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New scholarly journal app available for free through Nov. 9
Kelvin Smith Library is running a trial of BrowZine, a new tablet application that allows users to browse, read and monitor many of the library’s scholarly journals in a format designed for the iPad and Android tablet. Items found in BrowZine can easily be synced with Zotero, Dropbox and several ot...
Celebrate book and paper arts with Octavofest events at Kelvin Smith Library
Kelvin Smith Library will host several events as part of Octavofest, an annual celebration of the book and paper arts during the month of October. This year’s events center on the theme of travel and are free and open to the public. Around the World in 80 Books From Monday, Oct. 7, to Friday, Nov. 2...
Kelvin Smith Library to present four exhibitions featuring art of Julian Stanczak
The work of Julian Stanczak, world-renowned painter and pioneer in Optical Art, will be featured in a series of four exhibitions at Case Western Reserve University’s Kelvin Smith Library. The first exhibit, "The Genesis of Perceptual Art," will be on display through Nov. 29 in the library’s newly re...
Join Kelvin Smith Library in celebrating 100 years as a Federal Depository Library
This year marks Kelvin Smith Library’s 100th anniversary as a Federal Depository Library. To honor this occasion, a ceremony will be held Friday, Oct. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m., in the Dampeer Room (second floor). The ceremony will include a presentation by George Barnum, agency historian at the U.S. Go...
Kelvin Smith Library to host open house Sept. 27
Kelvin Smith Library will host an open house on Friday, Sept. 27, from noon to 3 p.m., on the first floor. During the open house, attendees can check out the new computers and multimedia equipment available to faculty, students, staff and alumni, hear about new services and library resources, and t...
Attend RefWorks 2.0 info sessions at Kelvin Smith Library
The Kelvin Smith Library will offer two RefWorks 2.0 information sessions this fall to inform the campus community about the benefits of using this powerful research management, writing and collaboration tool. The sessions will take place on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 2 to 3 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. ...
New exhibit on ”the art and science of natural history” on display in Kelvin Smith Library
Kelvin Smith Library presents a new exhibit: “Observing the Natural World: The Art and Science of Natural History.” Beginning in the 1830s, Clevelanders with an interest in natural history established societies to collect, catalog and study natural history specimens. These local initiatives reflecte...
Archives of Ernst & Young founders donated to Case Western Reserve
Ernst & Young (EY), the global “Big Four” professional services firm formed via the 1989 merger of Ernst & Whinney and Arthur Young & Company, has gifted its historical archives to Case Western Reserve University’s Kelvin Smith Library. The collection will be known as the Ernst & Young Founders Arch...
Schedule an appointment with the Writing Resource Center this summer
The Writing Resource Center is open for the eight-week summer session and will offer hours through July 29. Students may schedule appointments by visiting wrc.case.edu. Consultants will offer hours throughout each day in SAGES Cafe, in Crawford Hall, and in Kelvin Smith Library, Room 103. The cen...
Stressed from exams? Take a break from studying and play with a therapy dog at the library
Kelvin Smith Library and the Pet Pals program at University Hospitals Case Medical Center will bring dogs to campus during finals to help students de-stress. The dogs will visit the first floor lobby of the library April 30, May 1, May 6 and May 7. Times will be announced at library.case.edu/ksl/ev...