Winning Research Skills - Westlaw

Figure 8.2: Westlaw Directory
Basics of Westlaw Searching
To view the directory in an outline format, click Change Directory Layout. At the Document
Display Preferences page, select Tree View from the Westlaw Directory drop-down list and click
Save Changes.
Browsing the Westlaw Directory
To browse the Westlaw Directory, click the link for the heading or subheading you want to
view.
Searching the Westlaw Directory
To search the Westlaw Directory, type a word or phrase in the Search the Westlaw Directory
text box and click Search. A list of databases is displayed.
Accessing a Database from the Westlaw Directory
You can access a database from the Westlaw Directory by doing one of the following:
■ Click a database name in the right frame.
■ Type a database identifier in the Search for a database text box in the left frame and click Go.
■ Choose a database from the Recent Databases drop-down list in the left frame.
■ Choose a database from the Favorite Databases drop-down list in the left frame.
Accessing Multiple Databases
Multiple-database searching is available for most databases on Westlaw. Your search result is
displayed in one combined list, ranked first by document type and then by date or publication
order.
To access up to 10 databases simultaneously, type the database identifiers separated by commas
or semicolons in the Search for a database text box and click Go. The Search for a database text
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