Specialist Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Handbooks
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- Articles or short chapters with authoritative overviews & reviews of special topics
- Good place to browse to get ideas for research questions
- Library subscribed & many online
- Written by scholars and experts
- Often provide useful references at end of articles
Examples
Example of Reference
- Buoye, T., McNall, C., & Tellenbach, S.(2009). Capital punishment. In The Oxford international encyclopedia of legal history. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 Mar. 2014, from www.oxfordreference.com
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Books
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- Either overviews or in-depth discussion on topics
- Academic books provide references for follow-up
- Browse the table of contents & look at index to make using books more convenient
Example of Reference
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Law Reviews & Law Journal Articles
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- Main "forum" of discussion by legal academics
- Usually written by law professors, judges, and other researchers or scholars; edited by law students.
- Contain extensive citations (references) to both primary & secondary sources.
Search Tools: WestLaw Classic or Nexis Uni
Example of Reference
Harry, R.J. (2013). A solution acceptable to all? A legal analysis of the Senkaku-Diaoyu Island Dispute. Cornell International Law Journal Fall, 2013, 653-681.
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Scholarly Journal Articles
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- Cover in-depth research in a specialized subject area
- Written by academics, researchers or scholars. Qualifications or credentials of the authors usually appear near the names or in the footnote/endnote
- Contents are peer-reviewed (revised according to comments from subject experts in the field before publication)
- Structure of the article: Article title, authors and their qualifications and affiliations, abstract (article summary), research methodologies, conclusion and references
Example of Reference
De Schutter, O. (2011). The Right of everyone to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and the right to food: from conflict to complementarity. Human Rights Quarterly, 33(2), 304-350. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.hkust.edu.hk/login?url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/23016017
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Magazine
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- Covers general or special interest areas
- Can provide quick & easy background information
- Can provide information about how the topic is being treated in various media in various countries (meta-analysis)
Example of Reference
It'll cost you. (2012, April 14). The Economist, 403, p. 16. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.hkust.edu.hk/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/1000443500?accountid=29018
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Newspaper
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- Covers general news
- Can provide quick & easy background information & latest developments
- Can provide information about how the topic is being treated in various media in various countries (meta-analysis)
Example of Reference
Choi, Christy. (February 20, 2014). Refugee food bill doesn't add up, study finds. South China Morning Post, Retrieved from www.factiva.com
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