Subject information Rechtswissenschaft (Law)

New at the Viadrina? 
Welcome! This guide will help you navigate the legal resources and services available through the University Library.

1 OPAC and VIACAT

Your starting points for exploring the University Library’s collection.
Interested in a guided tour? Check the season-schedule for group library tours.
Can’t make any of the listed dates or no more listed? You’re welcome to request a personalized tour, including demonstrations of OPAC and VIACAT, by contacting the Law Librarian.
Getting started? Watch the introductory videos to familiarize yourself with the basics.

 

VPN access is essential for using licensed databases and e-documents from off campus.
To get started:

•       Download the VPN client (**note: this must be done off-campus).

•       Follow the setup instructions on this page.

Once installed, log in before accessing any electronic resources from outside the university network.

 

Beck-Online offers access to legal e-books, journals, and court rulings (in German).

Students: Create a personal account linked to your Viadrina email address by following the instructions on the Beck-Online page.

•       For help, contact the IT helpdesk or the law librarian at hertz@europa-uni.de / +49 335 5534 3330.

•       Academic staff (especially Law Faculty): Please contact Ms. Rothe for access to privileged personalized accounts.

 

Juris offers access to court decisions and a selection of e-books (in German).

•       Use this exclusive link – no login required.

•       Law faculty members: Contact Ms. Rothe for a privileged personalized account (VPN not required).

Are you a participant in a law-related Master’s program or Summer School? Or simply interested in international legal research?

You can find documents on:

•       International Law

•       EU Law

•       Human Rights & Humanitarian Law

•       Comparative Law

in the following specialized databases:

•       HeinOnline

•       Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law

•       Nexis Uni

Need assistance? The law librarian is happy to help with searches and document retrieval.

Advanced Research Support
Already familiar with the library, but need for:

•       Special research tools

•       Search strategies

•       Access help for specific documents?

Please contact Hans-Jürgen Hertz-Eichenrode
Subject Librarian for Law, Philosophy, Theology
Room HG 267
+49 335 5534 3330