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1. Getting started  What's it all about?

If you are not sure what your topic is all about, look it up in a dictionary or encyclopedia. Start with:

Title Item Location Call No.
Butterworths concise Australian legal dictionary, 3rd ed Law | Law Ref | Ipswich Reference | Gatton | Gatton Reference KU26 .B88 2004
Butterworths encyclopaedic Australian legal dictionary Available online: search the Library catalogue
Halsbury's laws of Australia, vol 25 & 26, title 405 - Taxation and Revenue Law Ref | Available online: search the Library catalogue KU25.5 .H34 1991-
Laws of Australia, vol 31, title 31 - Revenue Law Law Ref | Available online: search the Library catalogue KU25.5 .L38 1993-
Legal terms Law | Law Ref KU26 .L42 1998

What’s the latest? For a recent overview of your topic try a handbook or a yearbook. They can have all kinds of facts, figures and precise information. Try:

Title Item Location Call No.
Australian tax handbook Law | Economics Journal KU2832.A313 A223
Australian master tax guide Law | Ipswich Journal | Economics Journal | Available online: search the Library catalogue KU2832.A313 A225
Australian GST guide Available online: search the Library catalogue
Queensland law handbook : your practical guide to the law, 9th ed, chapter 9 Law | Law Ref | SS&H KUD6.3 .Q44 2007

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2. Next steps   Start with a book

Use the Keyword search in the Library's Catalogue. You can search using words like - taxation law; income tax law; value-added tax; capital gains tax.

Click in the search box, type your keywords and try it!

You can also browse the Catalogue, or the shelves at the following call numbers -

HJ 3096Taxation - Australia
KU 2790Income tax law and legislation - Australia
KU 2832Revenue law - Australia
KU 3130Capital gains tax - Law and legislation - Australia
KU 3147Value-added tax - Australia

Click in the search box, type a call number and try it!

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3. Locating up-to-date information   Subject-specific journal articles

For recent information, journal articles are often the best sources. Looking through individual journals in the hope of finding relevant material is time-consuming. It is better to use the databases to find articles on your topic. Access to all databases is via the Library's Database Page.

Start with the following key databases for this subject -

Database Content Notes Help
AATD (Australian accounting and taxation database) AATD indexes and abstracts accounting, taxation, company law and other business information in selected Australian journals, conference papers and academic publications.  
AGIS plus text (Attorney-General's Information Service) A bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts articles from over 120 Australian, New Zealand and Pacific law journals, with some available in full text.  
TAXABS (Australian Taxation Abstracts) Indexes and abstracts journals primarily in the area of taxation law but also including other areas of interest such as child support, account, business, finance and superannuation.  
INTAX (International Taxation Issues) INTAX contains indexes and abstracts on taxation aspects of international profit shifting and related taxation topics in Australia. Records include legislative references and case citations.  
CCH Tax Library (via CCH Online) Includes commentary on federal legislation and cases relating to taxation in Australia.  
Browse All Databases For Law

Once you have found your journal articles, you may need to search the Library's catalogue for the journal name, e.g. Journal of Australian taxation.

Use the Title or Keyword search in the Catalogue. Remember that many journals are now available full text online through the Library's Catalogue. Many are also linked directly from within your database search.

Make sure you use the right words for your search. When you are searching, near enough may not be good enough. Ask the Library staff for help, or attend an information skills class.

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4. Exploring further   Selected Internet sites

Start with the following key internet sites for this subject -

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5. Finding specialised information   You may also need these

For some topics you will need to consult specialist information sources.

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For further help with this subject,
or if you have any comments,
please contact: Angela Allen
Last Updated: 02:30pm Mon 17-Nov-2008

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