Kelvin Smith Library

Each year, Case Western Reserve University honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a celebration that includes a range of activities including workshops, films, panel discussions and acclaimed speakers. In support of the MLK Celebrations, the library offers a selection of resources on the featured…

In an effort to streamline student ability to contribute and weigh in on library services on campus, Kelvin Smith Library and the Student Life Committee of the Undergraduate Student Government have launched a Library Advisory Committee. Students are invited to fill out the interest form if they…

The OhioLINK academic library consortium, which includes Case Western Reserve University, will transition to a new library services platform (LSP) in June 2025. The LSP is the suite of software that libraries use to acquire, manage and lend resources—as well as allowing users to search for, find…

The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship at Kelvin Smith Library announced the recipients of the 2024–25 Freedman faculty and student fellows. The annual fellowship program supports advancing digital scholarship research projects from Case Western Reserve University faculty and students. The…

Kelvin Smith Library is accepting course reserve requests for the spring 2025 semester. Accepted materials include books and audiovisual materials (DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and CDs). Requests must be submitted via the form on the library’s website. Course reserves staff recommend submitting…

Maximize your success during finals week with extended library hours and resources. Extended library hours From December 1 until December 17, KSL will be open 24 hours a day for those with a CWRU ID, with overnight access available on the first floor after midnight. View specific hours…

Submit Course Reserves Requests by January 2 Kelvin Smith Library is now accepting course reserve requests for the Spring 2025 semester.  Accepted materials include books and audiovisual materials (DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and CDs). Requests must be submitted via the form on the library’s…

Kelvin Smith Library will host a visit with therapy dogs Monday, Dec. 2, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on the first floor. Build a study break into your day, and stop by the library to visit with a few furry friends. Therapy dogs are meant to provide affection, comfort, and support to those who need…

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to hear from Hope Barkoukis, associate professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Monday, Nov. 25, at 4:30 p.m. in Clark Hall, Room 206. Barkoukis, who was recently…

The legacy of Forest City Hospital—an institution founded in 1957 by Black physicians to serve Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood—is now accessible online thanks to a team of experts at Case Western Reserve University’s Kelvin Smith Library (KSL). With the support of an Ohio Local History Alliance…