Guide to Wisconsin Legal Information Sources  Tags: legal_sources wisconsin_law  

Access

Source

Contents

Dates of Coverage

Additional Information

Current Law Journal Content

http://lawlib.wlu.edu/CLJC/

Citations only

2005→

Good legal coverage

Google Scholar (not law specific)

http://scholar.google.com

Citations with some links to full-text

Varies

General scholarly publications

Social Science Research Network (SSRN)

http://www.ssrn.com/

Full-text

1990s→

Working papers

American Law Sources On-line (ALSO!)

http://www.lawsource.com/also/usa.cgi?usj

Full-text

Varies (most mid 1990s→)

Coverage limited, contains links to resources from other providers

BadgerLink (not law specific)

http://www.badgerlink.net

Full-text

1980s→

General journals, magazines, & newspapers

with card

LegalTrac

Available in library  - and-

From anywhere with WSLL library card

Citations with some links to full-text

1980s→

Coverage excellent

For a WSLL library card, contact 1-800-322-9755 or wsll.ref@
wicourts.gov

with card

Hein Online

Available in library  - and-

From anywhere with WSLL library card to firms with less than 25 attorneys

Full-text

Varies (from volume one of each title)

Good coverage

For a WSLL library card, contact 1-800-322-9755 or wsll.ref@
wicourts.gov

Westlaw Public/Patron Access

Available in library

Full-text

Varies (most mid 1980s→)

Good coverage

Index to Legal Periodicals Full Text & Retrospective

Available in library

Citations with some full-text

1918→

Coverage excellent, especially for older legal journals

LexisNexis

http://www.lexisnexis.com

Full-text

Varies (most mid 1980s→)

Good coverage, Cost varies by package

Westlaw

http://www.westlaw.com/SubOptions/

Full-text

Varies (most mid 1980s→)

Good coverage, Cost varies by package

LexisNexis by Credit Card

http://web.lexis.com/xchange/ccsubs/
cc_prods.asp

Full-text

Varies (most mid 1980s→)

Retrieve by citation or keyword search (Search free - Pay only for documents viewed - $9/doc)

Westlaw by Credit Card

http://creditcard.westlaw.com

Full-text

Varies (most mid 1980s→)

Retrieve by citation only ($22/doc)