International commercial arbitration is an alternative method of resolving disputes arising out of commercial transactions between private parties across national borders that allows the parties to avoid litigation in national courts. This guide identifies the best tools for locating primary sources for international commercial arbitration research: treaties, national legislation, arbitration rules, arbitral awards, and court decisions. It also covers secondary sources that are crucial to thorough research: treatises, practice guides, books, journal articles, and current awareness tools. For assistance in researching disputes between foreign investors and sovereign states, consult the Law Library's guide to International Investment Law.