Borrowing, With their own valid School of Law ID card, law school students may check out library materials under the following circulation policies:, Three Hour Reserve, - These materials, which include items on course reserve, hornbooks and nutshells, are checked out from the Circulation Desk., Forty-Eight Hour Reserve, - When the Library owns three or more copies of a hornbook or nutshell, copies three and above are allowed to circulate for a forty-eight hour period., Four Week Circulation, - Most single volume monographs from the classified collection are allowed to circulate for four weeks., Audiovisual Room and Study Room Keys, - Room keys circulate for three hours and may be renewed subject to the Room Reservation Policy. Law alumni borrowers should refer to the RWU Law Alumni Services page for information about their borrowing privileges and responsibilities., Renewals, Patrons may renew material via the telephone when full-time staff are available or renew material online anytime. To renew via the telephone, call the Circulation Desk at 254-4546 during the normal business day. To renew online, patrons may use the " My Library > My Account " option in the WebCatalog. They can review a list of the materials currently checked out, see the due dates and times…, Overdue Materials, Overdue notices, are sent the first business day an item is overdue. Materials not returned after two notices are billed and a billing notice is sent. Bills are issued for the estimated replacement cost of the item plus a billing fee in the amount of $25.00., Borrowing privileges will be suspended, while a bill/billing fee is outstanding. Periodic reminder notices will be sent for unpaid bills/billing fees.
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The RWU Law Textbook Reserve program provides resources to help ensure that all students, regardless of economic circumstances, have access to course materials that are essential for strong academic performance in required courses. The library has added one or more copies of required textbooks and course materials for all first year, required upper division courses, and large enrollment bar…, Examples and Explanations, ,, Acing, ,, Concise Hornbooks, ,, Short and Happy Guides, , and, Understanding, . You can view the available study aids by visiting our study aids guide at: https://law.rwu.edu/library/research/study-aids . For any questions about the textbook program, please contact Raquel Ortiz at rortiz@rwu.edu . If you are facing financial hardships and would like to speak to someone further, please contact the Financial Aid office.
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Off-campus access to the Law Library's digital resources is available to Roger Williams University School of Law faculty, students, and staff using the links from Law Library's Digital Resources page and WebCatalog., Sign On Access Method, Roger Williams University is in the process of implementing a new method of authenticating access for members of the University and Law School community. The new method uses the community members' University issued Microsoft accounts. If you see a reference to “Azure,” that is the name of the program used. The purpose is to provide increased security for University accounts and resources. In the…, Students, RWU Law students first need to, setup their University issued Microsoft account, using their @students.rwu.edu email address. This account provides authentication for access to University resources, including the Law Library’s Digital Resources. The default for notifications is your phone number. When setting up the Microsoft account for the first time, the password is your RWU default password. Once your account is established, click on the desired resource. The following…, select the @students.rwu.edu account., Pick an account At the next prompt, enter your password. Enter password The following prompt will provide the options to verify your account. Verify your identity At the “Enter code” prompt, there is the option to select “Don’t ask again for 30 days.”, DO NOT, use this option on a public computer. Enter code The final prompt before being directed to the appropriate resource provides the opportunity to “Stay signed in” to reduce the number of times the sign in prompt appears. Again,, DO NOT, use this option on a public computer. Stay logged in, Faculty/Staff, Authenticate with the same credentials used to access RWU email, RWU OneDrive and the associated web-based versions of Word, Excel, etc. Click on the desired resource from the library's Digital Resources list. The following “Sign in” prompt will appear. Enter your University email address. Sign in for faculty/staff At the next prompt, enter your password. Password prompt for Faculty/Staff You…, DO NOT, answer "Yes" to this option on a public computer. Is this your device prompt for Faculty/Staff The final prompt before being directed to the appropriate resource provides the opportunity to “Stay signed in” to reduce the number of times the sign in prompt appears. Again,, DO NOT, use this option on a public computer. Stay logged in If you encounter any difficulties accessing the Law Library's Digital Resources, please contact us at LawLibraryHelp@rwu.edu .
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The Bar Exam, The bar exam is offered twice per year – once in February and once in July. It is generally a two-day examination, although it lasts three days in some jurisdictions. There are two types of bar exams: UBE (Uniform Bar Examination) and non-UBE. UBE exams are always the last Tuesday and Wednesday of February and July. Most non-UBE jurisdictions follow the UBE’s schedule., Bar Exam Application, Every state has its own application and materials to apply to sit for the bar exam, so the relevant forms and materials can be found on the states Board of Bar Examiners website. Many states allow e-filing of applications now, so you will need to create an account with the state’s servicer. Some states require that all materials, bar exam application and character and fitness application, be…
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BRISTOL, R.I. —, On the heels of news that the construction of the Washington Bridge will now be completed two years later than originally announced and potentially $150 million over the original budget, , Roger Williams University School of Law, debuts today its new podcast, , Law 401, , with a deep dive into the legal, political, and media challenges that have emerged since Governor Dan McKee closed the bridge in December 2023. Law 401 is a podcast covering legal issues in Rhode Island for an audience of both lawyers and non-lawyers. The show breaks down legal jargon and pulls the curtain back on complex and timely public policy discussions, legal challenges, and lawsuits.…, “Much Ado About the Bridge” , – tackles the closure’s effect on Rhode Islanders from both legal and nonlegal perspectives and features a discussion with WPRI-12’s Ted Nesi weighing in on the obstacles media outlets faced while attempting to break the original story. Future episodes will focus on other hot legal issues, including the Rhode Island legislature’s rulemaking around cannabis – with guests Kim Ahern and Michelle…
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Facility, Square feet: 29,473 Seating: 412 Shelving: 26,494 linear feet Hours open each week when classes are in session: 100 hours Group study rooms: 10 rooms, 2 with A/V playback. , Technology, Student computing: 15 classroom computers, 10 laptop docking stations, 2 computer classrooms, 6 open computers Wireless network: 802.11n, including Guest access Printing/Scanning: 3 print stations, 1 book scanner with sheet feeder, and 1 microform reader/scanner. Lexis printing for current law affiliates only. Wireless printing available for law students., Collection , Volumes and volume equivalents: over 290,000 Licensed databases and owned electronic titles: over 279,000 The library collection focuses on Rhode Island and Maritime Law and the library serves as a State Justice Institute depository. By arrangement with the University Library (a Selective Depository Library), the Law Library also maintains a number of federal government documents titles. …, Library Staff, Full-time library employees: 8 (includes director) Librarians: 5, 4 hold a law degree. Paraprofessionals: 3 library paraprofessional staff
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The Roger Williams University Law Library seeks to support the objectives of the Roger Williams University School of Law to prepare students for public and private sector careers and to promote social justice and the rule of law. Thus, our mission is to meet the educational and research needs of law students, faculty, and staff and to provide law alumni, the Roger Williams University community,…, reference services, and, research instruction, to ensure that students develop the research competencies required for the successful study and practice of law; provides, expert research assistance, in support of faculty scholarship and law school administrative needs; disseminates and promotes, faculty scholarship, and provides analytics to measure its impact; develops and provides, services and spaces, for study, research, connection, and reflection; and , collects and organizes information, , materials, and media reflective of law school objectives and the library’s mission.
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