It's the last KSL Game Night of the semester! This time we're finishing the semester with a game of trivia. Each member of the winning team will receive a $10 Amazon gift card. If you donât have a team (up to 6) no worries ... weâll match you up...
Call for Entries for the 2019 KSL Book Collecting Contest
Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:15:26 EST
Do you collect books, maps, manuscripts or other materials found in libraries? What does the collection say about you? If you have a collection of 10+ books/materials that share a unifying theme, enter Kelvin Smith Libraryâs Book Collecting contest for your chance to win $1000! Participants need to submit...
After careful consideration, the Kelvin Smith Library has made the decision to discontinue campus-wide institutional subscription to the RefWorks citation management tool. RefWorks user account activity has declined steadily in the past several years, with a 50% drop in active users in just the past two years. Given the high...
Elsevier will help you support breakthrough research and serendipitous moments of discovery, keeping you a step ahead: - Monitoring and analyzing the worldâs research output. - Publishing content that reflects the most pressing needs of the research community. - Moving research forward by inspiring new ideas for investigation. - Explore...
Happy Fall Break Students! We have adjusted Cramelot Cafe's hours to the following: Friday, 10/19 - 11 am to 3 pm Saturday, 10/20 and Sunday, 10/21 - CLOSED Monday, 10/22 - 11 am to 3 pm Tuesday, 10/23 - 11 am to 3 pm Regular hours resume Wednesday, 10/24 at...
Congratulations to the 2018 Library Resources Lab Winners
Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:19:45 EST
This year's Science and Engineering Library Resources Lab offered to 120+ participants the opportunity to learn about science and engineering specialized resources available at Kelvin Smith Library and interact directly with the vendors and library staff. The list of presenters also included the librarians from Health Sciences Library Jessica DeCaro...
Put away laptops and phones and play old fashioned board games with friends in the third game night of the semester. Refreshments will be provided to keep you fueled and competitive through the night. Reserve Your Spot Today: http://cglink.me/r399839 For a full list of games offered by KSL can...
UCITE & Freedman Collaborate on Teaching Digital Tools: Sign Up Today!
Wed, 17 Oct 2018 08:53:33 EST
The collaborative initiative between UCITE and the Freedman Center offers faculty the opportunity to learn about the Freedman Center and incorporate that knowledge into their teaching. These interactive workshops are designed to empower them to incorporate CWRUâs digital tools and resources into their classroom experience. Specifically, faculty will: learn how...
KSL Screening of Paywall: The Business of Scholarship
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 09:28:16 EST
In celebration of Open Access week 2018, you are all invited to a screening of Paywall: The Business of Scholarship on Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm at the Kelvin Smith Library in LL06 B&C. The documentary focuses on the importance of open access. It questions the...
Scopus & Scival Training Day at Kelvin Smith Library
Fri, 12 Oct 2018 09:27:15 EST
Faculty: Improve your H-Index, shape your reputation, and find new opportunities to collaborate with other peers. Students: Find resources and narrow down topics for your research project or paper. Learn the tools available to you in a 1-hour session. Choose from training sessions across 3 days on November 7,...
Meet Barney Taxel, Cleveland Food Photographer, and Noelle Celeste, Creator of Edible Cleveland at Kelvin Smith Library
Thu, 27 Sep 2018 09:34:51 EST
Meet CWRU alumnus, Barney Taxel (â72). He has chronicled Clevelandâs food scene for decades as a food photographer. His photos featuring culinary greats such as Michael Symon, Karen Small, Zack Bruell, and Douglas Katz, will be on display. Noelle Celeste will also join us in sharing her story about...
We want to hear from you! The Kelvin Smith Library has turned on a trial of the EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS)
Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:55:32 EST
EDS is a one-stop search bar that can sift through the library's entire collections, including, journal articles, books, newspapers, and much more. Before we officially offer this to the CWRU community we would appreciate your feedback. Please give this new search a try (https://researchguides.case.edu/discovery) and let us know how you...
Sign up for Kelvin Smith Library Faculty Study Space Lottery by Oct 5
Tue, 25 Sep 2018 08:32:31 EST
Faculty can sign up now for the Kelvin Smith Library Faculty Study Space Lottery. The deadline to put your name in the lottery is October 5, 2018. Enjoy quiet spaces where faculty can conduct research and writing that you can use as an office or meeting space. Faculty members...
From Paper to Plastic: Epigraphic Squeezes, Photogrammetry, and 3D Printing at Kelvin Smith Library
Mon, 24 Sep 2018 08:34:51 EST
Early Classicists and Archeologists of the 19th and 20th centuries utilized paper in a very interesting way. Bringing entire stone structures back to an epigraphist's home institution would indeed have been a problematic undertaking so they used paper to make impressions of the inscriptions they wanted to study after...
New Library Purchase Fulfills Important Research Need: ProQuest Full-Text Dissertations
Fri, 21 Sep 2018 13:27:40 EST
We're excited to announce the addition of ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global (PQDTGlobal) to our list of databases! Use it to read and download full-text dissertations and theses written by peers in your field. Try it out for full text access to graduate works added since 1997 and selected...
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Services FAQ
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.