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Kelvin Smith Library announces Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship faculty fellows
The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship at Kelvin Smith Library has announced the recipients of the 2023–24 Freedman faculty fellows. The annual fellowship program supports the advancement of digital scholarship research projects from Case Western Reserve University faculty. The fellowship aids…
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Celebrate STEM through art during annual competition
Kelvin Smith Library's Art of STEM Competition launches today (Nov. 15) and will run through Jan. 31. The fifth annual contest celebrates scientific work presented through creative visuals and explanations.  Case Western Reserve University faculty, students and staff, Cleveland Institute of Art…
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Social justice photo exhibit: A conversation with Donald Black Jr.
Photos by local artist and activist Donald Black Jr. are on display at Kelvin Smith Library through Nov. 17. Featuring 20 photographs, this exhibit is informed by Black's experience with the evolution of bike riding in Cleveland. This body of work focuses on the freedom of creative expression for…
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GIS Day
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship at the Kelvin Smith Library to celebrate GIS Day Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.  This annual event promotes geographic information systems (GIS) and the research…
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Library research pizza party
Students are invited to get ahead on their upcoming assignments with the help of librarians at Kelvin Smith Library Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Cramelot Cafe.  Students can get answers to their library-related research questions. Pizza will be provided. View the CampusGroup event…
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Therapy dogs at Kelvin Smith Library
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to stop by the first floor of Kelvin Smith Library today (Nov. 6) to visit with therapy dogs. This event is an opportunity to de-stress with these furry friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. View the event information on CampusGroups.
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KSL evolves to accommodate the increase in undergraduate enrollment, with improved technology and program needs
Since Kelvin Smith Library opened its doors in 1996, the Case Western Reserve University’s undergraduate population has grown by 79.5% and technology used for information gathering and sharing has evolved to include artificial intelligence and digital scholarship. Along with adopting new…
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Workshop highlights the significance of zines in LGBTQ culture
To celebrate LGBTQ History Month, KSL and the university’s LGBT Center invited the community to make zines (taken from “magazine”). Participants learned about the significance of zines in LGBTQ culture, and were provided art and crafting materials to create their own small magazine featuring a…
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“Lying on the Internet: Social Media and Misinformation in Everyday Life”
It can be difficult to navigate the information in your social media feeds. The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship at Kelvin Smith Library will host a workshop titled “Lying on the Internet: Social Media and Misinformation in Everyday Life” Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the…
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“Why Publish Open Access? A Panel Discussion”
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join Kelvin Smith Library for a panel discussion held in recognition of International Open Access Week 2023 Thursday, Oct. 26, from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Freedman Center Collaboration Commons. A panel of CWRU faculty members who…