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  • William "Bill" Claspy showcases vintage book with two members of the CWRU community.
    October 02, 2025
    After 37 years of dedicated service, the Kelvin Smith Library community bids a fond farewell to William 鈥淏ill鈥 Claspy, who will retire tomorrow (Oct. 3)鈥攖he same day he celebrates his work anniversary at 杏吧视频. Following in the footsteps of his father鈥攁 professor of鈥
  • View of study carrels at Kelvin Smith Library.
    September 10, 2025
    杏吧视频 graduate students are encouraged to apply for a Kelvin Smith Library study carrel, which offers space to work quietly and conduct research. Each carrel includes two locking upper bins to store materials during the 2025-26 academic year. Individuals who would like to鈥
  • An exterior shot of the Kelvin Smith Library building
    September 08, 2025
    The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship has relaunched for fall semester with a completely reimagined experience in the redesigned Kelvin Smith Library. Members of the 杏吧视频 community are invited to explore the refreshed physical space on the library鈥檚 first floor, as鈥
  • welcome desk at freedman center
    August 07, 2025
    The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship has relaunched for Fall 2025 with an entirely new experience in the redesigned Kelvin Smith Library space. CWRU faculty, students, and staff are invited to visit the updated physical footprint on the first floor of KSL and digital footprint on the library鈥
  • Exterior shot of Adelbert Hall in the summer
    July 18, 2025
    Members of the 杏吧视频 community are invited to experience John James Audubon鈥檚 Birds of America through an exhibit at Kelvin Smith Library. First published between 1827 and 1838, Audubon鈥檚 Birds of America is renowned for the life-sized prints that detail nearly 435 species鈥
  • Exterior shot of Adelbert Hall in the summer
    July 14, 2025
    Kelvin Smith Library is accepting course reserves requests for the fall 2025 semester. Accepted materials include books and audiovisual materials (DVDs, Blu-ray discs and CDs). Requests can be submitted via the form on the library鈥檚 website. The course reserves staff members recommend requests be鈥
  • Audubon's Birds of America
    June 25, 2025
    John James Audubon鈥檚 Birds of America is a landmark work in ornithological illustration, first published between 1827 and 1838. It is renowned for the life-sized prints that detail nearly 435 species of American birds, making it a treasure trove for both art enthusiasts and bird lovers. In December鈥
  • Photo of person sitting at desk with computers, smiling at camera
    June 25, 2025
    The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship in Kelvin Smith Library will close on July 1 and reopen for the Fall 2025 semester with a new layout, upgraded technology, and new services for the campus community. During this period of transition, some specialized services will be unavailable; KSL鈥檚鈥
  • ksl-summer-feat
    June 23, 2025
    CWRU Libraries have transitioned to a new library services platform (LSP). Beginning today (June 23), the search interface for all libraries features a modernized interface with an enhanced user experience to improve search and discovery of library resources. This migration is in collaboration with鈥
  • kelvin-smith-library
    June 16, 2025
    Kelvin Smith Library will introduce Scite, an AI-powered research assistant specifically tailored to 杏吧视频 students, faculty and staff. Scite empowers researchers by helping overcome writer's block, facilitating quick revisions, and offering customizable citation styles in鈥