Event Calendar | Kelvin Smith Library

Aug 19

Orientation InfoFair

Welcome first year students and their families!
Aug 20

Meet your Personal Librarian (PL)

First year students meet their Personal Librarian (PL), receive a gift and get some information about KSL and the PL program
Aug 30

OSF Instruction

Introduce and orient CWRU to OSF
Sep 02

Personal Librarian Program: Online Scavenger Hunt SEPTEMBER

Want to win a Chipotle Party for you and your floor?Join Kelvin Smith Library's Personal Librarian Program to learn more about KSL and how it can support your needs as a first-year student…
Sep 04

Engineering Standards Workshop

A result of collaboration between Kelvin Smith Library and the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, the Standards Workshop brings together standards developing organizations…
Sep 05

Hands-on with Canvas

This workshop is designed for instructors that wish to explore Canvas in a low-stakes, high-guidance environment. This will be a hands-on, experiential learning experience, so please bring…
Sep 05

Game Night at KSL

Put away laptops and phones and play old fashioned board games with friends. Refreshments will be provided to keep you fueled and competitive through the night.For a full list of games…
Sep 12

Care of Plastics in Collections Talk

The Ohio Preservation Council (OPC) will hold a presentation on the care of plastics in a collections, including in museums. Topics will include history, types of plastics, properties,…
Sep 13

La Alianza Annual Art Exhibit Reception: CARAS/FACES: De DÃ³nde Vengo? A DÃ³nde Voy?

La Alianza Annual Art Exhibit Opening ReceptionCWRU Annual Latinx Art Exhibit titled CARAS/FACES: De DÃ³nde Vengo? A DÃ³nde Voy?and The salsa band Global Connections will preform on the…
Sep 16

What is digital scholarship?

The first of a five session series, this will focus on an orientation to the Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship as well as a discussion of data, digital scholarship, and the data…
Sep 18

Explore New Online Collections

Learn about the new online collections added for research and curriculm support. Also, receive an update on the discovery service and authentication by Single Sign-On.
Sep 19

OSF Information Session

Need to store your data? Want to share files with collaborators? Come learn about CWRU's new data storage and project management platform, the Open Science Framework. A free, open source…
Sep 19

Labyrinths

Alice Blumenfeld of Abrepaso Flamenco and Oberlin faculty will preform Labyrinths, a site specific flamenco dance and music installation inspired by Borgesâs Library of Babel. The…
Sep 23

Wrangling data: Making computers understand textual information

One of the great challenges in using technology in scholarship is preparing our data in such a way that the computer understands what we want it to do. This session will touch on text…
Sep 23

Communicating with data

Good data deserves good explanations. This session will provide strategies on how to develop your students' skills in selecting effective visualizations, describing results, and discussing…
Sep 25

An Introduction to Digital Accessibility

Whatâs the difference between accommodation and accessibility? What are you responsible for and what should you be looking for? This workshop introduces accessibility concepts, provides…
Sep 25

Annual Science and Engineering Library Resources Lab

Kelvin Smith Library's Annual Top Science and Engineering Resources Fair to help students know the best resources in today's field.
Sep 26

Tour KSL: Spaces (Some Youâve Never Seen), 30 Miles of Shelves, Useful Technology, Expert Staff!

Join us to tour KSL and learn about the range of resources, collections, spaces, and technology available to you, and the expert staff who are ready to help you succeed with your next…
Sep 27

Technology Tips, Tricks, and Hidden Gems

Are you utilizing all of the resources [U]Tech offers as CWRU? In this session weâll show you the lesser-known UTech offerings, provide information on things you didnât know were…
Oct 02

Google Suite: Basics, Tips, and Tricks!

G Suite for Education offers many applications used in daily operations at CWRU. Join us to learn more about these products, including time-saving tips and tricks. Weâll take a look at…
Oct 03

Game Night at KSL

Put away laptops and phones and play old fashioned board games with friends. Refreshments will be provided to keep you fueled and competitive through the night.For a full list of games…
Oct 10

Getting Started with Zoom

Zoom is a powerful web conferencing tool that lets you connect with colleagues, students, speakersâ¦ anyone! This workshop explains how to get started with Zoom, settings you should know…
Oct 14

OSF Information Session

Need to store your data? Want to share files with collaborators? Come learn about CWRU's new data storage and project management platform, the Open Science Framework. A free, open source…
Oct 23

Advancing your Scholarly Success

This session will introduce KSL expertise, services, and resources to help you identify where to publish; measure your scholarly impact; leverage your rights as an author in scholarly…
Nov 07

Game Night at KSL

Put away laptops and phones and play old fashioned board games with friends. Refreshments will be provided to keep you fueled and competitive through the night.For a full list of games…