Library Blog

The weekly library blog contains news, research resources, and information about library events. To view archived copies of library newsletters and blogs from 1996 to present, visit Docs@RWU.

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    Holiday Lights

    As we head into the holiday break, let us look at a cultural obsession this time of year: holiday lights. The advent of electric lights came as an answer to a problem: putting candles in Christmas

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    Take a Nature Break - Aquarium Webcams

    The Legal Beagle, a Bristol resident who enjoys all that Mount Hope Bay has to offer during the summer, does not enjoy sitting by the bay in the chilly winter months. But the Beagle is a huge fan of

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    Student Wellness

    Soon it will be finals time again. The end of the semester can be extremely stressful. You often hear the terms “self-care” and “student wellness” during this time. It is important to take care of

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    Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

    With the Thanksgiving Holiday just around the corner, we want to highlight an event many of us enjoy, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. While the Macy’s Parade isn’t the oldest Thanksgiving parade

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    Study! Outline! Exams!

    Need a little perspective on a complex issue in torts or contracts or evidence? Hit a thorny topic while working on your outlines and need some help fleshing it out? Need a little help practicing for

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    Happy Halloween!

    What would Halloween be without costumes? The National Retail Foundation estimates that Americans will spend 3.3 billion dollars on costumes this Halloween. Where did this love for costumes come from

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    Audio Study Aids

    Did you know that there are audiobooks available to help with law school? Both the Wolters Kluwer Online Study Aids Library and West Academic Online Study Aids have audiobooks available to help you