Library Resources for Conflict Resolution
Library Catalogue
To find books on these subjects held by La Trobe University Library, search the following subject headings in the Library's online catalogue.
Conflict Management
Dispute Resolution (Law)
Dispute Resolution (Law) -- Australia
Dispute Resolution (Law) -- Canada
Dispute Resolution (Law) -- Great Britain
Dispute Resolution (Law) -- United States
Dispute Resolution (Law) -- Victoria
Divorce Mediation
Family Mediation
Mediation
Mediation -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Resource |
Comments |
|---|---|
| Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding: A Selected Bibliography |
Use the Table of Contents, on the right. These bibliographies include both books and journal articles. You will need to check the library catalogue to determine if the library has these books and journals. |
| CRInfo: Conflict Resolution Information Source |
This is an excellent and comprehensive database. Use the library catalogue to discover if the library has the book or journal articles listed there. |
| AGIS Plus Text APAIS Full Text Family |
These databases index the Australian journals. Some journals are indexed in APAIS and not in AGIS (for example, Arbitrator and Mediator) and some journals are indexed in both APAIS and AGIS. |
| Index to Legal Periodicals | This index covers a large range of journals. No full text. |
| Transformative Mediation: An Annotated Bibliography of Resources | Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation |
| US & Canadian Law Reviews (Lexis.com)
UK Law Reviews (Lexis.com) ADR Journals on LEXIS |
Good "full text" collections from Lexis.com. In order of usefulness! |
| ProQuest 5000 |
Good for business applications of conflict resolution and dispute resolution. |
| PsycInfo | |
| Factiva | Newspaper articles |
| Other databases |
Key Journals
Journal Title |
Availability |
Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| ADR Bulletin : the monthly newsletter on dispute resolution | Bundoora Reserve 347 A241 | AGIS |
| Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal [previous title: Australian Dispute Resolution Journal] |
Bundoora Reserve 347 A931 Online from Vol 12, 2001. |
AGIS |
| Conflict Resolution Quarterly [previous title: Mediation Quarterly] [about the journal] |
Bundoora Reserve 303 M48 Online from 2002 [Wiley] |
PsycINFO CRInfo |
| Dispute Resolution Centre Newsletter (Bond University) | Online only | |
| Harvard Negotiation Law Review [about the journal] | Hein Online Lexis.com from 1997 |
|
| Journal of Dispute Resolution [previous title: Missouri Journal of Dispute Resolution] |
Bundoora Serials 347 J861 Lexis.com from 1995 |
Index to Legal Periodicals |
| Negotiation Journal | Bundoora Serials 302 N38 ProQuest from 1999 Publisher = Current two years |
PsycINFO ProQuest |
| Negotiator Magazine | Online only | |
| Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution [about the journal] | Hein Online Lexis.com |
Index to Legal Periodicals |
| OJPCR: The Online Journal of Peace and Conflict Resolution | Online only |
Key Online Resources
Comprehensive lists of Internet resources:
Weblaw: Dispute Resolution
A very useful collection of online resources, both Australian and international, maintained by the University of Queensland, as part of the Weblaw project. Start with this gateway!
Archie Zariski's Conflict and Dispute Resolution Links
Another useful list of Australian and international links, by a member of the Murdoch University School of Law.
Court and government services:
- Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Discribes the mediation process. - Dispute Settlement Centre
The Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria provides an informal, impartial, accessible, low cost dispute resolution service to all people in Victoria. - Family Court of Australia
Mediation guide. - Federal Court of Australia
Mediation guide
Center for Information Technology and Dispute Resolution
The Center for Information Technology and Dispute Resolution is located at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The site provides links to many Web sites with particular focus on technology and virtual dispute resolution and has an excellent bibliography.
Association for Conflict Resolution
Colorado Conflict Resolution Consortium, University of Colorado
Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation - Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation is affiliated with a consortium of universities, including Hofstra University School of Law, University of North Dakota, Temple University, and James Madison University.
Mediation Information and Resource Center
Includes links to various codes of ethics.
Victim Offender Mediation Association
Canadian Mediation and Conflict Resolution Resources
Training opportunities and information on mediation, conflict management, and dispute resolution for managers and employees of Canadian organizations.
Australasian Dispute Resolution Service
Sue Duncombe, Judith Harford Heap
This service provides practical instruction on various ADR techniques used in Australia and New Zealand, relevant legislation from every jurisdiction, precedents, supplementary material and specific instruction on a wide spectrum of disputes. This resource provides an introduction to ADR and includes easy to use information and flowcharts on negotiation, mediation, conciliation, case appraisals or mini-trials, independent expert appraisal and neutral evaluation. It provides detailed commentary, tips for practitioners and information on current ADR programs in a wide area of practice areas.