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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Tales from Tin Pan Alley

Kelvin Smith Library, Art Gallery, 1st Floor

Explore the history of sheet music publishing and American culture through eye-catching covers from the Tin Pan Alley era (1895 through the mid-20th century). The exhibit features digitized sheet music, which can be viewed, shared, and downloaded from Digital Case, the university’s online source for curated digital content from University Archives, CWRU Special Collections, and Partner Institutions.

Join us at an event on Friday, September 27 to welcome the new location of the Kulas Music Collection, view the exhibit, and hear context and performed excerpts from Dr. Daniel Goldmark, Associate Dean and Head of Popular Music Studies.

Highlights

Celebrate Faculty and Staff Authors with the CWRU libraries!

Join us on September 18, 2024 at 4 PM for a celebration of CWRU Faculty and Staff authors and editors with special guest, Joy K. Ward, Provost and Executive Vice President of Case Western Reserve University. 

This special event will honor faculty and staff who…

Game Night - Loteria!

Join us on Wednesday, October 2nd at 7PM and learn to play Lotería - a traditional game of chance similar to bingo. There will be prizes (swag and gift cards) for the winners, along with snacks and soda!

Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up here!…

Graduate Student Study Carrel Lottery (begins now!)

Graduate students: enter the lottery to receive your own desk in KSL
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…