Westlaw Manuals

This user manual is designed based on the retrieval needs and habits of Westlaw users in mainland China. It provides an overview of the commonly used retrieval methods on the Westlaw platform and demonstrates how to quickly and accurately retrieve various types of information. The appendix includes a list of recommended databases.

This document provides a user manual for Westlaw International and Westnews, including an introduction to the databases, login information, explanation of the homepage fields, personalized search page, document index search, Westnews database query, use of WLI General Subscription directory, file search, WestKey Number & Digest search, Key Search window application, query result application, KeyCite window function application, KeyCite Alert window function application, TOA function application, WestClip function introduction, printing and saving documents, research trail, and display options.

This user guide is based on the search needs and habits of Westlaw users in mainland China. The main part includes two sections. The first section briefly introduces Westlaw's 5 common search methods, and the second section focuses on the most frequently searched materials, including legal journal articles, enacted laws, cases, legal news and dictionaries. It uses specific search examples to illustrate how to use Westlaw to quickly and accurately search and effectively analyze the results. The appendix section also carefully organizes over 60 recommended databases for user reference.

The Westlaw International & Westnews User Manual is a guide on how to use the Westlaw International and Westnews databases. The manual provides instructions for database login, document index search, database lookup, key code and abstract search, search result application, printing and saving documents, and more.