Law Subject Guide: Articles

Articles provide information on very specific, narrow topics. The Library purchases article databases so you may access articles for your topic – for free. Researchers use them when they need:

• Magazines and Newspapers: Brief coverage of contemporary events written to all levels of readers.
• Peer Reviewed/Scholarly Journals: Reports of research or scholarship on specific topics written by scholars to other scholars

Journals & magazines on law topics:

International Law:

Law - Non-U.S.:

Law - U.S.:

Why Use...

Google Scholar

searches articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites across many disciplines. - Google Scholar

Google Scholar Search

Search Tips

1. Get full text articles for free.This setting will allows you to access full-text available through HCC for articles that aren't already online.
   • Click on Settings on the main Google Scholar search page.
   • Click on Library Links on the Scholar Settings page.
   • Type Howard Community College in search box to set up a connection to HCC's full-text linking.
   • Select Howard Community College – Full Text @HCC.
   • Save your settings.
2. Cite Articles.
   • Click on Cite beneath a citation on the results list. Google Scholar provides citations for MLA, APA and Chicago styles.