The Case Western Reserve University Archives is not located in Kelvin Smith Library (KSL). Our location is the BioEnterprise Building (aka University West or University Circle Research Center).
Physical Location:
BioEnterprise Building, room 20 (ground floor)
11000 Cedar Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-7229
USA
Telephone: 216-368-3320
Email: archives@case.edu
Service Hours: Monday-Friday, 1-4:30 p.m. (except University holidays)
Please contact the University Archives staff at least one day before your visit. This allows time to retrieve materials for your use.
Directions
The University Archives is about a 15 minute walk from Kelvin Smith Library. See the campus map. Click the box near the top that says 11000 Cedar.
Quick directions from KSL:
•proceed across Euclid Avenue to the Case Quad
•proceed south on the Case Quad until you reach Glennan Building
•there is an exterior stairway between Glennan and the Veale Center. Go down this stairway
•cross the parking lot to the traffic light near the bus station. You can see the 4-story concrete building across the giant intersection diagonally
•cross the intersection by using 4 crosswalks and island-hopping
•go around the building to the front door. Do not confuse it with the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office which is across the street
Parking
There is a visitor parking lot in front of the BioEnterprise Building. The charge is $1.00 per hour. You must use the Standard Parking app Metropolis. There is a sign providing parking payment information at the parking lot. There may be a small fee for using the app.
Building Sign-In
Since the building is considered a research building, visitors must register at the first floor security desk. Sign in at the ipad located on the security desk. You can sign in as a walk-up visitor and give your destination as the University Archives. A nametag will print out. You must wear this nametag while in the building. You can then proceed down to the ground floor and follow the signs to the University Archives.