Need information on a topic? Have you checked out the Information Skills module on this wiki?

Step 1	explore your topic by referring to textbooks
Step 2	get extra readings (chapters in books) by checking the library catalogue
Step 3	need journal articles? the best way is to search commercial INDEXES that index articles in 1000's of journals. However, there isn't one single database in your field. See below for some databases to try.
Step 4	otherwise search each of the journals you think would be useful online. Get the articles from the library.

Books

Check the Library Catalogue. Search for the author or title, or in subject you can type mediation or conflict resolution or dispute resolution or family law

Some key texts available in the library

Developing the craft of mediation : - reflections on theory and practice / Marian Roberts. (2007)Resolving conflict : - a practical approach / Gregory Tillett and Brendan French. (2006)The promise of mediation / Robert A. Baruch Bush, Joseph P. Folger. (2005.)Beyond neutrality : confronting the crisis in conflict resolution / Mayer, Bernard S.(2004) The mediation process / Christopher W. Moore. (c2003.)

The handbook of family dispute resolution : mediation and practice / Alison Taylor. (c2002.)

The mediator's handbook : skills and strategies for practitioners / Dewdney, Micheline & Charlton, Ruth (Dec-03)
Mediation : skills and techniques / Boulle, Laurence (2001)Mediation : principles, process, practice / Boulle, Laurence (2005)
Dispute resolution in Australia / Hilary Astor, Christine M. Chinkin. (2002)

Journals

Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal	held in Library - there is a printed index in the journal box (1990 onwards)
Conflict Resolution Quarterly (Mediation Quarterly)	you can search the journal from the link, but then request the articles from the Library (we hold Mediation Quarterly 1990-2001 and CRQ 2001-2004)
Dispute Resolution Journal	seems you can search through BNET. Search in top search box NOT "search by title". Request the articles from the library. A charge may apply to get these articles through Document Delivery.
Family Court Review	search the journal from this link, but then request the articles from the Library (also indexed in Ingenta)
Journal of Conflict Resolution	Search articles through Sage website, however fulltext articles will need to be acquired through Document Delivery. A charge may apply. You can buy individual articles through Sage, but this is very expensive.
Journal of family studies	held in library indexed in FAMILY database. (we hold entire journal)
Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law	Could have some useful articles, but difficult to search, and not all articles are present. Search Informit databases eg AGIS to find articles in this journal.
International Journal of Law, Policy and the family	The subject matter of the International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family comprises the following: analyses of the law relating to the family which carry an interest beyond the jurisdiction dealt with, or which are of a comparative nature; theoretical analyses of family law; sociological literature concerning the family and legal policy; social policy literature of special interest to law and the family; and literature in related disciplines (medicine, psychology, demography) of special relevance to family law and research findings in the above areas.
Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law	The Journal of Social Welfare & Family Law is concerned with social and family law and policy in a UK, European and international context. The policy of the Editors and of the Editorial Board is to provide an interdisciplinary forum to which academics and professionals working in the social welfare and related fields may turn for guidance, comment and informed debate.

Websites

ADR Resources	This site contains substantial on-line materials for alternative dispute resolution and mediation.
CRInfo
Dispute Resolution Centre Faculty of Law Bond University	should be links to ADR Bulletin.
Library Briefs for Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution	Produced by the Relationships Australia (NSW) Library and Information Service. Contains content pages of useful mediation or law journals.

Articles

Some articles on Neutrality (to get the full text contact the library)

• Mediator Neutrality: Making Sense of Theory and Practice Hilary Astor. Social & Legal Studies. London: Jun 2007. Vol. 16, Iss. 2; p. 221 • Impartiality v. Substantive Neutrality: Is the Mediator Authorized to Provide Legal Advice? Mercédeh Azeredo da Silveira. Dispute Resolution Journal. New York: Feb-Apr 2007. Vol. 62, Iss. 1; p. 26 (7 pages) • Managing neutrality and impartiality in workplace conflict resolution: The dilemma of the HR manager Bernadine Van Gramberg, Julian Teicher. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources. London: Aug 1, 2006. Vol. 44, Iss. 2; p. 197 • Taking the footing of a neutral mediator Brian L Heisterkamp. Conflict Resolution Quarterly. San Francisco: Spring 2006. Vol. 23, Iss. 3; p. 301 • Beyond Neutrality: Confronting the Crisis in Conflict Resolution Cindy Fazzi. Dispute Resolution Journal. New York: Feb-Apr 2005. Vol. 60, Iss. 1; p. 101 (1 page) • Beyond Neutrality and Toward Engagement David Matz. Negotiation Journal. New York: Jan 2005. Vol. 21, Iss. 1; p. 147 (8 pages) • Power Imbalances in Mediation: Questioning Some Common Assumptions Jordi Agusti-Panareda. Dispute Resolution Journal. New York: May-Jul 2004. Vol. 59, Iss. 2; p. 24 • Rethinking neutrality: Race and ADR Sara Kristine Trenary. Dispute Resolution Journal. New York: Aug 1999. Vol. 54, Iss. 3; p. 40 (9 pages) • Conflicting roles in child custody mediation: Impartiality/neutrality and the best interests of the child Kimberly A Smoron. Family and Conciliation Courts Review. Apr 1998. Vol. 36, Iss. 2; p. 258 (23 pages)

Databases and Indexes

Databases are the best way to find articles in journals: because they index 1000s of journals and usually have very sophisticated search engines. Also, they index academic articles from peer-reviewed journals. You will not find many of these articles indexed freely on the web (except maybe Google Scholar) but I don't recommend just searching the internet to research your assignments. When you search the Internet, you will find lots of other info: blogs, opinions, student essays, adverts, private individuals, and you will need to sift out the good information. You also have to carefully evaluate what you find on the internet (for more info on searching

Ingenta	General index of articles - doesn't seem to index many mediation journals. Have to pay for fulltext. (request from Library first)
AGIS	through State Library of NSW (Australian database)
FAMILY (from Australian Institute of Family Studies)	We subscribe. Access through ATHENS (family law, family dispute resolution). You need a password.
PSYCINFO	We subscribe. Access through ATHENS (mostly divorce mediation). You need a password.
Family and Society International	We subscribe. Access through ATHENS (family mediation). Need a password.
Questia	specialises in Humanities and Social Sciences. Have to subscribe to access fulltext. Have to pay, but is reasonable and may be useful.