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Using this guide

The Legal Commentary guide introduces you to physical and online information, resources and tools. They have all been carefully selected to help you study or research law at Monash.

The guide will also help you to develop your skills in finding useful material.

Legal commentary consists of secondary sources used to define terminology, identify authorities, and understand, interpret and inform legal concepts and issues.

Get help from a librarian

Get help from a librarian when you need support beyond what you can find in this guide. Bookings are available for students, educators, and researchers.

Librarians can help you with a range of tasks including:

  • using the Library's collections
  • finding and evaluating information
  • citing and referencing
  • understanding copyright