Library Homepage

All

WebCatalog

Additional Resources

Digital Resources LawGuides Docs@RWU: Law Digital Archives

News and Events

March Madness Lawyer Edition

Lawyer March Madness at the Law Library!
Students, staff, and faculty can participate in voting on which fictional lawyer would win in a head-to-head battle. The first rounds will start March 3 and then continue after spring break.
Vote for Lawyer March Madness and come into the library to see the bracket!

Labor & Employment

Expand your research using this collection of more than 10,000 titles on the history of labor conditions and employment law in the United States. Included are legislative histories, briefs on pivotal Supreme Court cases, and firsthand accounts of significant labor riots, alongside current reports on working conditions for America’s working class.

Proquest Congressional

Need to find information on the members of Congress, congressional bills or locate congressional reports, documents, prints, or other materials relation to federal legislation? Check out ProQuest Congressional! Search by name, subject, or bill/report number.

Task Links

Quick Links

Legal Beagle Blog

March 28, 2025
Week in the Law Library Life—Misty Peltz-Steele, Associate Law Librarian for Research & Administration
As several of my colleagues have already mentioned, no two weeks in the library are exactly the same. Facing a new set of challenges each day keeps us on our toes and makes for an interesting time
March 24, 2025
A Week in the Law Library Life: Lindsay Koso, Research & Instructional Services Librarian
As the Research & Instructional Services Librarian at Roger Williams University School of Law, no two weeks ever look quite the same. Balancing student engagement, faculty support, and scholarly work
February 21, 2025
Week in the Law Library Life: Jessica Silvia, Faculty & Digital Services Assistant
My work weeks can vary greatly. I always have a to do list, but sometimes, as soon as my day starts, I know many items on this list (if any) will not get done. Some weeks, I do a lot of administrative
February 7, 2025
Week in the Law Library Life: Dean Ortiz
This week, we start a new blog series, Week in the Law Library Life. While you may know some of the full-time library staff members, 8 in total, you may wonder what exactly we do in the library. Some
January 24, 2025
Getting Started with ILR—International Legal Research
ILR can be a daunting prospect for anyone but especially for those new to research in the area. Give these tried-and-true strategies a try when getting started. Find a Guide. As mentioned in the Legal