Events
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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.

 

Digital Scholarship workshop series
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. Attend one (or all!) of the workshops available this fall that will allow you to explore new ways to advance your scholarship.

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EXHIBIT

Cleveland Salon

Kelvin Smith Library, Special Collections, Hatch Reading Room, 2nd Floor

In the 1920s Cleveland, OH was an epicenter of modern artistic thought. The Cleveland Salon, 1920-1924 features work from painter William Sommer, poet Hart Crane, architect William Lescaze, and theater designer Richard Rychtarik. Featuring items from Kelvin Smith Library’s Hart Crane Collection, this exhibit shows how these artists influenced each other and their impact on national and international styles. Kelvin Smith Library Special Collections will host this exhibit, curated by Lawrence Waldman, Ph.D., from September 23, 2024 through December 6, 2024.

Highlights

Take a well-deserved break before finals!

Join KSL and University Health & Counseling Services on Monday, December 9, anytime from 11am to 2pm for a relaxing wellness break to recharge and destress. 

Activities include:

Lunch and a make-your-own tea table from Bon Appetit Smoothies and chair…

2024-25 Freedman Fellows Announced!

The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship at Kelvin Smith Library has announced the recipients of the 2024–25 Freedman faculty and student fellows. The annual fellowship program supports advancing digital scholarship research projects from Case Western Reserve University…

Enroll in KSL course for Spring Semester

Navigating the Information Landscape: Misinformation on Social Media 

Enroll in a 3-credit course on misinformation in the digital space, taught by Olivia Hobbs, Kelvin Smith Library Research and Engagement Librarian, in Spring 2025. This course will be held at…