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.

Visual Learning
February 28, 2019
Not everyone learns the same way. Some are auditory learners that learn best when hearing information, others are reading/writing learners who prefer to interact with words on a page. Some are
Do You Know Lynda?
February 22, 2019
Lynda.com was the brainchild of Lynda Weinman who is known by some as the “ mother of the Internet.” Lynda started teaching web design in 1993 and in 1995 launched a website where students could go
What Does the D.C. in Washington, D.C. Stand For?
February 15, 2019
Our library likes to celebrate holidays. It adds a bit of cheer to everyone’s day. We decorate the circulation desk for celebrations like Halloween, National Library Week, and Graduation. It is a bit
Researching Treaties
February 8, 2019
Black’s Law Dictionary defines a treaty as “an agreement formally signed, ratified, or adhered to between two countries or sovereigns; an international agreement concluded between two or more states
Civil Rights Book Display
February 1, 2019
Let the celebration of 2019’s Black History Month begin! The website African-American History Month offers an amazing wealth of resources to celebrate, commemorate, and honor this month. It is a
Keeping Current
January 25, 2019
News information is ubiquitous in 2019—whether you use Facebook, news apps, Twitter, news websites, radio, TV, friends, or a combination of all of the above. In fact, there are statistics on news
Government Shutdown
January 18, 2019
Effective midnight December 21, 2018, the federal government began a partial shutdown of government operations which will continue until a budget at is passed into law. Not exactly sure what a
Animal Law
January 11, 2019
The Animal Legal Defense Fund defines animal law as “the combination of statutory and case law that relates to or has an impact on nonhuman animals. It encompasses companion animals and wildlife and
Welcome Back! Pizza & Westlaw Edge
January 4, 2019
Welcome Back! Ready to start fresh in the Spring semester? Why not kick things off with a tutorial on the new Westlaw Edge platform. On January 9th from 12 pm to 1 pm in Room 283, our Westlaw vendor
Dividing Church & State: The Display
December 14, 2018
This time of year, someone invariably mentions the so-called war on Christmas. One key legal principle discussed in War on Christmas arguments is the separation of church and state. While you might