KSL News
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2012/04/26/let_there_be_rock_rock_and_roll_hall_of_fame_library_archives_on_the_case_catalog
Let There Be Rock: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library & Archives on the Case Catalog
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:25:36 EST
Rolling Stones, Santana, Bob Seger, Boz Scaggs and more are now on the Case Catalog, as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum's Library & Archives becomes an affiliated library of CWRU. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Library and Archives is the world's most comprehensive...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2012/04/11/2012_freedman_fellows_announced
2012 Freedman Fellows Announced
Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:50:56 EST
Congratulations to the 2012 Freedman Fellows Program Award Recipients whose proposals aim to integrate new technologies & information sources. The program requirements for innovative scholarly or creative projects are reflected in their winning proposals, and the Fellows will also serve as a model for the program's efforts to build a...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2012/04/10/new_mahler_research_tool_by_a_2011_freedman_fellow
New Mahler Research Tool by a 2011 Freedman Fellow
Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:30:28 EST
The powerful symphonies and songs of Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) have enjoyed enormous growth in popularity since the mid-1960s. Along with increased recordings and scholarly interest in his works, however, thereâs also been a growing critical need for a detailed catalog of musical manuscripts and editions. It's a need that will...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2012/04/10/ksl_experiments_with_patron_driven_acquisitions
KSL Experiments with Patron Driven Acquisitions
Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:56:20 EST
Kelvin Smith Library has initiated a Patron Driven Acquisitions (PDA) pilot program. An allocation from the monograph funds has been ear-marked to experiment with a model of delivery that allows patrons to tell the library what they need and will actually use. CWRU patrons will have the opportunity to select...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2012/04/09/celebrate_preservation_week_2012_ksl
Celebrate Preservation Week 2012 @KSL
Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:29:18 EST
Libraries and organizations all over the country celebrate Preservation Week: Pass It On, April 22-28, 2012 with resources that help to preserve personal and shared institutional collections. Preservation Week can help you safely preserve your collections, too, whether it's paper, textiles, photographs (digital and print) or family memorabilia. KSL Expertise...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2012/03/29/buddhist_scriptures_update_from_a_2011_freedman_fellow
Buddhist Scriptures, Update from a 2011 Freedman Fellow
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:26:02 EST
William E. Deal (Ph.D., Departments of Religious Studies, and Cognitive Science) crosses time and cultures with Chinese writings of Buddhist scriptures, and does it with skills from his 2011 Freedman Fellows award. As the 2012 Freedman Fellows Award Program announced the criteria and the April 2 deadline for new project...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2012/03/20/cleveland_play_house_archives_kelvin_smith_library
Cleveland Play House Archives @Kelvin Smith Library
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:00:40 EST
Kelvin Smith Library is the new home of the Cleveland Play House Archives, in another collaborative effort between the university and America's oldest regional professional theater company. Join us on Monday, March 26 as Arnold Hirshon, Associate Provost and University Librarian, hosts an event for the public that showcases some...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2012/03/19/2011_freedman_fellows_share_projectsapply_now_for_2012_awards
2011 Freedman Fellows Share Projects--Apply Now for 2012 Awards
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:50:23 EST
The Freedman Fellows Award Program 2012 is open for proposals, and the 2011 Fellows share their experiences in this profile series that takes research through centuries, countries, cultures. Read the details for proposal guidelines, criteria, the April 2 deadline & more, as you enjoy another 2011 Freedman Fellow profile: Wattaeau's...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2012/03/12/feature_2011_freedman_fellows_as_the_2012_program_opens
Feature: 2011 Freedman Fellows, as the 2012 Program Opens
Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:02:32 EST
Case faculty are invited to submit proposals for this year's Freedman Fellows Award Program, in existence since 2005 to help faculty bring their research & teaching projects to fruition with digital technologies, tools, and support. Read more about the 2012 program criteria, and enjoy these weekly features about the 2011...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2012/03/08/get_there_faster_with_quick_links
Get There Faster with Quick Links!
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:47:11 EST
You've probably noticed a lot of things have been happening around the Library lately, including a redesign of the library website earlier this semester. Since that time we have been getting feedback through our website, from our Librarians in the field, as well as feedback sessions we have been...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2012/03/05/now_open_proposals_for_2012_freedman_fellows_award_program
Now Open: Proposals for 2012 Freedman Fellows Award Program
Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:34:10 EST
In its 8th year, the 2012 Freedman Fellows Award Program begins by inviting faculty proposals for this year's awards. Since 2005, over $100,000 in awards have helped faculty integrate multimedia technologies and digital tools into the curriculum, and varied staff and resources have helped to shape the Fellows' projects into...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2012/02/29/spring_or_summer_abroad_learn_the_language_basics_in_the_freedman_center
Spring or Summer Abroad? Learn the Language Basics in the Freedman Center
Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:41:10 EST
Before you go abroad, step into the Freedman Center! Our self-paced Pimsleur language learning series can get you started talking with the locals. Each listening-based lesson takes about 30 minutes to complete during which users are instructed to recall and form phrases to strengthen memory. We offer... Brazilian Portuguese 1-3...
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Case Winner in Knovel University Challenge
Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:53:30 EST
Case produces a winner in the annual Knovel University Challenge and KSL is pleased to present the a $500 American Express gift card prize to Andrew Steele. One of 18 students to win prizes, Andrew was one of 5,600 students in the global contest that required 3 correct answers through...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2012/02/23/research_back_to_the_future_elsevier_backfiles_available
Research, Back to the Future: Elsevier Backfiles Available
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:57:17 EST
Take your research back 3 or 4 decades or more to complete your next research topic, with the latest addition to the OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center (EJC). The Elsevier backfiles project, digitizing journals back to volume 1, has now given OhioLINK researchers another 3.4 million articles in the EJC. •...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2012/02/14/new_loan_policy_for_freedman_center
New Loan Policy for Freedman Center
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:34:51 EST
Ever needed a camera just a few days longer? Almost done recording your audition but need an extra night with our Zoom Audio Recorders? Found a quiet space in the library with one of our laptops and need just a few more hours? The Freedman Center will now allow...
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.