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 This link opens in a new window
Full text coverage of a wide array of multidisciplinary academic journals.

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

Cambridge Core This link opens in a new window
Click "Only Search Content I Have Access To" to access full text multidisciplinary academic journals published by Cambridge University Press. You can also search the full Cambridge Core site for 1000's of Cambridge publications, although only abstracts are available for most Cambridge books and journals.
Columbia International Affairs Online This link opens in a new window
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 This link opens in a new window
• 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.
• Subjects Include: 1) Ecosystem ecology 2) Energy 3) Environmental law 4) Environmental policy 5) Environmental technology 6) Marine and freshwater science 7) Natural resources 8) Pollution and waste management 9) Renewable energy sources 10) Social impact of the environment & 11) Urban planning
• 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.
HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
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 This link opens in a new window
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 This link opens in a new window
Articles and e-books covering general disciplines including Arts & Sciences; Business; Life Sciences.
Lexis+ This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive legal research system for researching primary law (cases, statutes, administrative materials, etc.) and secondary sources (treatises, law reviews, etc.). Free to UC Law SF students, faculty and staff. Registration required; contact the library for registration information.
Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law This link opens in a new window
The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law (MPECCoL) provides a high level of analytical coverage of constitutional law topics in a comparative context. MPECCoL articles address a focused range of topics that provide the best coverage of the development, history, and current state of constitutional law from a global perspective.
Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law This link opens in a new window
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 This link opens in a new window
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 This link opens in a new window
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.
Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law Digital Library This link opens in a new window
Online library of books, manuals, and articles published by the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law. From the Fastcase homepage, click on Browse Libraries. The Annual Institute, Special Institute, and Journal materials are located under “Treatises and Books.”
Westlaw This link opens in a new window
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.