Kelvin Smith Library

Here's a few things to know about KSL as we begin a new semester! Collections of books, electronic resources, and more!  At Kelvin Smith Library, access thousands of resources, both physical and digital books, e-journals, databases, and multimedia to help you write the best academic papers,…

Join Kelvin Smith Library for the traditional start-of-the-semester Trivia Night on Wednesday, September 4 from 7 to 9pm in the Lower Lever Classroom (LL-06). Bring a team of up to 6 people, or join a team when you arrive. Each member of the winning team will receive $10 Amazon gift cards. Show…

Case Western Reserve University students, faculty and staff now have access to articles in 38 journals published by the Royal Society of Chemistry. The agreement also allows university authors to publish open access articles in the journals at no additional charge. Learn more about the agreement…

Faculty members are encouraged to submit requests for fall 2024 semester course reserves at Kelvin Smith Library by Monday, Aug. 12. Materials may include books and audiovisual materials. The Kelvin Smith Library team will work to get all course reserves submitted by the deadline ready for the…

The Special Collections team at Kelvin Smith Library has assembled an exhibit of prints from John James Audubon’s Birds of America. The prints will be displayed in the Hatch Reading Room through Thursday, Aug. 1. The reading room is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn more…

Kelvin Smith Library is now accepting course reserve requests for the fall 2024 semester. Accepted materials include books and audiovisual materials (DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and CDs). Requests can be submitted via the form on the library’s website. Course reserves staff recommend submitting requests…

Members of the Case Western Reserve University can tap into Kelvin Smith Library’s resources to commemorate Juneteenth. There will be a book pop up on the first floor of the library with librarian-selected graphic novels, memoirs and histories that highlight African American identity, history and…

KSL Features Book Pop-Up On the first floor of KSL, find librarian-selected fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, and traditional titles that highlight LGBTQIA+ identity, history, and voices. Explore the selection, and if you see something you like – bring it to the Service Center Desk to borrow…

The Freedman Fellows Program is accepting applications from full-time faculty for the 2024–2025 academic year. Administered and supported by the Digital Scholarship team in Kelvin Smith Library, the Freedman Fellows Program has provided more than $260,000 in targeted funding to advance digital…

The Freedman Fellows Program is now accepting applications from full-time faculty for the 2024-2025 academic year.  The Freedman Fellows Program, which is administered and supported by the Digital Scholarship team in Kelvin Smith Library, has provided more than $260,000 in targeted funding to…