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International Team Project: Greece Research Checklist

Introduction

This is a selective list of resources prepared for students participating in International Team Project: Greece at Northwestern Law in the Spring 2007 semester.

Also use the Conduct Research portion of the law library web site. In particular, see the Foreign and Comparative and International sections. The Library does not collect materials in Greek. The resources included in this checklist are in English unless otherwise noted.

Contents

Key to call number locations:

  • I,REF = international reference area, 3rd floor of Rubloff
  • R,REF = reference room, 2nd floor of Rubloff
  • REF = shelving area under grand staircase, 2nd floor of Rubloff
  • D,USG = government documents shelving area, 3rd floor of Rubloff
  • I,MON = international and comparative law books, 3rd floor of Rubloff
  • I,PER = international periodicals, 2nd floor of Rubloff
  • Gre = the old call number for Greece, Closed stacks, request online or at circulation desk.
  • A. Gre = the old call number for ancient Greece, 4th floor of Rubloff.
  • N,EGR = the new location symbol for Greece, 3rd floor of Rubloff.
  • N,YGR = the new location symbol for ancient Greece, 3rd floor of Rubloff
  • N,ECY = the new location symbol for Cyprus, 3rd floor of Rubloff
  • N,EAA = the new location symbol for Europe, 3rd floor of Rubloff

General Country Information

  • Europa World Year Book I,REF JN 1 .E84

    Information on Greece Available from anywhere to all members of the Northwestern University community also available via the online version.

  • Political Handbook of the World I,REF JF 37 .P63

    Also available online.

  • World Factbook I,REF G 122 .U56a

    Also available via the Internet (see Greece).

  • Encyclopaedia Britannica R,REF AE 5 .E363 2002

    Information on Greece also available through Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Available from anywhere to all members of the Northwestern University community .

  • The U.S. Dept. of State provides background notes on Greece.

Business and Economic Conditions

Governmental web sites

Additional web sites

Civil Law Legal Systems in General

  • University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, World Legal Systems world map showing legal traditions followed by each country.
  • Apple, James G. and Robert P. Deyling, A Primer on the Civil-Law System (Federal Judicial Center, 1995). This 70-page work, written for lawyers and judges, includes treatment of history, the civil law system as it functions today, and a comparison with common law.

    D,USG JU13.2:C49z, also available online.

  • Bruno, Phillippe, "The Common Law From a Civil Lawyer's Perspective," in Danner and Bernal, eds., Introduction to Foreign Legal Systems (Oceana, 1994), pages 1-13.

    I,REF K 561 .I58 1994

  • Merryman, John Henry, ed., The Civil Law Tradition: An Introduction to the Legal Systems of Western Europe and Latin America (Stanford University Press, 2nd ed. 1985). This short work (168 pages) is a classic.

    I,MON K 585 .M467 1985

  • Zaphiriou, George A., "Introduction to Civil Law Systems," in Danner and Bernal, eds., Introduction to Foreign Legal Systems (Oceana, 1994), pages 48-55.

    I,REF K 561 .I58 1994

Laws and Legal System

Introductions:

"Greece,"chapter, by George Katrougalos and Helen Sakellariou, in Legal Systems of the World: A Political, Social, and Cultural Encyclopedia, edited by Herbert M. Kritzer, vol. 2, pages 599-604. A short, readable treatment. Includes "country information," "history," "legal concepts," and "current court system structure."

I,REF K 48 .L44 2002 vol. 2

Introduction to Greek Law, edited by Konstantinos D. Kerameus and Phaedon J. Kozyris ( 2 nd rev. ed. 1993). As background, see especially Chapter 1, "Historical Development," Chapter 2, "Sources and Materials," and Chapter 3, "Constitutional and Administrative Law." Includes chapters on many aspects of Greek law. Highly recommended.

N,EGR KKE 68 .I57 1993

(See also introductory chapter in Contract Law of Hellas, below.)

Legal research guides/ introductions to law and legal system:

"Greece" chapter in Foreign Law Guide: Current Sources of Codes and Basic Legislation in Jurisdiction of the World, by Thomas H. Reynolds and Arturo A. Flores (select "Greece" from pull-down menu).

Also, print edition available in office of the Foreign and International Law Librarian.

A Description of the Structure of the Hellenic Republic, the Greek Legal System, and Legal Research, by Maria Panezi (GlobaLex, 2006) An excellent, up-to-date treatment. Includes section on the legal profession in Greece. Focus is on Greek language sources.

Books on selected topics:

Basic Concepts of Greek Civil Law, by Penelope Agallopoulou, translated and edited by Youlika Kotsovoulou Masry (2005). An in-depth treatment (541 pages). See discussion of EU at pages 8-15.

N,EGR KKE 500 .A3313 2005

Criminal Law in Greece, by Ilias G. Anagnostopoulos and Konstantinos D. Magliveras (2000)

N,EGR KKE 3800 .A53 2000

Contract Law in Hellas, by Michael P. Stathopoulos (1995)

"General Information," pages 19-28, includes "The Place of the Greek Legal System in the Legal Families," "Primacy of Legislation and the Position of the Judiciary," "Distinction Between Public Law and Private Law--Administrative Controls,' and Distinction Between Civil Law and Commercial Law."

N,EGR KKE 858 .S73 1995

Also published as a chapter in International Encyclopaedia of Law -- Contracts I,MON K 840 .I58 1993 vol. 3 (under " Hellas")

Greek Company Law (Partnerships and Corporations), by Lambros E. Kotsiris (3 rd ed. 2001). Includes "An Introduction to Greek Commercial Law, "pages 1-8.

N,EGR KKE 1040 .K68 2001

Legislation in translation:

Greek Civil Code, translation by Constantine Taliadoros (2000).

N,EGR KKE 494 .3194 .A52 2000

Online Sources for Legislation:

Guide to Law Online: Greece (Law Library of Congress)

World Legal Information Institute (WorldLII): Greece

Legislationline: Greece. Office of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Legislation relating to the rule of law and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Constitution:

Constitutions of the Countries of the World, vol. 3 (loose-leaf)

I,MON K 3157 .A2B58 1971-

Also available electronically Must be used within NU School of Law buildings (Search for "Greece" in "Location" box)

Constitution of Greece (various versions). From International Constitutional Law project, Universität Bern.

Constitution of Greece (various versions). From University of Richmond Constitution Finder. Choose "Greece" from the "Select a Country" pull down menu.

Finding Books

  • Szladits' Bibliography on Foreign and Comparative Law: Books and Articles in EnglishThrough the supplement for 1989-90 it provided references to books, journal articles, and essays published in collections, in English. It included a section citing to the texts of laws (including constitutions) in translation, published in both books and articles. This index now covers only books, not periodical articles. Statutes are now usually excluded.

    I,REF K 38 .S94 1955 and supplements

    I,REF K 38 .S94 1990

    I,REF K 38 .S94 1995/1996

    I,REF K 38 .S94 1997/1998

  • To find books at Northwestern University:NUcat, the catalog of Northwestern University libraries, provides various ways to find books on a topic. These include searching by keyword (for which there are several methods) and searching by subject (using Library of Congress subject headings).

    (Note: NUcat can be used to find out whether the library owns a particular periodical, but it is not used for finding articles within periodicals; for this, you use a periodical index, described in the following section.)"Guided Search" tab: It is sometimes easiest to start with a "guided" search, using words or phrases that are likely to appear in the record for a relevant book. From the NUcat screen, click on the "Guided Search" tab. Guided searches allow you to search for words or phrases in specific parts of the bibliographic record (e.g., author, title, subject) or as keywords; to use connectors (e.g., and, or); and to limit your search (e.g., by location, date, language). The search screen is set up in such a way as to guide you through the search formulation process and minimize the amount of typing. Searching in "keyword anywhere" is usually the best. For example, to search on human rights in Greece, you might try:

    Search for: Greece, select "all of these," search in "keyword anywhere"

    AND

    Search for: human rights, "select "as a phrase," search in "keyword anywhere"

    "Search" tab: Keyword searching is also available under the "Search" tab by clicking on "keyword search" or "keyword phrase search." You must formulate and type in the search, both terms and connector, yourself. An example of a "Keyword" search is:
    Greece and (law? or legal)
    Once you have found a relevant book, you can look at the record in "long view" to find the Library of Congress subject headings for the book. You can then do a subject search by clicking on the link. This will sometimes retrieve additional relevant books that were not found by the keyword search. You may also do a subject heading search from the "Search" tab by choosing "Subject Heading." An example of a Library of Congress subject heading is:
    Constitutional law--Greece
    Note: Materials on the law of a particular country on a particular subject might be found either in books devoted to the jurisdiction or in materials devoted to the subject. An example of a work classified (i.e., shelved) by jurisdiction is:

    Introduction to Greek Law N, EGR KKE 68 .I57 1993

    Examples of books and looseleaf services, etc., on a specific subject, which include discussion of more than one jurisdiction:
    Constitutions of the Countries of the World I,MON K 3157 .A2B58 1971-Copyright Laws and Treaties of the World I,MON K 1419.2 1956-Digest of Commercial Laws of the World I,MON K 1005.4 .D54 1996-International Encyclopaedia for Labour Law and Industrial Relations I,MON K1705.4 .I58
  • To find books at other libraries:WorldCat Available from anywhere to members of the Northwestern Law community This international database contains records from thousands of libraries.I-ShareThis database contains records for many Illinois libraries.

    The library catalogs of many other institutions may be accessed via our law library catalogs and homepages page.

Finding Articles:

The following are indexes that can be searched to identify articles, etc., on a subject. In some instances, in addition to a bibliographic citation, a direct link to full text of the article will be provided. Often a "Find it at NU" button will lead to a full-text electronic source. If no full-text is identified, search NUcat by the title of the journal to see if the journal in which the article appears is owned in print format by Northwestern. If it is in the Northwestern University Library (or not held by Northwestern at all) you can submit an interlibrary loan request for the article. Note: before beginning to search any index, consult its "help" feature to be sure you are constructing an effective search.Legal Topics
  • LegalTrac Available from anywhere to members of the Northwestern Law community Current Law Index R,REF K 33 .C87LexisNexis Available from anywhere to members of the Northwestern Law community : Legal Resource Index (LAWREV;LGLIND)Westlaw: Legal Resource Index (LRI) Available from anywhere to members of the Northwestern Law community The most comprehensive periodical index for U.S. legal research, this index, which began in 1980, can also be used to find articles on international and comparative law topics. It covers more than 850 journals from the United States, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, and Australia.
  • Index to Legal Periodicals and Books (ILP) Available from anywhere to all members of the Northwestern University community R,REF K 33 .I5342

    A bibliographic database that cites articles from legal periodicals and indexes law books. Indexes periodicals from United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Also indexes university publications, yearbooks, institutes, and government publications. Subjects covered include international law. Dates covered: 1981 to present; ILP Retro (searchable alone or in combination with ILP) covers periodical articles 1918-1981.

  • Current Index to Legal Periodicals (most recent five issues) Available from anywhere to members of the Northwestern Law community Current Index to Legal Periodicals R,REF K33 .C865Westlaw Available from anywhere to members of the Northwestern Law community : CILP database (most recent eight issues)

    A current awareness service, published weekly by the University of Washington law library. More up-to-date than LegalTrac.

  • Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals Available from anywhere to members of the Northwestern Law community Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals I,REF K 33 .I529

    This index, which began in 1960, covers more than 550 selected legal periodicals, most of which are published outside of the United States, as well as collections of essays, dealing with international law (both public and private), comparative law, and the domestic law of countries worldwide. It does not attempt to cover the legal systems of the United States, the British Isles, and the British Commonwealth. The web version covers 1985 onward.

  • Westlaw: Legal Journals Index (LJI) Available from anywhere to members of the Northwestern Law community .

    "Indexes articles from legal journals published in the United Kingdom and Europe and journals covering topics pertaining to the laws of the European Community and of its Member States. More than 430 United Kingdom and English language journals are covered."

Non-Legal Topics

Resources covering more than one topic in the social sciences and humanities

  • PAIS International (1972 - present) Available from anywhere to all members of the Northwestern University community and PAIS International Archive (1937-1976) Available from anywhere to all members of the Northwestern University community PAIS International in Print REF Z 7163 .P9223

    Published by Public Affairs Information Service. Indexes and abstracts public and social policy literature published in over 120 countries. Includes such areas as economics, finance, law, education, the military, political science, public administration, international law and relations, the environment, and demography. The materials indexed include journal articles, books, reports of governmental, private, and intergovernmental organizations, statistical directories, research reports, conference reports, selected microfiche, and selected Internet resources originally published in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese.

  • CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online Available from anywhere to all members of the Northwestern University community Citations, abstracts, and selected full-text articles covering topics in international affairs, collected largely from university- and foundation-funded research institutes, non-governmental organizations, and academic conferences. Includes working papers, conference proceedings, journal and book abstracts, and links to related resources.
  • OxResearch Available from anywhere to all members of the Northwestern University community Short articles by Oxford Analytica in the areas of business and management, economics, and political science.
  • EXAC (Expanded Academic ASAP) Available from anywhere to all members of the Northwestern University community An online index to articles in more than 1,000 periodicals covering the social sciences, the humanities, the sciences, and current affairs.
  • Web of Science Available from anywhere to all members of the Northwestern University community Contains three individual databases, which may be searched separately or simultaneously: Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Arts and Humanities Citation Index. Social Sciences Citation Index covers anthropology, history, industrial relations, law, linguistics, psychology, psychiatry, political science, public health, social issues, sociology, substance abuse, urban studies, women's studies.
  • International Bibliography of the Social Sciences Available from anywhere to all members of the Northwestern University community Citations from an international selection of publications, including over 2600 journals, in all areas of the social sciences with emphasis on economics, political science, sociology and anthropology. Information for this database is compiled by the British Library of Political and Economic Science and the London School of Economics and Political Science.
  • FirstSearch Available from anywhere to members of the Northwestern Law community Includes a number of databases that index articles, papers, and proceedings in a variety of subject areas. A few of the individual databases are listed below:
    • ArticleFirst Available from anywhere to members of the Northwestern Law community Index of articles from 12,500 journals in business, the humanities, social sciences, popular culture, science, technology, and medicine, from 1990 onwards. Some entries have abstracts; some have full-text.
    • ProceedingsFirst Available from anywhere to members of the Northwestern Law community Index of conference proceedings.
  • Project Muse Available from anywhere to all members of the Northwestern University community - Online database of more than 200 journals from nonprofit publishers. Many links to full-text articles.
  • Social Science Research Network Available from anywhere to all members of the Northwestern University community A service providing scholarly research papers, working papers, and journals in numerous social science disciplines, including law, economics, and financial economics.

For additional resources, please see the NU Electronic Resources page

Finding Dissertations

Dissertations Abstracts database. "Citations and abstracts for doctoral dissertations, and some master's theses, from accredited North American colleges and universities and some international universities." Available from the following:

  • ProQuest Dissertations and Theses: Full Text Available from anywhere to all members of the Northwestern University community Entries for more than 2 million doctoral dissertations and master's theses. Dissertations published from 1980 forward include 350-word abstracts written by the author. Master's theses published from 1988 forward include 150-word abstracts. More than 600,000 dissertations and theses are available in native or image PDF formats for immediate free download.
  • Dissertations Abstracts OnlineWestlaw (DAO) Available from anywhere to members of the Northwestern Law community
  • Current Research @ Northwestern University Available from anywhere to all members of the Northwestern University community

Finding Statistics

  • National Statistical Service of Greece
  • NationMaster.com: Greece Comparative statistics from authoritative information sources.
  • OFFStats: Official Statistics on the Web. From the University of Auckland Library, this site "lists web sites offering free and easily accessible social, economic and general data from official or similar 'quotable' sources, especially those that provide both current data and time series."
  • LexisNexis Statistical Available from anywhere to all members of the Northwestern University community Indexes statistical information from a variety of sources, including the United States government, research firms, trade associations, university studies, and international agencies.

News: General, Legal, and Business

International Business Resources

  • See our web site's International Trade, Business, and Economic Law page.
  • ABI/INFORM Available from anywhere to members of the Northwestern Law community Business and management index. Citations and abstracts of articles from more than 1,300 journals, including over 350 English-language international sources. Full text articles from over 600 selected sources.Westlaw Available from anywhere to members of the Northwestern Law community : ABI-INFORM (ABI/Inform (R) (DIALOG)) and ABI-INFORM Current (ABI/Inform (R) - Current (DIALOG))
  • Business Source Premier Available from anywhere to all members of the Northwestern University community "[P]rovides nearly 3,300 full-text scholarly publications, including more than 1,000 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to the full-text, this database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 4,100 journals. This database offers information in nearly every area of business including management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, and more."
  • GlobalEDGE (TM) Resource Desk. Michigan State University.

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