Journals, statutes and law reports can all be found electronically using a variety of databases which the Library subscribes to.
Westlaw : Search for case reports, legislation and Journal articles. Westlaw is perhaps the best electronic resource for legal information.
Lexis Library : Search for case reports, legislation and Journal articles. Full text of the Stair Memorial Encyclopedia is also available via Lexis Library.
Hein Online : Over 2,500 legal journals, and other legal materials available to you!
ABI/Inform : various academic journal articles on legal topics, e.g. international law, human rights, sports law etc
Nexis UK is the database formerly known as Lexis Nexis Business. This is where to access newspapers from the UK and across the globe, as well as a large selection of journals and trade magazines covering aspects of law.
The site aims to contain the full text of all Acts of the Scottish Parliament, the Explanatory Notes to the Acts of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Statutory Instruments. Hypertext links are also provided to the full text of all United Kingdom Acts of Parliament and United Kingdom Statutory Instruments which apply exclusively or primarily to Scotland. Key word searchable.
Full text public general Acts from 1996, local Acts from 1997. Original text only. Keyword searchable. See also Explanatory notes to public Acts From the first public Act of 1999 (with the exception of Appropriation, Consolidated Fund, Finance and Consolidation Acts)
From 1997 onwards. (With effect from the first Draft Statutory Instrument published after 1 November 1997 all new Draft Statutory Instruments awaiting approval will also be published in full text form on the Internet. They will remain until such time as they are superseded by a Statutory Instrument or until they are withdrawn.)
Court of Justice of the European Communities
Includes case law from 17/6/97, Court of First Instance staff cases from 4/3/98 and Proceedings of the Court of Justice from 1996 onwards.
European Court of Human Rights
Contains the full text of all cases heard by the court.
Links to various UN publications and databases including Treaties, Conventions and Declarations.