Close up of library users viewing special collection material at KSL
Special Collections & University Archives

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

Two students using a printer at The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship
The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship

In the Freedman Center, the Digital Scholarship Team brings expertise and technology together in support of students, faculty and staff pursuing interdisciplinary, collaborative and experimental research and learning. An open-concept workspace, the Freedman Center features dozens of state-of-the-art equipment, diverse hardware and cutting-edge software.

A photograph from the Uncontained. They Wanna See Me Fall exhibit
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Uncontained. They Wanna See Me Fall
A Photography Exhibit by Donald Black, Jr.

Kelvin Smith Library, O’Neill Reading Room Gallery, 2nd Floor

In collaboration with the university’s Social Justice Institute, Kelvin Smith Library is exhibiting Mr. Black’s collection of photographs informed by his experience with the evolution of bike riding in Cleveland, Ohio.

Highlights

Announcing the 2023-24 Freedman Faculty Fellows

The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship at Kelvin Smith Library has announced the recipients of the 2023–24 Freedman faculty fellows. The annual fellowship program supports the advancement of digital scholarship research projects from Case Western Reserve University…

Graduate Student Study Carrel Lottery

Case Western Reserve University graduate students are encouraged to apply for the Kelvin Smith Library study carrel lottery. The study carrels offer a space to work quietly and conduct research. Each carrel includes two locking upper bins to store materials during the…

Early Career Research, Visibility, and Publishing Series

Designed to support graduate and PhD students, postdocs, and everybody else interested in publishing, this series provides insight into successfully navigating the publication process. Join the library experts, campus guest speakers, and several journal editors to learn about…