The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship is comprised of:
- Freedman Center lab with scanning equipment and research workstations
- A/V capture studio and Selfie Studio
- Collaboration Commons
- Equipment borrowing program
Go to the Service Center on the first floor of KSL to get started.
Fast Facts
- Located on the first floor of Kelvin Smith Library
- Open for self-service whenever KSL staff are available
- The lab opens late for routine maintenance on Friday morning
- Open to all CWRU students, faculty, and staff; visitors can access the work stations by registering
- Features research stations with Dell PCs; a list of equipment with technical specifications can be found here
- Stations have Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, ArcGIS, and more; a list of software can be found here
- Specialty digitization equipment includes
- Flatbed, film, slide, microfilm scanners
- A/V recording equipment
- A/V viewing stations
- Includes an equipment-borrowing program for CWRU students, faculty, and staff
Need Help?
We encourage independent, self-directed exploration of the Freedman Center lab. In addition, you can:
- Meet with a Digital Scholarship team member for more support, consultation, and learning opportunities
- Sign up for a Digital Scholarship workshop to learn more about a tool or software
- Meet with a Research and Engagement Librarian to develop research questions
- Ask an Access & Resource Services team member for help onsite at the KSL Service Center
The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship is partially maintained by an endowment established by Samuel B. and Marian K. Freedman.