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.

ResearchFest: Because Knowledge IS Power!
August 24, 2018
ResearchFest: Because Knowledge IS Power! Although students learn about Lexis and Westlaw in Legal Practice courses, a variety of specialized tools in those systems and other digital resources can
Welcome (Back)!
August 17, 2018
The RWU Law Library staff e xtends a warm welcome to our incoming 1Ls and returning 2Ls and 3Ls. Our collection and services are here to complement and advance the scholarship, practice skills
Basics of Boolean for Legal Research
August 10, 2018
Sometimes when the law librarians mention Boolean searching in legal research classes they get confused and scared looks. If they rephrase it and say terms and connectors searching they get some
Jump Start Your Law School Studies
August 3, 2018
Merriam-Webster dictionary says that “jump start” means to bring fresh or renewed energy to something. That is a great way of thinking about the start (or return) to school! As summer is winding down
Do Not Be Alarmed: No One Stole the Cheese Off Your Pizza!
August 1, 2018
This summer the Legal Beagle has been trying and writing about different types of quintessential Rhode Island foods. This week’s Rhode Island staple being discussed is a pizza strip. Sometimes called
Food Trucks
July 27, 2018
Food trucks have quickly become an integral part of the American culinary landscape, moving from being just a delicious late-night food option to a summertime essential. The state of Rhode Island is
Delicious Doughboys!
July 6, 2018
You will find the treat of deep fried dough throughout the world, including the United States. It is often found at carnivals, amusement parks, and county fairs. The size and shape vary, and it goes
N.Y. System
June 22, 2018
Our state has its own lexicon when it comes to wieners and there are definitely some rules you MUST learn to be a real Rhode Islander: Never, ever call a wiener a hot dog. A wiener may have hot dog
Coffee What?
June 8, 2018
In our last post we talked all about the Rhode Island summer phenom, Del’s Lemonade. In this post, we are talking all about an equally Rhode Island local food, coffee milk. According to a HuffPost
Summer Sunshine and Lemonade
May 25, 2018
According to Inc., “For such a small state, Rhode Island has a lot of weird food: New York System wieners, Johnnycakes, and our official state drink, coffee milk.” But we also have Del’s Lemonade, “it