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Special Collections & University Archives

Special Collections and University Archives is home to the Kelvin Smith Library’s rare books and manuscripts collections, and the records of Case Western Reserve University.

Enter the 2024 Book Collecting Contest. Get the full details and learn more!

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The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship

In the Freedman Center, the Digital Scholarship Team brings expertise and technology together in support of students, faculty and staff pursuing interdisciplinary, collaborative and experimental research and learning. An open-concept workspace, the Freedman Center features dozens of state-of-the-art equipment, diverse hardware and cutting-edge software.

Images on display in art gallery for Black History Month
EXHIBIT

Did You Know? Black History at CWRU

Kelvin Smith Library, Art Gallery, 1st Floor

Did You Know? Black History at CWRU is an exhibit featuring the University’s history of notable Black alumni, organizations, and things you see around campus relating to Black history with materials from the CWRU University Archives.

The exhibit will remain on view until Friday, March 22, 2024.

Highlights

Art of Stem Winners Announced

We are delighted to announce the exceptional winners of our 5th Art of STEM Competition, where creativity and scientific exploration converged spectacularly!

Research help from KSL's experts!

Are you working on a research project or paper and need to find information sources? You don’t have to go it alone! KSL has librarians who are trained to work specifically with different schools and colleges on a wide range of research needs, and they’re here to help you find…

Celebrate Women's History Month with KSL!

Check out the many ways KSL is celebrating Women's History Month!

Event

Read Aloud
Tuesday, March 26 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the KSL Art Gallery

Join Kelvin Smith Library and the Flora Stone Mather Center for a Read Aloud celebrating Women's History…