Kelvin Smith Library

Students are invited to gather their friends and join Kelvin Smith Library for its first game night of the academic year. Held Wednesday, Sept. 6, from 7 to 9 p.m., this event will feature a trivia competition. Students can form teams of up to six people or be matched with a group when they…

Kelvin Smith Library will offer a Digital Scholarship Workshop Series this fall to introduce participants to the powerful concepts, methods and tools of digital scholarship that may not be covered in regular instruction. Participants will explore mapping, data visualization, text analysis, data…

Want to personalize your space in your residence hall? Check out the annual poster sale sometime in the next few days to find something that fits your personality. The sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Kelvin Smith Library Oval today (Aug. 29) through Friday (Sept. 1). In the event of…

Digital Case is Case Western Reserve's online source for curated digital content about the University: photographs and audio recordings from University Archives as well as digital copies of rare books and manuscripts in Special Collections.  Crissandra George, KSL Digital Collections Manager,…

Explore Kelvin Smith Library's four floors, miles of movable shelving, and over 900 seats to find YOUR space. We want to see any area in which you might feel productive, comfortable, or inspired.  Take a photo of your favorite space in Kelvin Smith Library and upload it to bit.ly/KSLpicture for a…

Gather your friends and join us for our first Game Night event of the academic year...Trivia!  Bring a team of up to six people, or be matched with a group when you arrive. Each member of the winning team will receive an Amazon gift card. Enjoy snacks and sodas during the event. See you…

Kelvin Smith Library is open 24 hours a day, 5 days a week during the academic year. Find cozy armchairs, supportive desk chairs, individual study, quiet areas, reservable tables and rooms, and Cramelot Cafe.  Access thousands of resources, physical and digital, books, e-journals, databases, and…

Kelvin Smith Library is accepting course reserve requests for the fall 2023 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. The course reserves staff members recommend requests be…

Due to a library system upgrade beginning June 29, some electronic resources will become temporarily unavailable through the links on Kelvin Smith Library's catalog and discovery platform. On-campus service should remain uninterrupted.  Should you have trouble accessing a library resource, try…

Drawings of Robert Duncan O'Neill Reading Room Walls, KSL 2nd Floor Currently on display through August 2023 Robert Duncan (1919-1988) was one of the most influential post-WWII American poets and public intellectuals, one of the first literary figures to openly acknowledge his sexuality, and is…