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http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/05/23/service_outage_scheduled_for_may_25
Service Outage Scheduled for May 25
Thu, 23 May 2013 13:49:08 EST
On Saturday, May 25, there will be a planned service outage by ITS to implement software updates. The update is scheduled to occur around 12 Midnight - 8am. Authentication servers (login.case.edu, SSO and VPN) will be down during this time and it will affect some of our services. We apologize...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/05/21/summer_collection_moves_at_ksl
Summer Collection Moves at KSL
Tue, 21 May 2013 08:19:52 EST
Several collection moves will take place at Kelvin Smith Library over the course of the summer beginning Tuesday, May 21. Please be aware that during select days, movers will be working in the stacks and moving carts of books through the building. We will try to minimize disruption to library...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/05/13/kelvin_smith_library_summer_session_hours
Kelvin Smith Library Summer Session Hours
Mon, 13 May 2013 10:28:59 EST
Summer hours at KSL begin Thursday, May 9. Our 24x7 services take a break too and will resume with the Fall 2013 semester. Revised summer hours are as follows: REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS* Sunday: Closed Monday - Thursday: 8am - 8pm Friday: 8am - 5pm Saturday: 9am - 5pm *Please note...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/05/09/trial_of_women_social_movements_international_1840_to_present
Trial of Women & Social Movements, International - 1840 to Present
Thu, 09 May 2013 16:16:35 EST
A trial of Women and Social Movements, International is available to all CWRU students, faculty and staff through June 23, 2013. Access is granted by IP recognition or VPN at the following address: http://wasi.alexanderstreet.com/ Details: Women and Social Movements, International is a landmark collection of primary materials. Through the writings...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/05/09/new_wepa_kiosk_at_ksl
New WEPA Kiosk at KSL!
Thu, 09 May 2013 08:45:22 EST
We are pleased to announce that a new WEPA kiosk has been installed at Kelvin Smith Library! WEPA is a cloud printing network that allows anyone with an internet connection to upload documents and print anywhere a kiosk is located. WEPA kiosks can print directly from USB thumb-drives as well....
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/04/29/extended_cramelot_hours_during_reading_days_finals
Extended Cramelot Hours During Reading Days & Finals
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:41:54 EST
Cramelot Cafe will have extended hours during Reading Days and final exams. The revised hours during this time are as follows: Tuesday, April 30 - Thursday, May 2: 11:00am - Midnight Friday, May 3: 11:00am - 8:00pm Saturday, May 4: Closed Sunday, May 5: 2:00pm - Midnight Monday, May 6...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/04/29/may_2013_new_media_faculty_development_workshops
May 2013 New Media Faculty Development Workshops
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:29:35 EST
Kelvin Smith Library and the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities invite you to register for two hands-on faculty development workshops facilitated by Digital Learning & Scholarshipâs Creative New Media Officer, Jared Bendis, and Baker-Nord's Digital Humanities Manager, Lee Zickel. Throughout the Spring 2013 semester, a diverse group of faculty attended...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/04/26/join_us_for_digital_scholarship_lunch_discussions
Join us for Digital Scholarship Lunch Discussions
Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:10:11 EST
The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship will hold two lunch-time discussions to continue the conversation started at this year's colloquium and the recently published white paper on the future of collaborative digital scholarship support on campus. Join Roger Zender (Team Leader, Digital Learning & Scholarship) and Cheryl Seme (Digital Scholarship...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/04/23/celebrate_preservation_week_at_ksl
Celebrate Preservation Week at KSL!
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:23:00 EST
Preservation Week is April 21-27, and libraries all over the country are presenting events, activities and resources to highlight what they do individually and together to preserve personal and shared collections. Kelvin Smith Library is taking part in the festivities by offering the following free activities: Preservation Information Table (April...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/04/19/trial_of_crcnetbase_ebooks_available_through_may_17
Trial of CRCnetBASE eBooks Available Through May 17
Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:44:14 EST
Kelvin Smith Library is pleased to offer a trial to the CRCnetBASE eBooks over the next four weeks. Trail access is available at www.crcnetbase.com through May 17, 2013. Remember to be connected to the campus wired network, Case Wireless, or through VPN to gain full access. Please provide feedback or...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/04/17/celebrate_national_library_week_win_april_1420
Celebrate National Library Week & Win! April 14-20
Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:53:25 EST
In 1966, the American Library Association (ALA) held the first National Library Week. In the words of ALA, "celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and library staff." Communities matter @ your library is this year's theme for ALA National Library Week, April 14-20. Academic libraries have historically supported research,...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/04/08/ediciones_vigia_handmade_cuban_book_exhibit_reception
Ediciones Vigia: Handmade Cuban Book Exhibit & Reception
Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:58:36 EST
Join us for the opening reception of Ediciones Vigia, an exhibit presenting a sample of handmade books donated to Kelvin Smith Library by the Ediciones Vigia publishing house as the result of a CWRU study-abroad trip to Cuba. The event will also feature speaker Alfredo Zaldivar, Ediciones Vigia founder. â¨â¨In...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/04/05/cleveland_play_house_archives_on_display_now_at_ksl
Cleveland Play House Archives On Display Now at KSL
Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:42:53 EST
Discovery. Creativeness. Achievement. Thus defined the purpose of the Cleveland Play House by its 1915 founders. Now you can explore memories from America's oldest regional professional theater company first-hand. Archives from the Cleveland Play House are currently on display at Kelvin Smith Library. The Cleveland Play House donated its archives...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/04/03/campus_treasure_field_trip_lunch_tour_of_dittrick_medical_history_center
Campus Treasure Field Trip: Lunch & Tour of Dittrick Medical History Center
Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:35:41 EST
On April 5th, KSL's Personal Librarian program is taking first year students to lunch and on a special field trip to a treasure on campus: a museum with rare works of Sigmund Freud and Charles Darwin, amazing biomedical art, the Percy Skuy Contraception Collection and more: Most Surprising: see things...
http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2013/03/26/new_service_for_faculty_ohiolink_and_interlibrary_loan_department_office_delivery
New Service for Faculty: OhioLINK and Interlibrary Loan Department Office Delivery
Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:28:26 EST
As part of our continued efforts to provide high quality and more convenient services for our faculty, KSL is offering a new service to academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, Case School of Engineering and Weatherhead School of Management. We are now prepared to deliver physical materials...
Visitor Information
Driving to Campus & the Library
Welcome to Case and the Kelvin Smith Library! The library entrance is on Euclid Avenue, one of the country's oldest urban boulevards. KSL is at the intersection of Euclid Avenue & East Boulevard, next to Severance Hall, home of the renowned Cleveland Orchestra.
KSL welcomes individuals who have personal research needs, and offers on-shelf collections for browsing, reading, and photocopying. Our primary mission is to support the teaching and learning activities of the Case faculty, staff, and students and while the majority of our computers require the Case network ID logon, we reserve some Guest computers for your research needs. The Guest computers are signed, and are shared with all visitors. More information is on this page about evening access, hours, and using the collections.
Address
11055 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-7151
Directions & Local Transportation
KSL is directly east of downtown Cleveland, approximately 10-15 minutes by car or public transportation.
Directions to the Campus - bus routes, printed maps, mobile maps on the bottom of this Campus Map page help you decide on local options for visiting campus. This map shows the library in relation to Euclid Avenue & the surrounding University Circle streets and intersections.
- The Library on the Campus Building Map - KSL is on the upper left quadrant, next to Severance and across from the Museum of Art & Lagoon. Use the Allphabetical List on the page's right side and select "Kelvin Smith Library," or select the Parking Lot link. Lot 29 is an hourly garage underneath KSL, and is shared by the Cleveland Orchestra.
- Local transportation includes University Circle shuttle bus systems throughout the neighborhoods, local buses, the Euclid Avenue HealthLine, with its hybrid vehicles (downtown to University Circle), and light rail options that serve the campus area.
Parking
Kelvin Smith Library is known as the Heart of the Campus and has metered street parking on surrounding streets. A well-marked parking garage is underground, with an entrance off of East Boulevard. The attended garage is between Severance Hall and the Library, and has hourly fees. An elevator near the glass Security Booth takes you to the plaza level and the main entrance of the library.
Parking is also available in visitor lots throughout the university, and at nearby museum and hospital lots.
Evening Access
Campus building doors operate via card-access in the evening. Everyone is required to have and show a current photo ID. Case is a private institution in an urban area, and ID entry assures everyone of a secure, quiet evening environment, with other researchers.
- Case individuals use their Case IDs in the card readers.
- Visitors, please use the intercom at the main door. Staff will release the door for you & ask to see your photo ID as you enter.
- Note: University policy requires that children 16 & under must be accompanied by an adult at all times in the library.
Library Hours
Library hours vary with the academic calendar and change during breaks, interim sessions, and holidays. Please check ahead before visiting the library. Visitors are welcome during regular business hours; all other hours are reserved for enrolled and employed individuals and visitors are welcome to return the next business day.
Using the Collections
Visitors are welcome to come to the library and browse the collections. More information about working in the library includes details about access, computer and equipment use, and visitor borrowing privileges.
The Main Service Desk 216-368-3506 welcomes your general inquiries, and we also answer general Comments & Questions from the Contact Us links on the library website, in the page footer or upper left corner.
About Us FAQ
- What and Where is Siegal?
The notation "Siegal" in the online catalog refers to the Aaron Garber Library of the Siegal College of Judaic Studies at 26500 Shaker Blvd. Cleveland OH 44122. The Aaron Garber Library is the academic library of the College and the central library of the Cleveland Jewish community. It includes 30,000 volumes, plus periodicals, language tapes, music and text CDs in English, Hebrew and Yiddish. The Library's electronic catalog is part of the online library system managed by Case Western Reserve University, and is included in OhioLINK, the statewide electronic academic catalog system. Online borrowing privileges are reserved for students registered at Siegal College. Community members are welcome to browse the catalog, visit the Garber Library and borrow materials.
For further information, contact by email, or call 216-464-4050 x131 or 132.
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