Kelvin Smith Library

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…

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…

On Wednesday, June 3, research and engagement services librarian Karen Oye will retire from Case Western Reserve University. She has been an essential fixture at the library over the last 30 years, and she will be missed by many at Kelvin Smith Library and across the campus and community.Oye got…

The final stretch of spring semester is upon us, bringing with it the completion of classes, theses and research projects. Kelvin Smith Library is here to help you do your best, and these 5 library tips and resources will help ensure a successful end to this semester at Case Western Reserve…

This spring, Kelvin Smith Library is proud to announce the acquisition of the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) Archive. The comprehensive collection functions as the festival's institutional memory, documenting its growth from a 1977 subscription series into a premier international…

For the first time in more than 50 years, one of CWRU’s oldest collections is now on view.The Ancient Coin Collection, which features about 300 bronze and silver coins dating mostly from the second to fourth centuries, is receiving new scholarly attention through an ongoing research and…

The Freedman Fellows Program is now accepting applications from Case Western Reserve University faculty, instructors and researchers in any discipline for the 2026—27 academic year. This program, administered and supported by Kelvin Smith Library, has provided more than $290,000 in targeted funding…

Authors affiliated with Case Western Reserve University are now able to publish open access journal articles in American Chemical Society’s (ACS) hybrid journals at no cost, with no yearly limits. Negotiated through OhioLINK, this deal covers articles accepted for publication now through Dec. 31 in…

Kelvin Smith Library is accepting course reserve requests for the spring 2026 semester. Accepted materials include books and audiovisual materials (DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and CDs). Requests must be submitted via the form on the library’s website. Course reserves staff recommend submitting requests…

Thanks to the visionary generosity of the Freedman Family nearly two decades ago, the Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship has reopened after an upgrade with a new footprint, new technology, new digital resources and expanded services. This transformation, both physical and technical, was the…