Kelvin Smith Library

09/10/2026

Congratulations to our four Dunkin’ gift card winners from our follow contest! 🥳🍩☕️ Wishing everyone a fantastic semester!

And as always, if you need help, just ASKSL! 📚

09/09/2026

🥳🎂You're invited to celebrate 20 years of the Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship!📱💻

🎈Join us in the Freedman Center in Kelvin Smith Library on Friday, September 25, from 1-4:30 p.m. for technology demonstrations, a reception, a digital exhibit, and faculty retrospectives and presentations that showcase two decades of digital scholarship at .🎊

🎁RSVP by visiting bit.ly/KSL_FC20🥂

09/08/2026

Grad Students❗Do you need a quiet, dedicated spot to study this year? Apply for a study carrel—your own assigned desk in KSL for the academic year!

🔗 Submit your request now at bit.ly/KSL_studycarrel26

The form will remain open until Tuesday, September 22. Selected applicants will be notified via email after the deadline.📚

09/03/2026

👋 Welcome to KSL: Explained, our new series covering all the library basics you should know!

Our first episode focuses on the general layout and features of the building. Tune in every other Thursday for new episodes!

08/27/2026

How does a story become news? 📰

Find out on Tuesday, September 8 at "Reporting the Truth in a Post-Truth World," a panel discussion on the realities of reporting today and adapting to technological change.

Featured panelists include Denise Polverine, part-time lecturer at CWRU and vice president and publisher at Cleveland Magazine, and Chris Mosby, executive director of The Land.

AllAppetizers and drinks will be provided. RSVP via the following link for an email reminder and more details: bit.ly/KSL_NewsPanel

08/25/2026

📅KSL's September events are almost here! RSVP to the ones that catch your eye on CampusGroups for an email reminder via the link in our bio or by visiting bit.ly/KSL_Events

💡Game Night: Trivia! - 9/2
Show off your skills and compete in teams to win a gift card! Reserve your spot soon -- we're expected to fill up!

📰Reporting the Truth in a Post-Truth World - 9/8
Join us for a panel discussion with local journalists on today's media landscape.

📚Library skills table in Tinkham Veale University Center - 9/10
Chat with a librarian on how best to utilize your campus libraries.

👀Follow contest winners announced - 9/10
Check back to see if you won one of our 4 Dunkin' gift cards. Haven't entered yet? Check out our pinned contest post.

💻The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship's 20th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Fellows Forum - 9/25
Join us in celebrating 20 years of innovation with a reception, special digital exhibit, and our annual faculty fellow presentations. We're keeping the party going all semester with our fall digital scholarship workshop series! Every one you attend enters you to win a gift card. See eligible workshops by visiting bit.ly/KSL_DSWorkshops

🐕Therapy Dogs at KSL! - 9/28
Need some support? Miss your pets at home? Stop by KSL and spend time petting some very good dogs.

Tap the events link in our bio or visit bit.ly/KSL_Events for more event details! See you soon!💙

08/21/2026

🍂🌻Fall hours🍁🎃

We open at 12 p.m. on Sunday and remain open 24 hours a day through Thursday. Friday hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

We will be closed on Labor Day (September 7) and during Thanksgiving Break (November 26-28).

During Fall Break (October 19-20), we will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Stay tuned for extended midterms and finals hours posts. 👀

And, as always, our online resources are available 24/7. Have a great semester, Spartans!

08/17/2026

Our follow contest giveaway is LIVE on Instagram!🥳

Follow us and comment on our pinned post to enter to win a gift card! See more details at bit.ly/KSL_Contest

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08/10/2026

ONE WEEK until InfoFair! 🤪 We’re so excited to welcome our first-year students to campus and connect them with valuable resources 📚

See you soon! 💙 -KSL

08/03/2026

‼️Attention faculty and instructors – reminding you that your Fall 2026 course reserves requests are due August 10! 📆📚

Submit your materials today so they’re ready for the first day of classes!📝 Access the submission form and check out what’s accepted by visiting bit.ly/KSL_cr.

Check out further details by visiting
case.edu/news/submit-fall-2026-course-reserves-requests-kelvin-smith-library

Kelvin Smith Library is now accepting course reserves requests for the fall 2026 semester. The library provides course reserves for classes within th...