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.

Welcome Back! Hot Cocoa & Prepare for Practice!
January 3, 2018
Ready to start fresh in the Spring semester? Try our Prepare for Practice programs!
Winter Break is Finally Here!
December 15, 2017
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, Festivus, and/or any other winter celebration, this time of year means just one thing at RWU; finals are over and it is winter break!
Breaking mews! Kittycam is back!
December 8, 2017
This time of year is particularly difficult for law students and those that love them. (Some of us are going mutts!) There are outlines, study sessions, and exams.
Cookie Law
November 30, 2017
The holiday season is just around the corner and you know what that means: sweet treats galore! Cookies (and cookie dough!) are a favorite for many, but these snacks aren’t immune from being the subject of lawsuits.
Finding State Law Resources
November 21, 2017
Researchers looking for state law materials from states outside their own state are often faced with certain practical difficulties. The first is that no library can maintain print materials for every
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