Kelvin Smith Library

The library celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, with a read-aloud session. The event was held in collaboration with the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Engagement and Alianza Latina—a faculty and staff group. Students, staff and faculty were invited to listen,…

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…

The library’s annual Homecoming and Reunion Week programming included a talk about one of the world’s most popular beverages, tea. Beth Schreibman Gehring, chairman of education at Cleveland’s Western Reserve Herb Society, shared background on the organization and the garden (located at the…

Case Western Reserve University graduate students are encouraged to apply for the Kelvin Smith Library study carrel lottery. The study carrels offer a space to work quietly and conduct research. Each carrel includes two locking upper bins to store materials during the academic year.  The deadline…

Designed to support graduate and PhD students, postdocs, and everybody else interested in publishing, this series provides insight into successfully navigating the publication process. Join the library experts, campus guest speakers, and several journal editors to learn about the best practices for…

Kelvin Smith Library has partnered to instruct two, for-credit courses in Spring 2024 taught by KSL Librarians. Both classes will take place in KSL and address misinformation in a digital space. Read more about the two courses below. HUMN 212  Interrogating Information: Research and Writing for a…

Throughout the academic year, Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) is a hub of activity. And though there weren’t as many students, the summer months were just as busy. Physical spaces were transformed to provide more seating options and reservable private offices, and librarians carefully curated new…

Kelvin Smith Library shared the The Many Faces of Wonderland, a special collections exhibit curated by Arnold Hirshon, retired CWRU Vice Provost and University Librarian, in September as the university hosted the Lewis Carroll Society of North America’s fall conference.  The exhibit included items…

Case Western Reserve University students are invited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Kelvin Smith Library and learn to play Lotería, a game similar to bingo, Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Freedman Center Collaboration Commons. The Lotería winner will receive a $25 Target…

Case Western Reserve University graduate students are encouraged to apply for the Kelvin Smith Library study carrel lottery. The study carrels offer a space to work quietly and conduct research. Each carrel includes two locking upper bins to store materials during the academic year. The deadline…