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SMU Libraries

Trials for new law databases

 

Trials start on Mon, 2 Oct 2017. Should the Library subscribe? Email library [at] smu.edu.sg (subject: Law%20databases%20trials) and let us know your feedback.

THOMSON REUTERS’ PROVIEW 
This eBook reader database provides a collection of law-related eBooks from Sweet & Maxwell.
 
Features
  • Includes access to 10 titles.
  • Titles can be sorted according to title, type, jurisdiction, publisher, subject or ownership.
  • Recent Activity Icon to view recent additions with ease.
  • Table of Contents to allow easy access to book chapters.
  • Can conduct multiple searches within the book at a time.
  • Sections of the book can be saved in Link/pdf format.
  • Recently read books can be accessed with ease.
Coverage
eBooks
 
End date for trial: 2nd November 

 

LEXISNEXIS’ LEXREAD
This eBook reader database provides a collection of law-related eBooks from Lexis. 
 
Features
  • Includes Lexis titles from Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. 
  • 30 Singapore titles selected for trial.
  • Titles sorted according to jurisdiction.
  • Search can be filtered according to author, rating and book type.
  • Allows for the creation of notes, addition of highlights and bookmarking of pages.
  • eBooks can be shared by downloading, copying or printing content directly from the Reader.
Coverage
eBooks
 
End date for trial: 16th October

 

I-LAW [NEW CONTENT!]
This online research service provides access to law reports, journal articles and texts on the area of Arbitration, Competition, Construction, Financial Crime, Insurance, Re-insurance, Intellectual Property, Maritime & Commercial Law, and Professional Negligence. 
 
New Content
  • Chinese Maritime and Commercial Law Reports
End date for trial: 2nd November
Access i-law.com

 

THOMSON REUTERS’ WESTLAW ASIA
This online legal research service provides a collection of legal and regulatory information with an Asian focus.
 
Features
  • Legal content for 9 jurisdiction (Australia, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore and the UK) comes with commentaries.
  • Contains comprehensive in-force Singapore legislation and new Singapore legislation analysis documents.
  • Contains Singapore and Malaysia case summaries.
  • Searches can be filtered according to content type, jurisdiction and practice area.
  • Searches can be conducted across multiple selected jurisdictions at once.
  • New ProView Integration: Westlaw Asia allows seamless linking to ProView Digital Library.
Coverage
Case law, legislation, law reviews, treaties, directories, journal articles, commentary, current awareness.
 
End date for trial: 2nd November