LibGuides: International Environmental Law Research Guide: Finding Articles

Online and Print Sources for Articles on International Environmental Law

Find Online Articles with the Hastings Library Catalog

Search the Library Catalog to find and download full-text journal articles.
- Use Advanced Search to find articles on your topic
- Then refine your search results with the filters in the left column
- For example to find recent articles on sinking islands and climate refugees try a search such as:

(Any field contains drowning OR sinking) AND (Any field contains Islands) AND (Any field contains climate refugees)

Find Online Articles using WorldCat

Search WorldCat to locate articles on your topic.
Use Advanced Search to search by keyword, title, or author.
Select "Article" in the left column to limit search results.
Click on the article title
Click the blue "Request Item through Interlibrary Loan" to get a PDF sent to your email.

International Environmental Law Journals at UC Hastings (Print & Online)

To find journals covering international environmental law, search the UC Hastings catalog for Environmental Law International Periodicals.

San Francisco Public Library Non-Law Journals

If an article you have found is not in a law journal, and not in one of the online resources at Hastings, you may want to search the online databases collection at the San Francisco Public Library.
You can check to see if the journal issue you want is accessible from one of the databases provided by the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL), by searching the San Francisco Public Library Catalog . Or you can search through the various SFPL journal databases or use the SFPL Periodical Finder.
Any resident of California may apply for a SFPL library card to get online full-text access.

Google Scholar

Google Scholar is a quick way to find scholarly articles.
For full-text access click “settings”, click “Library Links” and then select Hastings and SFPL. “Save” your settings.
Note: You may need to go to the Library's subscription databases or e-Journals pages to find the full-text of articles you locate on Google Scholar.

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Online Subscriptions for Articles on International Environmental Law

Online Subscription Databases:

The Hastings Law Library subscribes to a number of online resources featuring scholarly articles.

You can access all of the subscription databases on campus. If you are not on campus, after you click the database link you will be directed to this sign-in page. To use the database off-campus, either enter your Hastings email username and password or enter your name (as shown on your Hastings ID) and your ID barcode number.

Search the library's e-journals list to determine if Hastings has online access to a journal. (Note: Search this resource by journal title instead of article title.)

Journal articles can be one of the best places to find current research on your topic. Find law reviews and other scholarly journal articles on HeinOnline, Proquest, Westlaw, Lexis, Legal Scholarship Network, and the other databases described below:

Academic Search Complete
Full text coverage of a wide array of multidisciplinary academic journals.
Bloomberg BNA Environmental & Safety Practice Center
Laws, practical guidance, and news related to air pollution, water pollution, environmental safety, OSHA, waste management, and more.

Bloomberg BNA International Environmental Reporter
Timely, objective reporting on significant developments, trends, and emerging patterns in International Environmental law today.

Cambridge Journals
Full text access to multidisciplinary academic journals published by Cambridge University Press. For some publications, only abstracts are available.
Columbia International Affairs Online
A wide range of scholarship from 1991 onward that includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs. All sections of CIAO are updated monthly.
Environment Complete
Provides comprehensive full-text coverage for environmental studies. More than 2 million records from over 2,000 domestic and international titles going back to the 1940's in the areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, and affiliated areas of study. Resources available include: Environmental Law & Practice, ELI's Environmental Law Reporter (ELR), and Law, Environment & Development Journal.

ELR consists of twelve components: News & Analysis; ELR UPDATE; Litigation; Federal Laws and Regulations; Administrative Materials; Indexes; State Materials; International Materials; Health and Safety Materials; Guidance & Policy Collection; Briefs & Pleadings; and Online Seminars.
Greenwire
With more than 25 original stories every day, Greenwire provides what you need to know about the energy and environment landscape. The publication covers the major regulations, legislation and court cases in play, and explains how the battle over energy policy and climate change is affecting investment trends, technology development, alternative fuels and carbon mitigation strategies.
HeinOnline
Select the LAW JOURNAL LIBRARY to search US and international law journals. Click "advanced search" and "help" for better search results. For example, you can search "international whaling ban" ~10 to find the words international, whaling, and ban within 10 words of each other. You can then click on "View All Matching Text Pages" to get a quick view of each search result.

Also includes: the Congressional Record Bound volumes in entirety, complete coverage of the U.S. Reports back to 1754, famous world trials dating back to the early 1700′s, legal classics from the 16th to the 20th centuries, the United Nations and League of Nations Treaty Series, all United States Treaties, the Federal Register from inception in 1936, the CFR from inception in 1938, and much more.
Index to Legal Periodicals and Books
Full text and citations from legal periodicals and books. Periodical coverage includes law reviews, bar association journals, university publications, yearbooks, institutes, and government publications. Coverage: 1981 - present; Retrospective Coverage: 1908-1981. Links to full text for most citations.
JSTOR
Articles and e-books covering general disciplines including Arts & Sciences; Business; Life Sciences.
Legal Scholarship Network (LSN)
LSN is a searchable database of abstracts of working-papers as well as articles accepted for publication. Articles are available in full text.

Instructions: To access this database, create an account using your UC Hastings e-mail address.
Lexis+
Comprehensive legal research system for researching primary law (cases, statutes, administrative materials, etc.) and secondary sources (treatises, law reviews, etc.). Free to UC Hastings students, faculty and staff. Registration required.
Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law
Provides access to analytic coverage of comparative constitutional law topics including the history of constitutional law, foundations of state formation, constitutional human rights issues, and constitutional formation.
Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law
The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law (MPEPIL) is a comprehensive online resource containing over 1600 peer-reviewed articles on every aspect of public international law.
Oxford Journals Online
Searchable online access to the full range of journals published by Oxford University. Search in individual or mulitple titles, or by subject areas: Humanities, Law, Life Sciences, Mathematics and Physical Science, Medicine and Social Sciences. 1996- current.
ProQuest Central
The largest aggregated full-text database of journal articles, magazines, newspapers and dissertations for information on a broad range of general reference subjects such as business, political science, art, literature and psychology. Search 24 databases at ProQuest central or choose a subject database.
Westlaw
Comprehensive legal research system for researching primary law (cases, statutes, administrative materials, etc.) and secondary sources (treatises, law reviews, etc.). Free to UC Hastings students, faculty and staff. Registration required.