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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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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.

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CWRU Libraries migrating to new system platform

Library Services Platform Migration: Plan ahead for your purchasing and borrowing needs from CWRU libraries

The OhioLINK academic library consortium, which includes CWRU, will transition to a new library services platform (LSP) in June 2025. The LSP is the suite of software…

Spring Course Reserves Requests by January 2

Submit Course Reserves Requests by January 2
Kelvin Smith Library is now accepting course reserve requests for the Spring 2025 semester. 

Accepted materials include books and audiovisual materials (DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and CDs). Requests must be submitted via…

Finals Week @ KSL

Maximize your success during finals week with extended library hours and resources.

Extended library hours
From December 1 until December 17, KSL will be open 24 hours a day for those with a CWRU ID, with overnight access available on the first floor after midnight. View…