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.

Exam Time Reminders
November 17, 2017
Finals are almost here and the library has a few reminders: stay calm, stay caffeinated, stay courteous. Over the next few weeks, please remember that sound carries in the library, especially when you
Wellness is Important!
November 9, 2017
The library’s commitment to help students wherever they are means that we are always trying to find new and different ways to support the wellness of law students. One way that we are working actively
Veterans Day
November 3, 2017
Every November 11 we observe Veterans Day as a way to honor those that have served in the United States Armed Forces. This national holiday was first observed in 1919 when President Woodrow Wilson
Stonewall Inn – Fifty+ Years in History
November 3, 2017
Christopher Park, located immediately across the street from the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, was named a national historic monument in June 2016. The Proclamation establishing the monument
Professor Santoro - Founder, Teacher, Mentor
October 20, 2017
In 1991, Rhode Island was one of only three states without a law school. A group of individuals who believed that Rhode Island should have a law school contacted Anthony J. Santoro to conduct a
Immigration Law Display in the Library
October 6, 2017
The New York Times Editorial Board stated that the “ Migration Policy Institute reported in 2013 that the federal government spends more each year on immigration enforcement — through Immigration and
Study Aids at the Library!
September 29, 2017
As mid-terms are quickly approaching, many of you may be in search of study aids. Fear not! The Law Library has a plethora of study aids options. E-Study Aids The Law Library has two digital study
Lock Your Virtual Doors! Cybersecurity Starts With Your Passwords
September 22, 2017
As the Legal Beagle sits to write this, a major data breach involving credit monitoring company Equifax has made the news. If you read or even watch the news regularly, you will know that this is not
ResearchFest: Fill Your Research Toolbox!
September 15, 2017
Efficient, effective research is one of the most valuable skills you can develop for your professional career. Legal Practice courses introduce all lawstudents to the leading legal research platforms
Dewey Decimate Your Exams!
August 18, 2017
Exams are not the biggest or best part of law school but they are undoubtedly important. Succeeding on those exams at midterms or finals is key to success in law school. They are many resources