New Database Helps Find Foreign Law

Sue Altmeyer, Electronic Services Librarian, sue.altmeyer@law.csuohio.edu | December 21, 2007 – 09:05

Looking for information on the environmental laws of Mexico, preferably in English? Or maybe you would like to find information on copyright laws in Germany? A great starting point for foreign law questions like these is Foreign Law Guide, an online bibliography by Reynolds & Flores. The database does not contain the full text of foreign laws, but rather, provides citations and web links. For each country, the database: (1) Lists the major legislative codifications, administrative regulations and court reports, and whether copies have been published in English. (2) Provides links to online sources, both free and for fee. (3) Lists legal subjects and citations to laws on that subject, as well as citations to secondary sources. (4) Briefly summarizes the country’s legal system. This database is available both on campus and remotely with a CSU Id number and PIN.