When you have a reference to a case, you need to find the title of the report series, then search to see if the ANU Library holds the series online or in print.

1. Make a note of the full citation (year, volume, report series title, page)
   • e.g. (2009) 240 CLR 1
2. Find the title of the law report series in one of the abbreviations lists (see below)
   • i.e. CLR is Commonwealth Law Reports
3. To find if the case is available online, search the Full text e-journals for the title of the report series
   • select the database that covers the date required
   • browse or search for your case
4. To find if the case is available in print (usually older report series), search the Catalogue for the title of the report series.

Where to find abbreviations:

When you have a reference to a journal article, you need to find the title of the journal, then search to see if the ANU Library holds the series online or in print.

Follow the steps below:

1. Make a note of the full citation (volume, title, page, year)
   • e.g. 33 Fed. L. Rev. 391 (2005)
2. Find the journal title abbreviation in one of the abbreviations lists (see below)
   • i.e.  Fed. L. Rev is the Federal Law Review
3. To find if it is available online, search Full text e-journals by journal title
   • select the database that covers the date range you require
   • browse or search for your article
4. To find if it is available in print (often older journals), search the Catalogue for the title of the journal
5. Check which ANU Library branch holds the journal and note the call number.

Where to find abbreviations: