deFord Library Services & Resources

ASIL's deFord Library is pleased to offer:

Research assistance: Expert guidance on international law research

Treatises and periodicals: Unique library collection of print materials on international arbitration, trade, environment, the United Nations, human rights, and treaties, among other topics

Documents: Selected legal materials from the United Nations, Organization of American States, European Union and World Trade Organization

Judicial materials: Casebooks and digests; International Court of Justice decisions, pleadings and statements

Treaties: The U.S., UN, OAS, European and League of Nations treaty series. Plus, on-site access to the UN Treaty Series Online (text of over 50,000 treaties).

International law journals and specialized databases: On-site access to indexed and full-text articles in journals including the American Journal of International Law, International Legal Materials and ASIL Proceedings. Also, on-site access to Hein Online, JSTOR, INTLEX and the UN Treaty Series Online.

Electronic research sources:
ASIL Guide to Electronic Resources for International Law
Electronic Information System for International Law

Reference materials: Encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, and yearbooks.