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.

Celebrating and Remembering: Black History Month and #BlackLivesMatter
February 4, 2022
As we kick off this Black History Month, it is important to both celebrate and remember the lives, achievements, communities, work, struggles, successes, adversities, and triumphs of Black Americans
Meet the Staff: Erin Orsini
January 28, 2022
Last academic year, the Legal Beagle introduced or re-introduced you to the members of the library staff. We continue the series this year, as we had a new staff member join us in September. This time
Social Media: What People Think I Do vs. What I Actually Do
January 21, 2022
Have you seen that meme/graphic widely shared on the internet which depicts what other people think of your profession as opposed to what you do all day long? This year we will be featuring content on
Using Google Advanced to Search a Specific Website
January 14, 2022
Have you ever needed to find information on a website only to find the website has no search function? Or perhaps on a website with a weak search function (looking at you Inter-American Court of Human
Welcome Back!
January 7, 2022
Welcome back to a new semester! This is not how we expected the semester to start but know that the library staff is here to help you whether classes are in person or remote. The staff and the Legal
Holiday Lights
December 17, 2021
As we head into the holiday break, let us look at a cultural obsession this time of year: holiday lights. The advent of electric lights came as an answer to a problem: putting candles in Christmas
Take a Nature Break - Aquarium Webcams
December 10, 2021
The Legal Beagle, a Bristol resident who enjoys all that Mount Hope Bay has to offer during the summer, does not enjoy sitting by the bay in the chilly winter months. But the Beagle is a huge fan of
Instruction: What People Think I Do vs. What I Actually Do
December 2, 2021
Have you seen that meme/graphic widely shared on the internet which depicts what other people think of your profession as opposed to what you actually do all day long? This year we will be featuring
Student Wellness
November 23, 2021
Soon it will be finals time again. The end of the semester can be extremely stressful. You often hear the terms “self-care” and “student wellness” during this time. It is important to take care of
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 19, 2021
With the Thanksgiving Holiday just around the corner, we want to highlight an event many of us enjoy, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. While the Macy’s Parade isn’t the oldest Thanksgiving parade