Research Tools

Off-Campus & Wireless Access--Please use VPN

The Kelvin Smith Library offers a variety of electronic and print resources carefully selected to satisfy the learning and research needs of the university. Resources include scholarly journals, popular magazines, digital media, full text article databases, newspapers, ebooks, and reference tools. Electronic resources are available to all Case Western Reserve University students, faculty, and staff via a networked computer or VPN.

Quick links to popular resources:
eJournals | eBooks | Newspapers | OhioLINK Catalog | WorldCat | Other Library Catalogs | All Databases

Research databases

A selection of searchable, full text article resources that deliver scholarly information on all disciplines, subjects, and research areas. Some of the most popular databases include:

• Academic Search Complete - search across subjects; use this database to get started
• JSTOR - multidisciplinary in scope but especially useful for humanities and social sciences
• Web of Science - search across science and engineering topics
• Dissertations/Theses - index to doctoral dissertations and master's theses from North America and Europe
• All Databases - select from the alphabetical or subject list of databases

eJournals

Use the eJournal Portal to:

• locate a specific electronic journal by title, e.g., Science Online 
• browse a list of journals by subject, e.g., Languages and Literature 
• browse an alphabetical list of all electronic journals at Case/OhioLINK:   
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eBooks

Major collections of text books, encyclopedia, technical manuals, fiction, and nonfiction content

Newspapers

National and international full page, full article coverage

Other Library Catalogs 

• Case Libraries Catalog - lists materials held by Case and associated libraries
• Center for Research Libraries (CRL) - search for newspapers, journals, documents, and other materials
• Cleveland Public Library - search the collections of Cleveland Public and area public libraries
• Cuyahoga County Public Library - search the county system and its 28 branches, an OhioLINK member for book sharing
• Library of Congress - contains the records for millions of books, recordings, photographs, and more
• OhioLINK Library Catalog - lists items owned by all OhioLINK libraries
• WorldCat - catalog of books and other materials held by libraries worldwide
• Telnet - text based version of the Case libraries catalog (must login)

Additional Finding Aides

• Find Articles - find articles in specific research databases and journals
• Citation Guides - style manuals and citation guides
• Subject Guides - lists resources selected by librarians
• Subject Specialists - a list of librarians/collection managers
• Ask A Librarian Services - get online help
• Research Spotlight - the Research Spotlight is published monthly and profiles a database, web site, journal, video, or reference book that relates to research, study, and/or lifelong learning.

Just for Alumni
Alumni Online Library--the Kelvin Smith Library is pleased to offer selected information services for Case alumni. Access to resources and services is provided via an annual membership.