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.

  • Snow tubing rings close up. Snow covered hill in background.

    Thank You to Long Weekends

    Happy Presidents’ Day! The holiday was initially made in honor of George Washington’s birthday. However, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, signed into law in 1968 and effective as of 1971, made it a

  • Mural with the words "The most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?" Martin Luther King Jr.

    Black History Month: Past and Present

    Although observances of black history began as early as 1915, Congress officially designated February as Black History Month in 1986. Since then, presidents have issued annual proclamations to kick

  • The 6th Annual Stonewall Lecture featuring keynote speaker Senator Dawn Euer L'10. (lecture marketing flyer with image of Dawn Euer)

    6th Annual Stonewall Lecture

    In 2017, Roger Williams School of Law established its annual Stonewall Lecture. The title of the lecture series pays tribute to the 1969 events known as the Stonewall Uprising. The lecture series

  • Winding road

    Welcome Back!

    Happy New Year and welcome back to a new semester! We hope that you’ve been able to spend some time recharging for the new semester, and we’re excited to hear what you’ve all been up to during break

  • Mulled wine

    Welcome to the holiday season!

    We here at the Legal Beagle wish you the most relaxing winter break and hope that you have a wonderful time celebrating with family and friends. Strangely enough, this wasn’t always the case for Rhode

  • Stacked rocks

    De-stress during finals

    This time of year is often associated with gratitude and peace. For students, this time of year is often associated with stress and finals. It can be an extremely challenging time for law students

  • Study Aids

    Exam Study Resources

    As finals loom over us, it is a great time to take advantage of the study aids and eBooks that the library has to offer. What can be better than free? In terms of study aids, we have extensive guides

  • CALI Logo with graph of today's top topics

    CALI Lessons

    With the end of the semester and finals quickly approaching, some of you may be searching for resources that will aid you in your studying. CALI or The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction

  • Mental Health Matters

    Law School and Mental Health

    According to the World Health Organization, depression is a common mental health disorder that affects an estimated 5% of the world’s adult population. Some studies suggest that lawyers experience