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New CWRU Faculty Orientation
In partnership with the Office of Faculty Development, CWRU's new faculty members are invited to attend a brief orientation/tour of Kelvin Smith Library. Members of our staff will provide information on resources, instruction, digital scholarship, special collections and archives and other key…
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KSL trivia and game night
Kelvin Smith Library will host a trivia night Wednesday, Feb. 1, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the lower level of the library. Students are invited to play in teams of up to six players. The winning trivia team will receive Amazon gift cards. There also will be other board games available. Snacks and drinks…
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Find out how to make the most of your data with a Digital Scholarship Workshop Series
The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship at Kelvin Smith Library invites members of the Case Western Reserve University community to participate in the Digital Scholarship Workshop Series this semester. David Beales, digital scholarship partner, will lead hands-on workshops that explore data,…
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Therapy dogs at Kelvin Smith Library
Kelvin Smith Library will host a visit with therapy dogs Wednesday, Feb. 1, from noon to 2 p.m. in the atrium. This event is part of the library’s Wise and Well initiative. Learn more about the event.
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New Faculty Orientation
The Kelvin Smith Library and Office of Faculty Development invites new faculty members at Case Western Reserve to attend a brief tour of the library’s key services, meeting space and resources offered to university faculty—from the Service Center and the Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship to…
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Join Kelvin Smith Library in commemorating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a showing of the documentary film: King in the Wilderness Thursday, January 26 4:00 - 6:30PM  Freedman Center Collaboration Commons (First Floor) The film includes some never-before-seen footage…
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King in the Wilderness documentary showing
Join Kelvin Smith Library for a showing of the documentary film King in the Wilderness about Martin Luther King Jr. Thursday, Jan. 26, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship Collaboration Commons. This documentary, which focuses on the final two years of King’s life…
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KSL Trivia Night!
Gather your friends and join us for the popular KSL Trivia Game Night! Create a team of up to six people, or we'll match you up with a group when you arrive. Each member of the winning team will receive an Amazon gift card! If you're not interested in trivia, we'll have a variety of board and card…
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Learn more about this year’s MLK Convocation speaker, Nic Stone
Kelvin Smith Library created a research guide for Case Western Reserve University community members featuring Nic Stone, bestselling author and keynote speaker of the university’s 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation. Stone will highlight the importance of human connection in carrying King’s…
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Special Collections in KSL
This past year marked the 50th anniversary of our Special Collections department. The unique collections of rare books, manuscripts, and fine and performing arts are located on the second floor in the Henry R. Hatch Reading Room. Contact one of our archivists if you would like to visit!