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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    Facial Recognition

    What is facial recognition? Facial recognition is a type of computer algorithm that seeks to identify a person in an image. This technology has been in development since the 1960s. Early systems used

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    Happy New Year from the RWU Law Library

    2020 brought us some memorable moments and unforgettable experiences like an impeachment trial, Brexit, COVID, murder hornets, Tiger King, the murder of George Floyd and other Black Americans, raging

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    Happy Holidays!

    Exams are almost over and that is always a reason to celebrate. In this world that has so many disruptions to our familiar patterns, it is sometimes good to remember that we can still celebrate normal

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    De-stress with Cuteness!

    Usually at this time of year, the displays in our computer classrooms turn to puppy cams to help our law school community with the stress of finals. Due to the pandemic and the (physical) closure of

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    Meet the Staff: Jessica Silvia

    This year the Legal Beagle is featuring blog posts which introduce you (or re-introduce you) to our hard-working and amazing staff. This week meet Jessica Silvia! Legal Beagle: What is your title

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    Thanksgiving & the Law

    One of the library staff’s favorite holiday pastimes is finding the nexus between law and the holidays. While there are several ways that Thanksgiving is related to law, the one we are choosing to

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    2020 and Student Wellness

    This year has been unlike any in your life, not just because you are in law school, but because you are in law school during a pandemic and a contentious presidential election year. It is very

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    Artificial Intelligence & Law

    A Brookings Institution report, How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the World, states the following about artificial intelligence (AI): Although there is no uniformly agreed upon definition

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    Halloween Obsessions and LP Review Sessions!

    Imagine enjoying a nice, leisurely stroll through a haunted corn maze when suddenly Jason pops up with a chainsaw, causing you to take a tumble and hurt your ankle. If one of your first thoughts is