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Freedman Center Reopens with New Tech, New Space, and New Opportunities to Advance Digital Research and Teaching

Learn more about the Freedman Center reimagining, including high-end computing, expanded support, and continuing a legacy of forward thinking!

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Welcome to your new library experience!

The upgraded system offers a more intuitive and powerful way to explore library resources. Learn more and get support.

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Learn more about KSL's AI Research Assistant

Introducing Scite, an AI-powered research assistant with access to scholarly literature. Learn more about Scite.

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Whether you need assistance connecting with resources, using them effectively, or finding answers to questions, our research and engagement librarians want to hear from you. Get in touch!

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University Archives & Special Collections

University Archives and Special Collections are home to the records of Case Western Reserve University, and to Kelvin Smith Library’s rare books and manuscripts collections. 

 

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The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship

The Freedman Center has been relaunched with a new space, new services, and new equipment. Click the link to learn more about the Center. 

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KSL Features - located on the first floor

A popular art form in Mexican culture, Alebrijes are colorful, imaginative creatures made from a mix of different animals. Organized by Lecturer of Spanish, Elena Fernandez, during the 2025 spring semester, the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures hosted a workshop where CWRU students and staff made their own Alebrijes with guidance from local artist Héctor Castellanos Lara. On view on the 1st floor of KSL now to mid-August 2025.

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