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    Spring 2021

    Welcome back, Hawks! We hope that you had a wonderful break, and that you are recharged and ready to take on Spring 2021. We're excited to have you back on campus and are prepared to help make this

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    Happy New Year Hawks!

    Happy New Year to our students, faculty, and staff! 2020 was a challenging year, but as we look to 2021 we are hopeful. Just a reminder that the library building is closed for the month of January

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    Winter Break Virtual Assistance

    The University Library building is closed for winter break, but virtual assistance is available Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm. You can reach library staff: via chat via text at 401-680-9032 by

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    Need Books to Read Over Break?

    Congratulations, Hawks! You made it through the semester, in spite of a global pandemic. That’s downright impressive. As you head home for the holidays, take a minute to stop by the library to return

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    Looking for a Scary Movie for Halloween?

    We’ve got them! Aliens. Zombies. Haunted Hotels. Vampires. Even body snatchers. The library has a large selection of movies that are guaranteed to scare you into next week and (if you aren’t into

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    Talking in the Library Virtual Event

    Join us on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 7:00 PM for Responding to COVID-19: Lessons from the AIDS Epidemic : Former US Congressman Henry Waxman in conversation with Boston Globe reporter Edward

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    Masks Required in Library

    Face coverings are a key tool in preventing exposure and containing the spread of COVID-19. RWU requires face coverings to be worn in all campus spaces, including in the library. The purpose of masks

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    Congratulations, Graduates!

    You did it! You are one of the most resilient graduating classes in the history of the university. You’ve managed to finish your studies in the midst of a global pandemic, and from all accounts, you