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.

The Salem Witch Trials
October 11, 2019
The Salem Witch trials started in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 and ended in 1693. According to Smithsonian Magazine there were more than 200 people accused of witchcraft and 20 of those people were
Wellness Week @ RWU Law
October 4, 2019
Next week, the law school will be celebrating Wellness Week . The Global Wellness Institute defines wellness as “ the active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles that lead to a state of
Learn, Review, Practice: Getting Ready for Midterms with Study Aids
September 27, 2019
As midterms quickly approach, you are starting to get ready to review what you have learned so far in your classes. Learn You have already taken the first step: learning from assigned readings and in
Support for Experiential Learning: The Law Clinic Series LawGuides
September 20, 2019
Among the sterling aspects of an education at RWU are the opportunities for experiential learning. Participation in the clinical programs provides students with hands-on experience. These guides
Celebrating Black American Women in the Law
September 13, 2019
The path to becoming a lawyer was not an easy one for the first Black American female lawyer, Charlotte E. Ray. According to History.com , “during the 19th century, women were largely barred from the
Need Directed Research Help?
September 6, 2019
In order to graduate RWU Law you must fulfill the writing requirement “under the direct supervision of a professor or director of an institute” during which you “must write an individually authored
Artificial Intelligence & Law Practice
August 30, 2019
According to computer scientist Andrew Moore , “artificial intelligence is the science and engineering of making computers behave in ways that, until recently, we thought required human intelligence.”
ResearchFest: Fill Your Research Toolbox!
August 23, 2019
Wednesday, August 28 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Law Library – Bristol Campus Efficient, effective research is one of the most valuable skills you can develop for your professional career. Legal Practice
Here’s To New Beginnings!
August 16, 2019
On behalf of the RWU Law Library staff , welcome (back) to RWU Law. To our 1L students, we are eager to get to know and support you as you begin your law school journey with wide eyes and curious
Emotional Intelligence (EI)
August 9, 2019
Daniel Goleman, a New York Times science reporter, is largely credited with developing the concept of emotional intelligence. In 1990, he found the phrase in an academic journal article written by two