Kelvin Smith Library

The June 2025 issue of College and Research Libraries News (C&RL News), the official newsmagazine and publication record of the Association of College & Research Libraries, featured "Porch Scene," a digitized image from CWRU’s Digital Case, on its cover. This striking image is a part of…

The Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) at Case Western Reserve University is excited to introduce Scite, an AI-powered research assistant specifically tailored for students, faculty, and staff at research universities. Scite enhances research capabilities by offering unparalleled access to scholarly…

Enhance the visibility of your scholarship by participating in the Research Impact Challenge Graduate and Professional students are invited to join Kelvin Smith Library for the Research Impact Challenge, a weeklong series of emailed activities to help you take control of your online scholarly…

Congratulations Class of 2025! Check out some library resources that can help you into the future: CWRU Alumni Library Accounts Kelvin Smith Library and the Case Alumni Association currently collaborate to fund an offering of resources for your personal lifelong learning. As a graduate of…

KSL librarians share five hidden gem resources they wish more people knew about! 1. You can ask KSL anytime. With the library’s new 24/7 chat service, you can access real-time help from librarians around the clock. 2. You can enjoy free access to The New York Times. Members of the…

The Case Western Reserve University Archives collects, preserves, and makes available for use the permanently valuable records of Case Western Reserve University and its predecessor institutions. This Legacy Week, Archivists have selected materials from the collection for display that showcase past…

The OhioLINK academic library consortium, which includes CWRU, will transition to a new library services platform (LSP) in June. The LSP is the suite of software libraries use to acquire, manage and lend resources; the software also allows users to search for, find and access those resources.…

The American Library Association is recognizing National Library Week April 6–12, a celebration highlighting the valuable roles libraries, librarians and library staff play in strengthening and enriching lives. The theme this year is “Drawn to the Library.” National Library Week sign To…

Kelvin Smith Library has been welcomed as the newest sustaining member of APTrust, a consortium that accepts digital materials in all formats from member institutions and provides high-quality digital preservation storage, active monitoring, and an established community involved in digital…

The Case Western Reserve University faculty adopted the Faculty Open Access (OA) Policy last March, enabling wider dissemination of their scholarly articles. This policy allows faculty members to retain rights to openly share and reuse their work, including posting it in CWRU’s open access…