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HeinOnline Academic (Global)

An academic research package specifically designed for colleges without law programs.

A Must-Have Academic Research Platform for Non-U.S. Institutions

Join the fastest-growing research database in the world and replace existing resources for a fraction of the cost. HeinOnline Academic (Global) is an entire digital library of authoritative sources that both illuminate the past and inform on the present. Unearth both true-to-print documents from the annals of history as well as modern-day publications crucial to the study of recent events and developing disciplines. Complement this wealth of primary sources with more than 3,000 multidisciplinary journals covering more than 1,000 research topics. Every article has been categorized into nearly 40 overarching academic subjects, including:

All documents within HeinOnline are provided in a fully searchable image-based format, offering users the authority of print with the ease of online searching. Unique search tools powered by machine learning, a personalized research platform, and scholarly impact analysis features further enhance the research experience. HeinOnline’s help pages guide subscribers through the use of its interface, tools, and databases and our friendly support team is available for personalized training sessions, live chat, phone calls, and emails.

Databases Included in the Package

Law Journal Library

A collection of more than 3,000 online academic journals, each dating back to inception and extending through the most current issue available.

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Civil Rights and Social Justice

Study the expansion of civil rights in America through government publications, legislation, supreme court briefs, and more.

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COVID-19: Pandemics Past and Present

Government reports and articles demonstrating how COVID-19 and other pandemics have impacted public health, economics, society, and the world.

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Criminal Justice & Criminology

A historical overview of these two ever-changing disciplines, including periodicals, rare pamphlets, memoirs, books, hearings, and more.

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English Reports

The original bound reprint of The English Reports, a collection of judgments of the higher English Courts between 1220 and 1866.

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Fastcase

The full text of state and federal case law, with inline hyperlinking, negative treatment indicators, citation lookup tools, and more.

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Foreign & International Law Resources

An online archive of some of the world's most essential international law resources, including publications of the American Society of International Law.

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Foreign Relations of the United States

The official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity, including Title 22 and more than 1,000 related works.

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Gun Regulation & Legislation in America

Nearly one thousand titles dealing with the difficult and important topic of gun regulation, including periodicals, legislative histories, hearings, and more.

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History of International Law

More than 2,000 titles relating to the history of international law, with specialization in subjects such as war and peace, law of the sea, and more.

10.

Immigration Law & Policy in the U.S.

Historical and current documents relating to immigration law and policy, including hearings, reports, decisions, and legislative histories.

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Law Academy Project

A comprehensive collection of works exploring the history of the Law Academy of Philadelphia, compiled by editor Dr. Joel Fishman.

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Legal Classics

Nearly 20,000 works from some of the greatest legal minds in history, including rare items found in only a handful of libraries around the world.

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LGBTQ+ Rights

A collection of materials and interactive timeline relating to the gay rights movement in America, from 1950 until present day.

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Military and Government

Thousands of diverse publications related to the history, glory, might, and daily nitty-gritty of administrating America’s fighting forces.

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Military Legal Resources (U.S. Army JAG School)

An exhaustive collection created in collaboration with the William Winthrop Memorial Library of the U.S. Army JAG School.

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Open Society Justice Initiative

Reports, handbooks, briefing papers, and more exploring and advocating on issues of human rights and justice.

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Parker School Publications

More than 60 publications from the prestigious Parker School of Foreign & Comparative Law at Columbia Law School, as well as Szladit's Bibliography.

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Religion and the Law

Thousands of books, periodicals, and bibliographies relating to the history of church and state, religion and freedom, religion and politics, and more.

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Slavery in America and the World

A multitude of essential legal materials on slavery in the U.S. and elsewhere, including every federal, state, and colony statute and all reported relevant cases.

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United Nations Law Collection

An online database offering researchers a complete digital international law archive of major United Nations legal publications.

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U.S. International Trade

Current and historical content relating to U.S. international trade, including USITC publications, legislative histories, scholarly articles, and much more.

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U.S. Supreme Court Library

Complete coverage of the official U.S. Reports, providing access to all U.S. Supreme Court cases, as well as slip opinions and preliminary prints.

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Women and the Law

Books, biographies, and periodicals dedicated to the role of women in society and the progression of women's rights over the past several centuries.

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World Constitutions Illustrated

Constitutional and government documents from every country currently in existence, as well as thousands of related classic books and articles.

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World Treaty Library

A monumental database bringing together works from Rohn, Dumont, Wiktor, and Martens to create the richest collection of world treaties ever available, spanning from 1648 to the present.

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Upcoming HeinOnline Webinar

Researching International Relations, Constitutions, & More

Join HeinOnline experts are they demonstrate how to research international relations, world constitutions, foreign law, and more within HeinOnline’s World Constitutions and Foreign & International Law Resources databases.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

11:00 AM UTC

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

3:00 AM UTC

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