http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/12/05/take_a_moment_to_review_ksls_id_policy

Take a Moment to Review KSL's ID Policy

Thu, 05 Dec 2013 11:56:16 EST

As the university moves into final exams and building use of Kelvin Smith Library increases, we encourage library users to review our ID policy. KSL's ID scan system, which was installed at the Welcome Desk over a year ago, has resulted in increased security for all of our guests. We appreciate...

http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/11/25/its_maintenance_will_affect_ksl_website_on_november_27

ITS Maintenance Will Affect KSL Website on November 27

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:33:31 EST

Please be aware that ITS maintenance will cause certain sections of KSL's website to temporarily be down during the early morning of November 27, 2013. During this time, many useful resources will remain operational through the following links: Summon All-in-One Search Case Catalog OhioLINK Central Catalog Case E-Journal Portal (locate...

http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/11/25/ohiolink_to_retire_olinks_on_december_31

OhioLINK to Retire OLINKS on December 31

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 11:20:01 EST

Beginning December 31, 2013, OhioLINK will retire its locally-developed link resolver, OLINKS. Since 2001, OLINKS has been the major OhioLINK tool used to link users to scholarly articles. OhioLINK users accustomed to seeing the familiar symbol of OLINKS, a yellow “Find It!” button, should be aware of this change. Moving...

http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/11/21/the_art_of_julian_stanczak_through_the_lookingglass

The Art of Julian Stanczak: Through the Looking-glass

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:17:47 EST

Kelvin Smith Library's exhibition series continues with Julian Stanczak's Through the Looking-glass. The exhibit will open with a reception on Thursday, December 5 from 4-6 p.m. at the KSL Art Gallery. Please click here to RSVP. Through the Looking-glass features a highly original and technically challenging group of Stanczak's prints...

http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/10/30/a_year_of_creating_value_ksl_2013_annual_report_now_available

A Year of Creating Value: KSL 2013 Annual Report Now Available

Wed, 30 Oct 2013 16:01:02 EST

Kelvin Smith Library invites you to review our FY2013 annual report, A Year of Creating Value at the following link: http://library.case.edu/ksl/annualreport/ From the installation of state-of-the-art technology to improvements to facilities and additions to collections, take a moment to review highlights from the last year at KSL. The report features...

http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/10/25/register_for_free_gis_statistics_workshops_through_ksls_caselearns_program

Register for Free GIS & Statistics Workshops through KSL's CaseLearns Program!

Fri, 25 Oct 2013 09:14:20 EST

Sign up today for the following CaseLearns courses, open to all CWRU faculty, staff, students and alumni. View entire course calendar and register at http://library.case.edu/caselearns/. Making Your First Map General introduction to GIS (geographic information systems) and ArcGIS (v10.2) software. In this course you will learn how to explore geographic...

http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/10/11/try_browzine_tablet_app_for_free_through_nov_9

Try BrowZine Tablet App for Free through Nov. 9!

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 15:12:32 EST

Kelvin Smith Library is running a trial of BrowZine, a new tablet application that allows users to browse, read and monitor many of the library's scholarly journals, all in a format optimized for your iPad or Android tablet! Built to accompany your searching needs, items found in BrowZine can easily...

http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/10/08/celebrate_the_book_paper_arts_with_ksls_octavofest_events

Celebrate the Book & Paper Arts with KSL's Octavofest Events

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 12:28:54 EST

Kelvin Smith Library will host several events as part of Octavofest, an annual celebration of the book and paper arts during the month of October. This year's events center around the theme of travel and are free and open to the public. Around the World in 80 Books KSL presents...

http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/10/07/art_of_worldrenowned_painter_julian_stanczak_on_display_now_at_ksl

Art of World-Renowned Painter Julian Stanczak on Display Now at KSL

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 11:00:24 EST

The work of Julian Stanczak, world-renowned painter and pioneer in Optical Art, will be featured in a series of four exhibitions at Kelvin Smith Library. The first exhibit, The Genesis of Perceptual Art, is on display now at the library’s first floor art gallery. Join us for the exhibition's...

http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/10/04/online_resources_affected_by_government_shutdown

Online Resources Affected by Government Shutdown

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 13:19:19 EST

Due to the current U.S. federal government shutdown, several websites have gone offline. Affected sites include: USGS.gov Bureau of Economic Analysis (bea.gov) 
 Business.gov 
 Census.gov 
 Copyright.gov Data.gov Disability.gov ERIC (eric.ed.gov) FCC.gov FTC.gov Library of Congress (loc.gov) NASA.gov National Park Service (nps.gov) NIMH.gov NIST.gov NOAA.gov (access to weather.gov still...

http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/10/03/trial_of_lgbt_thought_and_culture_available_through_december_1

Trial of LGBT Thought and Culture Available Through December 1

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:38:23 EST

Kelvin Smith Library is pleased to offer a trial to LGBT Thought and Culture now through December 1, 2013. All CWRU students, faculty and staff may gain access by going to http://lgbttrial.alexanderstreet.com. LGBT Thought and Culture is a one-of-a-kind online resource hosting the key works and archival documentation of LGBT...

http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/09/30/celebrate_ksls_100th_anniversary_as_a_federal_depository_library

Celebrate KSL's 100th Anniversary as a Federal Depository Library

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:56:52 EST

Join us to celebrate Kelvin Smith Library's 100th anniversary as a Federal Depository Library! To honor this occasion, a ceremony will be held at KSL including a presentation by George Barnum -- Agency Historian at the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) -- that surveys a handful of days and events...

http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/09/18/alumni_homecoming_family_weekend_ksl

Alumni, Homecoming, Family Weekend @ KSL!

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:33:50 EST

Be part of Case Western Reserve University's annual Homecoming weekend with these exciting events at Kelvin Smith Library on Friday, September 27! All of our events are free and open to the public. Alumni, families, students, faculty, staff and guests are all encouraged to attend! Kelvin Smith Library Open House‌...

http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/09/11/dont_miss_refworks_20_info_sessions_at_ksl

Don't Miss RefWorks 2.0 Info Sessions at KSL!

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 08:17:51 EST

Learn how to use this powerful online research management, writing and collaboration tool: How to sign up for a new account. How to export references to RefWorks from the online catalog, Summon and online databases. 
 How to organize your references in RefWorks. 
 How to use Write-N-Cite to quickly...

http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/09/05/welcome_back_from_ksl

Welcome Back from KSL!

Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:08:38 EST

Want to see what's new this year at Kelvin Smith Library? Whether you're new to campus or a seasoned library user, take a moment to learn about some exciting new features at KSL, as well as to review our essential services and versatile facilities. You can find it all here....