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Law
Includes
The Dewey Range: Moys classification & thesaurus for legal materials 4th edition K-KV, also Dewey 340-349
This collection covers general & comparative law, jurisprudence, international law, religious legal systems, ancient & medieval law, common law, treatises, public and private law.
Purpose of the collection
The Library collects in the field of Law primarily to support the teaching and research needs of the School of Law in the Faculty of Business and Law.
Resources in this area are also used to varying degrees by other Schools and Faculties, and by members of the University administration and executive.
Users/Courses supported by the collection
- Undergraduate degrees
- Bachelor of Laws and combined Law degrees - deakin.edu.au/buslaw/law/undergrad/index.php
- Postgraduate courses offered by the Faculty
- PhD, Master and Graduate Certificate - deakin.edu.au/buslaw/law/postgrad/index.php
Existing Collection:
A wide range of books, available as hardcopy and /or ebook format, is available as are journals in both formats.
Online access is provided to a range of journal titles at http://ux3as3nu6z.search.serialssolutions.com/?V=1.0&L=UX3AS3NU6Z&S=SC&C=GO
Major online databases such as LexisNexisAU & LexisNexis, Hein Online, Westlaw, Legal Online, AGIS Plus Text, LegalTRAC, CCH publications plus Kluwer Arbitration and iSinoLaw provide access to a range of information
Selection Notes:
The two main collections of Law material are at Melbourne and Geelong, with a smaller collection to support the School's teaching at Warrnambool.Specific areas of interest are as follows:
- Chinese commercial law (M)
- Sport and the Law [G]
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