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Download the new Case Western Reserve University libraries app
The libraries of Case Western Reserve University are now available on the OhioLINK Libraries app, which provides access to library information, services and resources. With the new app, users can:View your library account: See checkouts, holds and loan limits for borrowed materials;Search our…
The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship at Kelvin Smith Library.
The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship: 20 years of innovation
Celebrate two decades of discovery at Case Western Reserve University's Kelvin Smith Library with digital scholarship workshops and an afternoon of programming.
Three side-by-side-by-side school photos of Andrew Mancuso in elementary school, Phaedra Norrell in high school and Brock Schroeder in high school
A blast from the past: See nostalgic school photos of CWRU faculty and staff
Case Western Reserve University is home to faculty and staff who play critical roles in helping students grow and prepare for careers of their own.But before they arrived at CWRU, those faculty and staff had years of education of early learning that shaped who they are and how they landed in their…
Two students work at graduate carrel desks at Kelvin Smith Library.
Apply for a study carrel at Kelvin Smith Library
Case Western Reserve University graduate students are encouraged to apply for the study carrel request process.KSL graduate study carrels offer a quiet space to work and conduct research. Each carrel includes two locking upper bins to store materials during the academic year. To apply for a carrel,…
Student works on a laptop in a booth at Kelvin Smith Library.
Try out Cite Them Right with Kelvin Smith Library
This September, Kelvin Smith Library at Case Western Reserve University is running a 30-day trial of Cite Them Right, an online platform that provides instructions and examples of various reference styles such as:Harvard,APA, MLA, MHRA, Chicago, Oscola, Vancouver and IEEE. The platform also…
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Join Kelvin Smith Library's Student Advisory Committee this fall
The Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) is recruiting Case Western Reserve University undergraduate and graduate students to serve on its Student Advisory Committee and partner with the library to share feedback, ideas and perspectives on its resources, services, spaces, tools and expertise.The committee…
Front of the Kelvin Smith Library.
2026 open access limit reached for Wiley journals
Case Western Reserve University’s open access (OA) publishing agreement with Wiley through OhioLINK has reached its annual limits. APC coverage is no longer available under the Wiley agreement in 2026. Due to changes in Wiley's procedures, this process differs from previous years:For Wiley’s fully…
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Submit fall 2026 course reserves requests to Kelvin Smith Library
Kelvin Smith Library is now accepting course reserves requests for the fall 2026 semester. The library provides course reserves for classes within the College of the Arts and Sciences, Case School of Engineering and Weatherhead School of Management. Accepted materials include books and audiovisual…
Front of the Kelvin Smith Library.
2026 OhioLINK open access publishing changes for Wiley journals
OhioLINK’s Wiley Open Access publishing agreement is expected to reach annual limits in 2026. This process differs from previous years, due to changes in Wiley’s procedures. Authors may consider alternative APC-free publishing options. For more details, visit the OhioLINK information for Wiley…
A hand takes a book off a shelf.
Submit fall 2026 course reserves requests to Kelvin Smith Library today
Kelvin Smith Library is accepting course reserves requests for the all 2026 semester. The library provides course reserves for classes within the College of the Arts and Sciences, Case School of Engineering and Weatherhead School of Management. Accepted materials include books and audiovisual…