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How to Access Legal Databases

From OneSearch

1. Go to OneSearch, enter the database title (e.g. Lexis Advance), hit “SEARCH”

2. Or Click “Databases" tab, find databases by name or browse databases by subject (e.g. Law)

Lexis Advance HK

1. Basic Search: Enter your search term (e.g. keywords, case citation, legislation title or publication) on the red box, click “Search: Everything” to limit your result by HK cases, HK legislation or others

2. Quick Find: Access law reports, legislation, secondary materials or the legal definitions much faster

3. Publications: Browse /search a publication by clicking its title

4. Advanced Search: Conduct a more refined search by different aspects of cases, legislation, secondary materials etc

Westlaw Asia

Users can search in three different views:

1. Basic Search: Enter your search term(s), click “All” to select Case, Legislation, Commentary, Journals or Current awareness, and then choose the jurisdiction(s) you want to include 

2. Content Type: Choose a type of material to search, and then enter your search term(s)

3. Jurisdiction: Choose a jurisdiction, enter your search term(s) and select content type

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