
Hong Kong Civil Procedure (The Hong Kong White Book) (Call No. KNR3570 .H65)
Hong Kong Civil Procedure News (Call No. KNR3561.2 .H6)
Internet Resource – Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is a website which covers the social and environmental impacts of over 5000 companies, operating in over 180 countries. Taking international human rights standards as its starting point, topics covered include discrimination, environment, poverty and development, labour, access to medicines, health and safety, security, trade.
We have added this website to our Selected Internet Resources – International Law page
Friday, 19 August 2011
iSinoLaw Maintenance Notice (中華法律網維修啟事)
Please note that iSinolaw (中華法律網) will be down for maintenance from now until the 22nd August. Our apologies for the inconvenience caused.
iSinoLaw ((中華法律網) is one of the major databases for Chinese legal materials. It contains bilingual full text of PRC laws, cases, etc., with some Japanese translation of Chinese legislation. You can access this database via the Law Database List at http://lib.cuhk.edu.hk/Common/DataForm/DataForm.jsp?DFid=9&SubjectId=31&Charset=iso-8859-1
Monday, 18 July 2011
The Old Links to Westlaw International Will Be Removed at the End of July 2011-- Please Access Westlaw from Westlaw HK!
Westlaw has released their new interface which provides enhanced searchability and added features such as Hong Kong case digests (case summaries) and a case analysis service for HK cases which replaces their 'Keycite' system. The old Westlaw links ('Westlaw International' and 'Hong Kong Current Awareness') have been alongside the new links called 'Westlaw HK' and 'Westlaw HK. Current Awareness' at the law library databases page for several months. The old links will be removed at the end of July 2011. All current materials can be accessed via the new links 'Westlaw HK' and 'Westlaw HK. Current Awareness'.
Friday, 17 June 2011
Halsbury's Laws of Hong Kong 2nd Edition Is Publishing
The Halsbury's Laws of Hong Kong is the multi-volume legal encyclopedia which provides statements on Hong Kong law together with cited authorities such as cases and relevant legislation. The First Edition started in 1995 with 27 volumes which are arranged in broad subject order. The print version updates by re-issue of main volumes and a loose-leaf current service. It has a subject and legislation index volume and cases index volumes.
The first volume of the Second Edition of the Halsbury's Laws of Hong Kong has been published. This is the v. 22 Discrimination and it is a new subject. Another new subject, Legal Aid will be published at the end of the year. There will be 51 volumes plus a subject and legislation index volume and cases index volume for the Second Edition. The volumes in the First Edition will be incorporated into the Second Edition.
The Law Library has both the print version and electronic version of the First and Second Edition of the Halsbury's Laws of Hong Kong. The electronic version of the Halsbury's Laws of Hong Kong is available on Lexis.com
Library Holdings:
The British Yearbook for International Law
The British Yearbook for International Law is a publication on research on all aspects of international law. The first volume started in 1920.
The Law Library has the full set of this publication. v. 1 (1920 - 21) to v. 46 (1972 - 73) are available in the electronic version in HeinOnline. From v. 47 (1974 - 75) onwards are available in print version which are located at the Law Library Periodical Section (UL Law Periodical).
Recently, the editors of the British Yearbook for International Law has selected some articles and put them on the publisher website for free access
Thursday, 19 May 2011
Lexis China Employment Module Revamp
The Employment Module of Lexis China has made some adjustments on content structure and content types.
1. 新的索引目录 — 按人力资源管理流程和劳动法实际问题设置索引目录，三级结构清晰明了。
New index tree - is designed base on HR management workflow and employment law subjects. The 3-hieracy structure will offer users a more convenient content browsing experience
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Subject Guides for Resources for Summer Term 2010/11
The library has uploaded "subject guides to resources" for Summer Term 2010/11 on its website. These guides include major resources, textbooks, law reports, journals etc., on these subjects to assist your legal research for these. You may access the soft copy under Subject Guides- 2010/11 Term S of the Law Library webpage. Please find attached the link here for your easy access.
Monday, 18 April 2011
Electronic Access to Global Legal Information
Electronic Access to Global Legal Information
Eagle-i (Electronic Access to Global Legal Information) is a free to use dedicated portal to high quality legal information sources on the Web - being developed by the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (UK) as a national service for law. Eagle-i is designed to help legal researchers find relevant information on the Internet - providing insight into authoritative web resources and the most reliable sites and materials, through site profiles, content assessments and well-maintained dynamic links. Coverage includes: UK, European, Foreign, Comparative and International law
Friday, 15 April 2011
The Library has subscribed to the ICC Dispute Resolution Library
The Lee Quo Wei Law Library has subscribed to the ICC Dispute Resolution Library which is the online service provided by the ICC International Court of Arbitration containing more than 1000 relevant documents from its established publications on arbitration. It includes:
-The ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin & the Supplements
- Awards
- Articles
- Statistical Reports
- ICC Dispute Resolution Rules
You can access this database from this link: (http://easyaccess.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/limited/iccdrl.htm)
Tuesday, 15 March 2011
i-law.com : setting up alerts
Please find attached the guides to set up alerts in i-law.com and the links to the i-law.com sites the Library has.
Maritime Law package
Construction Law package
Monday, 14 February 2011
Library Training Sessions for Term 2 2010/11
The Lee Quo Wei Law Library is pleased to offer the following training sessions for this semester. For registration, please send email to lrc@lib.cuhk.edu.hk or by phone at 3529 5984 or in person to sign up at the counter of the Legal Resources Centre (LRC). Please provide your name, student ID and the training session(s) for registration. Training sessions will be grouped together if low enrolment rate.
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
New Westlaw interface
Westlaw has released their new interface which provides enhanced searchability and added features such as Hong Kong case digests (case summaries) and a case analysis service for HK cases which replaces their 'Keycite' system. There will be training session offered as part of e-resources week initially (http://eweek.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/feb16.html), and the training sessions for postgraduate students will be announced later.
In the meantime you will notice the old Westlaw links ('Westlaw International' and 'Hong Kong Current Awareness') alongside the new links called 'Westlaw HK' and 'Westlaw HK. Current Awareness' at the law library databases page. The old links will be removed once students and staff have had the opportunity to become more familiar with the new products.
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Legal Resources Centre (LRC) will be closed from Feb 2 to 8, 2011
Due to Chinese New Year Holidays and relocation to a new location, the Legal Resources Centre (LRC) will be closed from Feb 2 (Wednesday) to Feb 8, 2011 (Tuesday). It will re-open on Feb 9 (Wednesday) in a new location on the same floor of the Graduate Law Centre (2/F, the Bank of America Tower, Central).
Our apologies for any inconvenience caused. For enquiries, please ring 3529 5984 or email to lrc@lib.cuhk.edu.hk
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Subject Guides to Resources for Term Two 2010/11
The library has uploaded "subject guides to resources" for Term Two 2010/11 on its website. These guides include major resources, textbooks, law reports, journals etc. on these subjects to assist your legal research for these. You may access the soft copy under Subject Guides - 2010/11 Term 2 of the Law Library webpage. Please find attached the link here for your easy access.
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
Lexis.com Enhancements
Lexis.com has created two new features. Please refer to the attached screens for more information on these two new feautures.
1. Add Hong Kong Lawyer URL in the home page of the database Lexis.com
2. Created Commonwealth Journal under Journals tab
1. Add Hong Kong Lawyer URL in the home page of the database Lexis.com
2. Created Commonwealth Journal under Journals tab
Monday, 17 January 2011
eResources Week 2011
The University Library System is please to announce the launch of eResources Week 2011 to promote the use of academic research resources. Programmes include an online quiz, games, database workshops and vendor exhibits.
Prizes of the online quiz include a Fujitsu notebook computer, iPads, iPod Touches and more. All participants of the online quiz will automatically enter our LUCKY DRAW to win an iPad or iPod Touch. Details are as follows:
Dates: Jan 17 – Feb 10, 2011 (Online quiz)
Feb 15 – 17, 2011 (Final competition, games, database workshops and exhibits)
Website: http://eWeek.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/
Prizes of the online quiz include a Fujitsu notebook computer, iPads, iPod Touches and more. All participants of the online quiz will automatically enter our LUCKY DRAW to win an iPad or iPod Touch. Details are as follows:
Dates: Jan 17 – Feb 10, 2011 (Online quiz)
Feb 15 – 17, 2011 (Final competition, games, database workshops and exhibits)
Website: http://eWeek.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/
Monday, 10 January 2011
Hong Kong’s War Crimes Trials Collection (‘HKWCT Collection’)
http://hkwctc.lib.hku.hk/exhibits/show/hkwctc/home
The HKWCT Collection is part of a project funded by the Hong Kong SAR government’s Research Grants Council. The Collection’s website provides details of, and access to, the case files of 46 trials involving 123 persons who were tried in Hong Kong for war crimes committed during the Second World War. Due to restrictions imposed by the copyright holder, The National Archives, it is only possible for persons based at one of the universities in Hong Kong to have full access to the case files. However, other documents are available to everyone.
The HKWCT Collection is part of a project funded by the Hong Kong SAR government’s Research Grants Council. The Collection’s website provides details of, and access to, the case files of 46 trials involving 123 persons who were tried in Hong Kong for war crimes committed during the Second World War. Due to restrictions imposed by the copyright holder, The National Archives, it is only possible for persons based at one of the universities in Hong Kong to have full access to the case files. However, other documents are available to everyone.
Lexis.com Enhancement on International Law Search Interface
Lexis.com has upgraded to a new interface for US materials and International materials under the Int’l Law tab. You can visit this link for more information on the Enhancements : http://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisenhancements/?access=JCM138109
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