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Number of Resources : 41
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Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) 
Publisher : EBSCO Type: Full Text Database Updated : Daily
Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1975 or earlier, many with PDF images
Description : A multi-disciplinary database with citations and abstracts for nearly 8200 journals and full text articles from nearly 4500 journals.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses.
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Canada-American Treaties Publisher : LexUM Type: Full Text Database Updated : Not currently updated
Holdings : Full text treaties
Description : All bilateral treaties established between the United States of America and Canada from 1783 to 1997.
No restriction ClasePeriodica (FirstSearch) Publisher : FirstSearch (OCLC Databases) Type: Full Text Database Updated : Quarterly
Holdings : Varies depending on title; some titles as far back as 1975
Description : Abstracts and full text articles from Latin American journals in the sciences and humanities. Articles are in Spanish, Portuguese, French and English.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) Publisher : Columbia International Affairs Online Type: Full Text Database Updated : Monthly
Holdings : Full text papers, articles, books, and case studies; some material from 1990
Description : Working papers, conference proceedings, journals, books, policy briefs, economic indicators, and case studies from more than 75 organizations.
Available on the Downtown Campus only.
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Downtown Campus Library Online Catalog Publisher : Illinois Institute of Technology, Downtown Campus Library Type: Catalog Updated : Daily
Holdings : Downtown Campus Library's collection records
Description : The online catalog for the Downtown Campus Library.
No restriction
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EBSCOhost Publisher : EBSCO Type: Full Text Database Updated : Varies depending on individual EBSCO database
Holdings : Varies depending on individual EBSCO database; some PDFs available
Description : Full text articles, abstracts, and citations from business, academic, health, and general databases (full text is not available for all articles). See individual EBSCO databases for more information.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses Economist.com's Country Briefings Publisher : Economist.com Type: Web Resource Updated : Daily
Holdings : Current reports
Description : Country profiles including articles published in The Economist, links to Web sites useful for conducting research about the country, and links to important articles appearing in other news sources. The profiles include data on political and economic structure, economic data, political and economic outlook, population statistics, currency, trade, taxation, etc.
No restriction Electronic Information System for International Law (EISIL) Publisher : American Society of International Law (ASIL) Type: Web Resource Updated :
Holdings :
Description : EISIL is a search engine of international law resources that includes more than 1,500 selected sources organized into 13 subject groups.
No restriction. European Journal of International Law Publisher : Oxford University Press Journals Type: Journal Updated : Quarterly
Holdings : Abstracts and tables of contents from Vol. 9, Issue 1 (1998); Full text from Vol. 9, Issue 3 (PDF)
Description : Online version of journal.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus
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FirstSearch (OCLC Databases) Publisher : FirstSearch (OCLC Databases) Type: Full Text Database Updated : Varies depending on FirstSearch database
Holdings : Varies depending on FirstSearch database; some PDFs available
Description : Databases with abstracts and full text articles from business and management journals, catalogs of library collections, and other resources. Users can search 3 FirstSearch databases at a time.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses Foreign Law Guide Publisher : Foreign Law Guide Type: Web Resource Updated : As available
Holdings : Entries for more than 170 jurisdictions around the world.
Description : The Foreign Law Guide, based on the print title Foreign Law: Current Sources of Codes and Legislation by Thomas H. Reynolds and Arturo A. Flores, features detailed descriptions of where to find -- and how to use -- the laws of almost any international jurisdiction. Most entries feature a brief legal history, a guide to codes, cases, and other legal materials, and a list of resources by subject matter. Includes links to online resources, a bibliography of frequently cited multi-jurisdictional databases, and a search engine to research across entries.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus.
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Global Chicago 
Publisher : Global Chicago Type: Web Resource Updated : Updated regularly to reflect current information
Holdings : Depends on resource
Description : A portal designed to identify Chicago's global resources and provide a community forum on local issues related to globalization. Includes information about local organizations and events as well as country data.
No restriction
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HeinOnline Publisher : HeinOnline Type: Full Text Database Updated : As available
Holdings : Full text images; range varies depending on database
Description : HeinOnline's libraries include law journals, Federal Register, CFR, opinions from the Supreme Court of the United States, English Reports, attorney general opinions, session laws, Statutes at Large, legislative history, presidential documents, international law materials, treaties and agreements, Phillip C. Jessup Library, and legal classics. All texts are available in PDF images. See individual database descriptions for more information.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses HeinOnline's English Reports Publisher : HeinOnline Type: Full Text Database Updated : N/A
Holdings : All volumes of The English Reports, Full Reprint.
Description : Search or browse the English Reports, including over 100,000 cases from 1220 to 1865.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. HeinOnline's European Center for Minority Issues Publisher : HeinOnline Type: Full Text Database Updated :
Holdings : Reports from 1997-2005, working papers from 1998-2005, Various journals from 2000-2006.
Description : Includes ECMI Reports, ECMI Working Papers, Journal on Ethnopolitics and Minority Issues in Europe, and Ombudsman Institutions and Minority Issues: A Guide to Good Practice (2005).
Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. HeinOnline's Foreign & International Law Resources Publisher : HeinOnline Type: Full Text Database Updated : Varies depending on resource
Holdings : PDF versions of yearbooks, periodicals, digests, tribunal/judicial decisions.
Description : Includes over 60 international yearbooks and periodicals, historical digests of U.S. international law, decisions from the Hague Permanent Court of International Justice (1922-1945), and Reports of International Arbitral Awards (1948-2001).
Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. HeinOnline's Harvard Research in International Law Publisher : HeinOnline Type: Full Text Database Updated : As available
Holdings : Full text images.
Description : The Harvard International Law Library includes the reprint of The Harvard Research in International Law and a 2007 Contemporary Analysis and Appraisal. The Harvard Research participants wrote draft conventions on several international law topics between 1929 and 1939. In the Contemporary Analysis, legal experts discuss the reasoning upon which the original proposals were based as well as the continuing impact of those proposals.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. HeinOnline's Phillip C. Jessup Library Publisher : HeinOnline Type: Full Text Database Updated : Yearly
Holdings : Moot Court Competition Compendium (1960-2007); ILSA Journal of International and Comparative Law (1995-2005); ILSA Journal of International Law (1977 to 1993)
Description : Includes Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition Compendium, ILSA Journal of International and Comparative Law, and ILSA Journal of International Law (also called ASILS International Law Journal)
Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. HeinOnline's Session Laws Publisher : HeinOnline Type: Full Text Database Updated : As available
Holdings : Varies depending on state
Description : Includes recent session laws from each state, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the U.S., Canada, and Australia.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. HeinOnline's Treaties and Agreements Library Publisher : HeinOnline Type: Full Text Database Updated : As available
Holdings : Full text images; some treaties back to 1776
Description : Includes the following titles: United States Treaties and Other International Agreements (UST; 1950-1984); Treaties and Other International Agreements of the United States of America 1776-1949 (Bevans; 1776-1949); Treaties, Conventions, International Acts, Protocols and Agreements (Malloy; 1776-1937); Treaties and Other International Acts of the United States of America (Miller; 1776-1863); Treaties and International Act Series (TIAS; 1982-1996); KAV Agreements (1987-2007); Treaties in Force (1929-2007). Also induces International Legal Materials (1962-2006). See database for additional international materials.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses HeinOnline's United Nations Law Collection Publisher : HeinOnline Type: Full Text Database Updated : As available
Holdings : Full text images
Description : Use the United Nations Law Collection to find UN treaties and other legal documents from the United Nations. Includes the United Nations Treaty Series (UNTS) from 1946 - present. Also features other treaty related publications like the Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General. Includes documents relating to the codification and progressive development of international law such as Reports of International Arbitral Awards and the United Nations Legislative Series. Documents from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) are also available, as well as yearbooks.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. HeinOnline's World Trials Publisher : HeinOnline Type: Full Text Database Updated : As available
Holdings : PDF images from documents from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries
Description : World Trials features trial transcripts and court documents from hundreds of trials around the world. The collection also includes analytical monographs as well as Cornell University's world trial collection.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses.
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Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals Publisher : Ovid Type: Index Updated : Quarterly
Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1985
Description : Provides access to legal literature worldwide, covering all forms of foreign (non-Anglo-American) law. Includes over 550 titles.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus.
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Journal of International Economic Law Publisher : Oxford University Press Journals Type: Journal Updated : Quarterly
Holdings : Full text PDFs from 1998 - present
Description : Online version of journal
Available by remote access and on the Downtown campus Journal of Law, Economics and Organization Publisher : Oxford University Press Journals Type: Journal Updated : Twice a year
Holdings : Full text is now 1998-2003.
Description : Online version of journal
Available by remote access and on the Downtown campus
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Legal Theory Publisher : Cambridge University Press Type: Journal Updated : Quarterly
Holdings : Abstracts and full text from 1997 - 2004 (Vol. 10, No. 1)
Description : Online version of journal.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus.
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MAS Ultra -- School Edition (EBSCO) Publisher : EBSCO Type: Full Text Database Updated : Daily
Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1975
Description : Includes over 500 general interest journals (many full text) as well as pamphlets, reference books, and primary source documents.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law Publisher : Oxford University Press Type: Web Resource Updated : Varies
Holdings : Over 450 articles; last updated in August 2008.
Description : Use the Encyclopedia of Public International Law as a starting resource for international law research. This continually-updated encyclopedia covers such topics as foreign relations, human rights, international courts, the law of treaties, territory, and international organizations. Articles include a selected bibliography and citations to selected primary source documents.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown campus.
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Newspaper Source (EBSCO) Publisher : EBSCO Type: Full Text Database Updated : Daily
Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1994.
Description : Full text from 25 national newspapers, selected full text from 260 national newspapers; includes television and radio transcripts.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses Northwestern University Journal of International Human Rights Publisher : Northwestern Type: Journal Updated : Yearly
Holdings : PDFs. Starting with Vol. 1, (2003)
Description : Electronic Journal
No restriction.
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Official Document System of the United Nations (ODS) Publisher : United Nations Type: Full Text Database Updated : As available
Holdings : Varies depending on department; some documents available back to 1946
Description : Parliamentary documents and official resources of the United Nations Requires UNICODE-based Internet browser (e.g. Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, Netscape 6.21 or higher).
No restriction. Oxford Journal of Legal Studies Publisher : Oxford University Press Journals Type: Journal Updated : Quarterly
Holdings : Abstracts and tables of contents from 1996 - present; Full text from 1999 - present (PDF)
Description : Online version of journal.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus
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Policy Archive Publisher : Center for Governmental Studies (CGS) / Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis (IUPUI) Type: Full Text Database Updated : Frequently, though perhaps not always daily
Holdings : See database for exact holdings; depends on contributing members
Description : A free, multi-disciplinary database with public policy research from governmental, charitable, for-profit, and non-profit contributors
No restriction. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Publisher : ProQuest Type: Full Text Database Updated : As new material becomes available
Holdings : Includes dissertations and theses published from 1861-present. Full text generally available from 1996 - present (some full text available from 1939-1995)
Description : Dissertations from 1980-present include 350-word abstracts; master's theses from 1988 forward include 150-word abstracts. More than 600,000 PDF dissertations and theses are available.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses.
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Review of International Studies Publisher : Cambridge University Press Journals Type: Journal Updated : Quarterly
Holdings : Abstracts and full text from 1997 - 2004 (Vol. 30, No. 4)
Description : Online version of journal. Library no longer subscribes; back issues only.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus
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Sage eReference Encyclopedias Publisher : Sage Type: Web Resource Updated :
Holdings : over 60 online encyclopedias
Description : If you are looking for a starting point to learn about concepts in business, economics, legal & political issues, or social science, check out our collection of over 60 SAGE eReference Encyclopedias. Topics covered include: Aging & Gerontology, Business & Management, Communication & Media Studies, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Economics, Environment, Family Studies, Gender & Sexuality Studies, Politics, Psychology,Social Issues, Social Work & Social Policy, Sociology. From the Galvin Library.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses
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Tutorial Series Publisher : Downtown Campus Library Type: Web Resource Updated : Annually
Holdings : Self-paced tutorials
Description : Tutorials for legal research and writing resources. Includes Westlaw/Lexis Self-Paced Exercises, Legislative History Tutorial, Empirical Research Tutorial, and International Law Tutorial.
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United Nations Statistics Division Publisher : United Nations Type: Web Resource Updated : As statistics become available
Holdings : Varies depending on resource.
Description : Search the UN statistical databases, featuring demographic data, economic statistics, environmental data, and the Joint Oil Data Initiative (JODI). Search multiple US statistics databases at once though UNdata
No restriction. United Nations Treaty Collection Publisher : United Nations Type: Full Text Database Updated : Varies
Holdings : Varies depending on database; includes full text images in French and English
Description : ncludes databases for United Nations Treaty Series (UNTS) and League of Nations Treaty Series (LoN); Monthly Statement of Treaties and International Agreements, a listing prior to publication of the registered treaties; Status of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General, updated in real-time; and access to related documents. Treaties are available in full-text, usually in English, French, and any other official language for the treaty.
Treaties are available in full-text, usually in English, French, and any other official language for the treaty. The database is available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus
No restriction. United Nations Yearbook Publisher : United Nations Type: Full Text Database Updated : Annual
Holdings : 1946-present
Description : Access to full text United Nations Yearbook from the 1st Edition (1946) through the most recent 59th (2005). Both browseable and searchable using Boolean and proximity searching. Each Yearbook’s index is included, which includes indexing by keyword, and indexing by General Assembly, Security Council, and Economic and Social Council resolutions.
No restriction.
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World Trade Review Publisher : Cambridge University Press Journals Type: Journal Updated : Quarterly
Holdings : Abstracts and full text from 2002 only
Description : Online version of journal.
Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus
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