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“Zs Get Degrees”
Join University Health and Counseling Services for the "Zs Get Degrees" program at Kelvin Smith Library Thursday, Nov. 3, from noon to 1 p.m. At this event, attendees will learn about healthy sleep habits and how sleeping supports long-term memory. Learn more and register.
International OA Week 2022: Open for Climate Justice
What is Open Access (OA) Week? OA Week (October 24-30, 2022) is a time to bring together individuals and communities across the globe to participate in OA events, increase awareness of OA, and inspire OA adoption.  What is the theme of this year’s OA Week? This year’s theme is Open for Climate…
OA Week 2022: Open Climate Resources
In the last blog post, we discussed the connections between climate justice and open access (OA). In the following  post, we will provide resources around this year’s theme, Open for Climate Justice.  The following are a small collection of the many open climate scholarship and climate justice…
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OA Week 2022: Climate Justice
In the last blog post, we discussed Open Access (OA) and OA Week. In this and following posts throughout the week, we will dive deeper into this year’s theme, Open for Climate Justice.  What is climate justice? While the term “climate justice” has been around for more than 30 years, its usage has…
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OA Week 2022: Open Access & Climate Justice
In the last blog post, we discussed climate justice. In the following  post, we will discuss how climate justice relates to Open Access (OA) and the theme for this year’s OA Week: Open for Climate Justice.  What does climate justice have to do with OA?  OA and climate justice share many of the…
Weaving a Rich Story Through Research
CWRU Alumna Shares Tapestry Expertise with Library Audience Case Western Reserve University alumna Julia LaPlaca (GRS ‘19, art history and museum studies) has traveled the world studying tapestries. But the tapestries’ journeys, not her own, fueled a passionate discussion at Kelvin Smith Library…
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Grad students: Apply for the Kelvin Smith Library study carrel lottery
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. Apply for a…
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Game Night Celebrates Hispanic Heritage!
Join KSL's Game Night as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Loteria - a traditional game of chance similar to bingo - on Wednesday, October 5 from 7-9 PM. With help from KSL's student employee, Gracie Carrillo, we'll celebrate with games, prizes, snacks and good company! Learn a little bit…
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Contest Winner!
A big THANK YOU to everyone who entered the Picture Yourself in KSL photo contest and helped make it a success! We are pleased to announce our winner of an Instax instant camera and film: Nivedita Srinivasan, class of 2026! Here's what Nivedita has to say about her favorite space, the Cramelot…
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Hispanic Heritage Month Game Night
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Kelvin Smith Library on game night, Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. Library student employee Gracie Carrillo will lead a traditional game called Lotería (similar to bingo)—in Spanish, of course.  Other board and card games along with refreshments will…