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10/28/2011 at 11:15 AM
Like HeinOnline? “There’s an App for That!”
iPhone and iPad users can now access the Law School’s HeinOnline subscription anywhere via a dedicated application. Download the free HeinOnline app from the AppStore and then complete this setup while on campus:
Add the RWU proxy server information to your device wireless settings:
1. Go to your iPhone or iPad general "Settings"
Tap "Wi-Fi”
Log into the applicable Wi-Fi network (Students1 or Academics)
Next tap the blue arrow that appears next to the applicable Wi-Fi network
Scroll down to the bottom of the page. Under HTTP...
Posted by Library
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10/21/2011 at 03:49 PM
As you work on your legal and non-legal writing pieces while here at the law school, the law library has excellent manuals you can consult to get a more polished result.
Some of the manuals are:
Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed. 2010 and online). Reference, Z253 .U69 2010
Guide to Legal Writing Style (5th ed. 2011). KF250 .L435 2011
A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting (2d ed. 2008). Reserve, KF807 .A33 2008
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (3d ed. 2008). Reference, PN147 .G53 2008
The Modern Rules of Style (2007). Reference, KF250 ....
Posted by Library
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10/13/2011 at 11:54 AM
Using the Law Library databases from home is easy! The key is to use the database list on the law library’s website, where the links have been proxied for off-campus use. Bookmark the URL /library/research-resources/databases for the database list so that you will have it handy on your home computer. Select the database of your choice (excluding LexisNexis and Westlaw, which require individual passwords). At the prompt, type your name (e.g. Jane Smith) and the barcode number from the back of your law school ID.
Note that the database links begin with http://0-...
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10/07/2011 at 01:23 PM
A great resource for research involving materials generated by Congress and the President is ProQuest Congressional (formerly LexisNexis Congressional). House and Senate materials include bills, hearings, reports, and floor debates. You can locate presidential statements that frequently accompany the signing of important bills into law. The database also provides access to full-text reports from the Congressional Research Service, a division of the Library of Congress. CRS reports offer in-depth, non-partisan policy and legal analysis of the hundreds of...
