Welcome to the Roger Williams University
Law Library. This Guide serves as a general
introduction to the resources, services,
and policies of the Law Library. Our collections
and services are primarily designed to meet
the specific needs of the faculty and students
of the School of Law but
also serve the broader academic and legal
community.
The comprehensive collection supports the curriculum as well as in-depth scholarly legal research. The collection contains over 300,000 volumes in print and microform. In addition, the library subscribes to a variety of online and web-based databases.
Through the use of a wireless network and
other technologies, electronic resources
can be accessed from on or off campus. On
campus, students can use computers provided
for them in one of the library's three labs
or use personal laptop computers. Off campus,
students and other members of the law school
community with personal computers and internet
service can access online resources through
the Library's proxy server. The Library's
WebCatalog and web site provide information
about specific research tools available
in the Library and from state and national
sources outside the Library.
The Library is conveniently located near
the main entrance to the law school building.
Its open design and academy-style furnishings
provide an attractive, comfortable, and
quiet place for study. A mixture of individual
carrels, large tables, comfortable lounge
areas, and group study and seminar rooms
provide a variety of seating and study options
for patrons pursuing academic endeavors.
The staff members, including law-trained reference librarians, look forward to assisting you in pursuing your legal research through the use of the collection and the wide array of other resources available through the Library.
