Kelvin Smith Library
January 23, 2015
A draft of Kelvin Smith Library’s new “KSL Strategic Plan: 2015-2018” is now available for comment. The draft includes a brief summary of the library’s accomplishments under the previous “KSL Strategic Plan: 2011-2014” upon which the new plan builds, an overview of the knowledge ecosystem that…
January 12, 2015
With a new semester underway, the experts at Kelvin Smith library have curated five things each for undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty members to keep in mind about the library. Visit library.case.edu/ksl/newsletter/spring2015/ to view the KSL services, spaces and resources…
December 16, 2014
Celebrate the creative nature of science by submitting to Kelvin Smith Library’s “Art of STEM,” an art competition and exhibit presented in conjunction with the national “STEM to STEAM” movement that encourages the integration of art and design with science, technology, engineering and mathematics…
December 10, 2014
The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship at Kelvin Smith Library expanded its hours of operation to offer increased support for all users. Now in effect, the new hours are: Sunday: noon - 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday: noon - 5 p.m. To learn…
December 08, 2014
Take a study break at Kelvin Smith Library’s “Stress-Free Zone” during reading days and finals. Located near the Cramelot Café, the zone will feature activities for students to enjoy when they need breaks from the academic rigors of studying. Stop by any time to enjoy coloring pages, puzzles and a…
December 02, 2014
As the semester winds down and the pressures of final exams build, do not forget about the services and resources that Kelvin Smith Library has to offer. From expert research assistance to stress relief activities, the library’s End of Semester Survival Guide offers tips and tools for getting…
October 23, 2014
Need help deciding which citation management tool is right for you? Tools such as EndNote, Refworks and Zotero can help users gather, organize and share references from webpages, catalogs and databases, as well as format paper with in-text citations and bibliographies, but it can be difficult to…
October 20, 2014
Are you interested in learning how to better use EndNote? Sign up for an introductory or advanced hands-on workshop at Kelvin Smith Library to learn how to import and manage references, manage PDFs, format your paper in a style of your choice and collaborate online. Bringing your laptop with…
October 18, 2014
The Kelvin Smith Library at Case Western Reserve University is now a member of HathiTrust, a large-scale collaborative repository of digital content from major research institutions and libraries. With more than 90 partners, HathiTrust aims to ensure that the cultural record is preserved and…
October 15, 2014
Kelvin Smith Library will participate in the worldwide celebration of Open Access Week, which runs Oct. 20-26. The theme of this year’s celebration, Generation Open, aims to engage the student population to learn more about open access issues. Throughout the week, the library will feature displays…