3rd National Personal Librarian and First Year Experience Conference Makes a Splash in the Library World
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:28:52 EST
"Why can't librarians smile?" This was a response to a question that was asked two years ago when the library was looking to improve its engagement with students. This year, the response was âLibrarians are the best people Iâve ever met. I don't know how someone can be so...
Need help with your current research project? Or assistance locating the appropriate resources for a finals assignment?
Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:25:30 EST
Need help with your current research project? Or assistance locating the appropriate resources for a finals assignment? Kelvin Smith Library research services librarians are ready to help you during finals. Here are 3 easy ways to do it: Chat with a librarian: https://bit.ly/2HhOzl6 April 16 - May 9 | Mondays...
Don't forget to join us this coming Monday on April 23 at 12:00pm for the kickoff event of Preservation Week: Preservation Parlor! Learn the tips and tricks to preserve damaged artifacts such as photographs, books, letters, newspapers, and family artifacts. Following the presentation, you are invited to bring one...
Results of the 2018 Kelvin Smith Library #NationalLibraryWeek Haiku Contest
Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:50:26 EST
Drum roooooollll!! We are proud to announce the winners of the Kelvin Smith Library's 2018 #NationalLibraryWeek Haiku Contest! The grand prize winner will receive gift cards to both Barnes & Noble and Target totaling $100 and our second and third prize winners will receive CWRU-branded apparel. Thank you to...
Kick off Preservation Week at Kelvin Smith Library's Preservation Parlor on Monday, April 23 at 12:00 pm with tips and tricks to preserving photographs, books, letters, newspapers, and family artifacts. See a live demonstration of the various techniques used to treat and preserve damaged artifacts. Following the presentation, you...
"Jane Eyre as Material Text: The Lives and Afterlives of a Classic" a talk by Dr. John A. Buchtel
Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:30:19 EST
Kelvin Smith Library is proud to present "Jane Eyre as Material Text: The Lives and Afterlives of a Classic" a talk by Dr. John A. Buchtel, Director of the Booth Family Center for Special Collections at Georgetown University. Charlotte Brontëâs Jane Eyre, like many other classics, has gone through...
Kelvin Smith Library Celebrates National Library Week with Campus-wide Haiku Contest and ORCID Open House
Tue, 03 Apr 2018 14:08:20 EST
As part of National Library Week, Kelvin Smith Library invites you to participate in the weekâs planned activities: a haiku contest and an ORCID Open House. Compose the winning haiku for Kelvin Smith Libraryâs 2018 National Library Week Haiku Contest and win gift cards to both Barnes & Noble...
Proposals for Freedman Fellows Program Now Being Accepted
Mon, 02 Apr 2018 15:13:13 EST
The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship is now accepting applications for the 2018 Freedman Fellows Program for full-time CWRU faculty and staff. This annual award is given to full-time CWRU faculty and staff whose current scholarly research projects involve the use of digital tools and processes that are of...
Researchers, faculty, graduate students, and students looking to publish are welcome to Kelvin Smith Libraryâs ORCID Open House on April 12th from 10:00am - 4:00pm at the Freedman Center. ORCID iDs are 16-digit unique identifiers that you can use to distinguish yourself from other research professionals and connect with...
Register today: https://bit.ly/2uoO4QS Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/163109651062042/ Learn advanced tips on how to get the most out of Scopus, the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature from more than 5,000 publishers. Stay abreast of scientific developments, track key research, identify key opinion leaders and stay ahead of...
Kelvin Smith Library Hosts 3rd National Personal Librarian and First Year Experience Library Conference
Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:07:35 EST
What an incredible two days at Kelvin Smith Library. In an effort to learn more about how we can improve our Personal Librarian program, we have organized and hosted the Personal Librarian and First Year Experience Library Conference for its third year! Over 175 participants from around the country...
Could what we learn from the Freedman Fellowsâ Sexual Assault Kit Initiative reduce the number of rape cases in the future? Could an application, created by a Freedman Fellow, uncover new biblical meanings in the Hebrew Book of Genesis? Could a Freedman Fellowsâ TEI encoded analysis of âThe Image...
Spring break is almost upon us! In addition to reduced library hours over spring break, Cramelot Cafe will also have adjusted hoursâ°: Adjusted Library Hours over Spring Break: Friday 3/9 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday 3/10 | Sunday 3/11: LIBRARY CLOSED Tuesday 3/12 | Friday 3/16: 8:00...
Kelvin Smith Library is thrilled to announce the latest news that can affect your research and learning experience at Case Western Reserve University. From a new subscription to The New York Times to a mapping tool that can help you find your books faster, we here at the library...
It's the last KSL GAME NIGHT of the semester! This time we're finishing the semester with a bang! You'll find snacks, soda, and amazon gift card prizes for the winners of Trivia Night! If you donât have a team (up to 6) no worries ... weâll match you up...
Can I print at KSL? What does it cost & how do I pay?
KSL computers link to 2 high speed, high volume printers. All printing costs 5 cents a page, and you can pay with with your CaseOneCard, coin, $1 or $5 bills. Printers are on the main floor and second floor, across from the elevators. For locations, check our Maps.
Can I photocopy at KSL? What does it cost & how do I pay?
KSL photocopiers are on the main floor, third floor, and Lower Level, so you can photocopy books and journals. Copies cost ten cents a page on digital copiers, and you can pay with your CaseOneCard, coin, $1 or $5 bills. For locations, check our Maps.
How do I know what's new and what new books there are?
Read the KSL News Blog for events, services, tools & more, that help you do research. Find it on the library homepage. New Books can either be an RSS alert for your subject area or you can browse the New Books Display on the 1st floor of the Kelvin Smith Library.
Where do I get change? / Is there a Change machine?
Use your ID as your cash, not coins & bills. KSL does not give change & asks you to plan ahead for printing and copying. The copiers & printers take $1 & $5 bills and coins, and will give change for a copy/print when there is suffficient change in the machine. Plan ahead! Activate your CaseOneCard ID if you are a staff member, faculty, or grad student.
Where are the Bathrooms?
KSL bathrooms are on all floors, always behind the elevators. Check our for more information.
How do I get a library card?
Your Case ID is your library card if you are enrolled or employed at Case. The first time you use it, staff will swipe it on a library computer to activate your library account and then you can use your ID at any Case library or OhioLINK member library, if your account is in good standing.
Is there a book drop? Is there a drive-up book drop?
KSL has a book drop in the front of the building, under the covered portico, on the Thwing Center side of the Main Doors. Currently, there is no drive-up book drop. The KSL bookdrop is open when there are no Regular Business Hours–when KSL is open, bring your items to the inside book drops. Videos & DVDs must be returned to staff at the Main Service Desk so the are not damaged in bookdrops.
Can I fax something at KSL?
KSL does not have fax services but Thwing Center, next door, does in Printing Services. Stop in weekdays 8-5:30 p.m. for information about fees, etc.
Does KSL have a SelfCheckout Machine? When can I use it?
KSL’s 3M SelfCheckout machine is on the Main Service Desk and can be used whenever you are in KSL! (You must have used your Case ID card at least once before at a Case library for a regular checkout with staff, so your ID data is swiped into the system.) Use SelfCheckout during 24×7, or whenever you need to save time.
Can I checkout the CPL@Case-KSL books and magazines on the KSL SelfCheckout?
Use the CPL SelfCheckout machine nearby the CPL@Case-KSL collections, with your CPL library card. The KSL SelfCheckout machine reads only Case ID cards and Case barcodes.