Kelvin Smith Library

The Case Western Reserve University community can revisit books from their childhood at Kelvin Smith Library's latest exhibition. "Tomes for Tots: Youth Literature Exhibit" explores the power and status of children’s literature dating from the 19th century to the present and features more than 30 r...

Kelvin Smith Library will have reduced hours during winter break. The hours will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 20–22, Jan. 2–5 and Jan. 8–12. The library will be closed Dec. 23–Jan. 1, Jan. 6–7 and Jan. 13. View the library’s regular hours at library.case.edu/ksl/aboutus/hours/....

Faculty can sign up now for the Kelvin Smith Library Faculty Study Space Lottery. The deadline to put your name in the lottery is Jan. 16. These spaces are quiet spaces in which faculty can conduct research and writing, rather than using as an office or meeting space. Faculty members are assigned t...

The sixth session of “Increasing your Scholarly Impact,” a university libraries workshop series, will take place Thursday, Dec. 7, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Kelvin Smith Library, Room 215. Workshop details Getting the word out about scholarship focus is critical in building a research community presen...

The fifth session of “Increasing Your Scholarly Impact: Navigating Promotion and Tenure,” a university libraries workshop series, will be held Friday, Dec. 1, from noon to 1 p.m. in Kelvin Smith Library, Room 215. This session, titled "Where to Publish? How to Select and Target Publishers," will gi...

Kelvin Smith Library will have adjusted hours for the Thanksgiving holiday. The hours will be: Wednesday, Nov. 22: Open with reduced schedule 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (no 24/7 service) Thursday, Nov. 23: closed (no card swipe access) Friday, Nov. 24: closed (no card swipe access) Saturday, Nov. ...

In support of the Social Justice Institute's Think Tank 2017—"Educating for Struggle: State Violence, Then and Now"—Kelvin Smith Library created a pop-up interactive exhibit in the first-floor gallery. Sticky notes are provided so you can start a conversation and spark ideas surrounding state viole...

The fourth Increasing your Scholarly Impact session, a part of the University Libraries Workshop Series, will cover "Leveraging Your Rights as an Author: Copyright, Publishing and Authors' Rights.” It will take place Thursday, Nov. 9, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Kelvin Smith Library, Room 215. The Increasi...

The third session of Increasing Your Scholarly Impact: Getting Publications Recognized — A University Library Workshop Series will cover “Digital Scholarship, Services, Data Visualization and Data Management, and Preservation for Graduate Students.” The lecture will take place Thursday, Nov. 2, from...

Join Kelvin Smith Library for a Halloween-themed game night Thursday, Nov. 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the library’s Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship. The following games will be available: Gloom One Night Ultimate Werewolf Escape Room: The Game Mysterium Love Letter Fluxx Boss Mon...