Hot Topics , another excellent first resource, is a series of information packages about recent changes and current debates in the law. Information is produced in plain language summarising and explaining the law, identifying different perspectives and providing supporting literature, references and referrals to helpful organisations. Hot Topics are available at our central and all branch libraries. Loose Leaf Services are specialised, accurate and up to date publications on particular areas of the law such as The Lawyer s Practice Manual which gives excellent information on a wide variety of legal topics. A small collection of legal journals is also held at the central library.
Journals are an excellent way to find information on current changes, developments and debates.
The Alternative Law Bulletin Trends and Issues in Criminal Justice Journal indexes provide a listing of articles found in journals. This is necessary as individual articles cannot be searched for on the library catalogue. If articles are found which are not in the library s journal collection, they may be able to be obtained from other libraries via the document delivery system. Acts of parliament, or legislation, can be found at Liverpool s central and branch libraries using a combination of books, indexes and internet sites. Following is a series of steps to help you locate a specific act.