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Open Access Week: October 25-31, 2021
October is here, which means it's time to celebrate Open Access Week (OA Week).  Each year's OA Week is guided by a theme, and this year focuses on knowledge equity: It Matters How We Open Knowledge: Building Structural Equity Visit KSL's second floor between October 25-31st to find an OA Week…
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CWRU team wins grant to develop standards education for biomedical engineering curricula
A team from Case Western Reserve University was selected for an educational grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to incorporate technical standards in the biomedical engineering curricula and beyond. The team is composed of Colin Drummond, professor and assistant chair in…
Historic Karamu House donates archives to Kelvin Smith Library
Karamu House, the nation’s oldest African American producing theatre and cultural arts center, is donating its archives to Kelvin Smith Library for preservation and to make its historical treasures accessible to the public for education, research and general interest.  Kelvin Smith Library is also…
KSL Hours Extended for Midterms
KSL's hours have been extended to 2 am for midterms beginning Monday, October 11 - Friday, October 15 for all current CWRU ID holders. Go here for more information on extended hours and fall break hours.
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Yolanda Cooper chosen as next vice provost and Lindseth Family University Librarian
Provost Ben Vinson III today announced the appointment of Emory University’s dean and librarian Yolanda Cooper as Case Western Reserve’s vice provost and Lindseth Family University Librarian. She will begin her new role Jan. 1. “I am incredibly pleased to welcome Yolanda as the newest member of…
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Extended hours at Kelvin Smith Library this week
Kelvin Smith Library will offer extended hours through Oct. 15. The library will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. for current Case Western Reserve University ID holders. View information about regular hours.
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Store and share data using Open Science Framework
The landscape of cloud-based data storage solutions is changing, and many researchers are faced with challenges around how to store, share and promote their data and projects. During this period, members of the CWRU community should remember to take advantage of Case Western Reserve University’s…
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Kelvin Smith Library game night
Kelvin Smith Library will host an in-person game night Thursday, Oct. 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. Students are invited to bring friends and join the fun for an evening of board gaming at the library. From Bananagrams to Catan, play old favorites—or learn new and exciting games. The library also offers…
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"Taming the Tongue While Chasing the Sun"
Kelvin Smith Library’s 25th Anniversary Event Series will continue with a lecture by author Bryan A. Garner titled “Taming the Tongue While Chasing the Sun.” This presentation will be held Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. (ET). Garner is the author of more than 25 language-related books, including…
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2021-22 Freedman Faculty Fellows selected for their digital scholarship
The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship at Kelvin Smith Library has announced the selection of the 2021-22 Freedman Faculty Fellows. The annual fellowship program supports tenured or tenure-track faculty as well as clinical research faculty and aids these researchers in integrating digital…