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...
Girl Scout Troop 71341 Visits Kelvin Smith Library to Learn All About Book-Making
Fri, 23 Feb 2018 13:19:24 EST
Did you know in addition to supporting the research and learning at Case Western Reserve University, Kelvin Smith Library is also committed to cultivating the connections between scholarship and the public interest? In one of many ways that we engage with the community, just this last Friday, four middle...
Kelvin Smith Library New Policy Allows CWRU Staff 1-year Loan Period
Fri, 23 Feb 2018 08:22:50 EST
Kelvin Smith Library is proud to announce a new 1-year loan policy for Case Western Reserve University Staff, the same loan period currently enjoyed by CWRU faculty. This change will especially impact staff who are teaching and conducting research at the university. For more information, visit us at http://library.case.edu/ksl/services/circulation/borrowing/studentstaff.html...