Key Article Finding Resources
- Westlaw Campus Research - Law Review ArticlesFilter by jurisdiction, including federal, state, and international, or by broad topic (environmental law, intellectual property, etc.)
- HeinOnline (courtesy of the NU Law Library)Hein Online offers several journal collections of note. Contents include: American Bar Association Journals, International and Non-U.S. Law Journals, Criminal Justice Journals, Intellectual Property Law Journals, and Most Cited Law Journals.
- Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowAcademic Search Complete is a multidisciplinary database useful for searching a broad range of topics in law and related fields. Many full-text articles are available; click the PDF or the check for full-text link to locate them!
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowJSTOR archives full-text scholarly articles in a number of disciplines including law and related disciplines. The collection now includes books, book chapters, and more current scholarly articles.
- Law360 This link opens in a new windowAvailable courtesy of the Northeastern School of Law Library. Covers legal news by geographic region, practice area, industry, and broad topic (bankruptcy, privacy, etc.). Also provides access to cases by industry and topic.
- Web of Science, Core Collection 1975-present This link opens in a new windowUse for citation tracking, finding seminal literature, data visualizations, author alerts, institutional affiliations, and impact factors. LInks to full text for Northeastern-subscribed journals.
Topic Overviews and Current Issues
- CQ WeeklyOffers detailed coverage of Congressional affairs as well as overviews of executive and judicial branch activities.
- Gale In Context: Global Issues This link opens in a new windowIntroduces current topics, for example: Privacy Laws, Privacy Rights, the International Criminal Court, Online Piracy, and Immigration. Both U.S. and international perspectives are represented.
Contemporary and Historical Newspapers
Snell Library provides access to selected historical newspaper collections online and on microfilm.
- Access World News Research Collection (Newsbank) This link opens in a new windowOur largest general news source, with current and complete newspapers, magazines, wire services from around the world. Backfiles sometimes go back to the 1980s. Text only.
- Boston Globe (link to all Northeastern Library access points) This link opens in a new window
- Financial TimesLondon-based and international in scope, with extensive business, marketing, economic, political, news and trends worldwide. Also hosts subject-focused newsletters, podcasts, and live conferences. Access to the Financial Times requires registration with a Northeastern or NU Boston email address.
- New York Times via NYTimes.com This link opens in a new windowNortheastern offers current and archival access to the New York Times. Please use the link above to register with a Northeastern email address. Once registered, users can log in directly at https://www.nytimes.com or use the New York Times app on a smartphone or device.
- Nikkei Asia This link opens in a new windowCoverage of Asia's economic, political, business and technology news in English. Established with a goal to change the way the Asia is covered internationally and to enhance the world’s understanding of pan-Asian affairs.
Also includes data on financial markets and top companies in the region.
- Proquest Newsstreams (U.S., Canada, International) This link opens in a new windowLocal, regional and global newspapers, newswires, and blogs. Generally text only.
- Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new windowLeading economic, business, finance, and political news, information, commentary and analysis. For historic WSJ content dating back to 1985, please use Factiva (Opens in new window). Individual registration using a Northeastern email address is required.
- New York Times Historical, 1851-2010With index, 1851-1993. Microfilm copies of the NYT from 1851 to present are available on the third floor of Snell.
Need more help?
Please e-mail Roxanne Palmatier, library contact for Legal Studies.