Formalized Legal Curiosity

The book Dust Tracks on a Road (ebook available at the University Library) is the autobiography of Black female American thinker and writer Zora Neale Hurston. In this 1942 work the author states, "Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose." This is the exact spirit with which the library encourages you to go forward with your directed research papers this semester--formalized legal curiosity.  

The library has print and digital resources for  research and writing. The library also provides individualized research consultations for students who are working with faculty on a directed research paper. These sessions are available in person or via Zoom and are focused on developing research strategies based on your individual needs.

Furthermore, we encourage students  to contact the RWU Law Writing Center for additional writing support.  

Here are other helpful resources:

• Basic information on selecting a topic can be found on our page TimeSaver: Selecting a Topic.
• Information on legal research and writing can be found on our page TimeSaver: Legal Research and Writing.
• Information on topic development and preemption can be found in our LawGuide for Law Review.
• To schedule a research consultation with a law librarian, contact us via Ask a Librarian, or by email to LawLibraryHelp@rwu.edu.

If you have any questions about locating library resources or if you want to set up a topic selection meeting, please email us at lawlibraryhelp@rwu.edu.