Kelvin Smith Library

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to mark World Mental Health Day with University Health and Counseling Services and Kelvin Smith Library Thursday, Oct. 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the first-floor Art Gallery at the library. This Mindful Activity Hour will feature…

Kelvin Smith Library is your partner in research & engagement, instruction, and digital scholarship! General Library Services Collection Access  Books, journal articles, databases, A/V items and more available through the library catalog. If KSL doesn’t have what you’re looking for then check…

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join Kelvin Smith Library Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the first-floor Art Gallery for “Escritos: Reflections from Hispanic and Latinx Voices.” This special read aloud event will honor the cultures and…

In August 2023, the OhioLINK Consortium—including Case Western Reserve University Member Libraries—announced its selection of Ex Libris Alma/Primo VE as its next shared library services platform (LSP). An LSP is the suite of software libraries use to acquire, manage and lend resources and patrons…

This October, Kelvin Smith Library will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a game night featuring Lotería, a traditional game of chance similar to bingo. This game night event will be held Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the library. There will be prizes (swag and gift cards) for…

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join Kelvin Smith Library to celebrate the Kulas Music Collection moving to its new location within the library. The Kulas Music Collection Open House will be held Friday, Sept. 27, at noon. The event will feature an opening…

Visit the CWRU Democracy Fellows table at Kelvin Smith Library for your voting needs on Monday, Sept 30, from 2 to 3 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. in the first-floor lobby. The nonpartisan student voter engagement group which is supported by the university’s Center for Civic…

Case Western Reserve University libraries and the OhioLINK Consortium are upgrading their library services platforms (LSP) in June 2025 to Ex Libris Alma/Primo VE. The LSP is the suite of software that libraries use to acquire, manage and lend resources and allows users to search those resources.…

Throughout much of Eastern Asia—including China, Vietnam, Japan and more—the successful harvest is celebrated when the moon shines bright in the sky and is an important event. The festival is celebrated this year Tuesday, Sept. 17. The Case Western Reserve University student community is…

Graduate students: enter the lottery to receive your own desk in KSL Case Western Reserve University graduate students are encouraged to apply for the Kelvin Smith Library study carrel lottery!  The study carrels offer a space to work quietly and conduct research. Each carrel includes two locking…