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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 spring that will allow you to explore new ways to advance your scholarship.

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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

Join Kelvin Smith Library for Trivia Night

The traditional start-of-the-semester Trivia Night will be held on Wednesday, January 29 from 7 to 9 PM in the Lower Lever Classroom (LL-06).

Bring a team of up to 6 people, or join a team when you arrive. Each member of the winning team will receive $10 Amazon gift…

Celebrating the life and legacy of MLK

Each year, Case Western Reserve University honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a celebration that includes a range of activities including workshops, films, panel discussions and acclaimed speakers. In support of the MLK Celebrations, the library offers a selection of…

New Spring 2025 Digital Scholarship Workshops

Through a series of hands-on workshops presented by the Digital Scholarship Team at Kelvin Smith Library, learn how open source digital tools allow you to explore research in new ways and advance the creation and communication of your scholarship. 

All workshops…