Kelvin Smith Library is the main library supporting the teaching and research of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
Kelvin Smith Library opened in 1996 as the central library for the university, with a focus on collaborative spaces for its researchers. The 30 miles of compact shelving, custom furniture groupings, abundant light, striking interior design, are just some of the hallmarks of the building. KSL and its branch libraries and satellite collections has a combined collection strength of over 1.7 million i
05/31/2026
😎☀️SUMMER HOURS🍦🌴
Kelvin Smith Library will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays in June and July. We will be closed on Sundays, Juneteenth (June 19), and the 3rd and 4th of July.
And, as always, our online resources are available 24/7. New graduates can learn about alumni benefits via bit.ly/KSL_alumni.
Have a great summer, Spartans!
05/26/2026
👏Karen Oye, a Kelvin Smith Library research and engagement services librarian, is retiring after 30 years of exceptional service! 🏛
She has been an essential fixture at the library, and she will be greatly missed by everyone she collaborated with here and across the campus and community.
📚Read about her work and the lasting impact she leaves:
case.edu/news/karen-oye-retire-after-30-years-exceptional-service-kelvin-smith-library
💙Where is your favorite Kelvin Smith Library study spot, ? 🙇🙇♀️
Do you prefer the collaboration spaces or the quiet study room? Let us know in the comments if we missed your favorite!
05/11/2026
🌷🌼MAY HOURS 😎🌞
Kelvin Smith Library will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays through Saturdays for the month of May. We will be closed on Sundays and on Memorial Day.
And, as always, our online resources are available 24/7. New graduates can learn about alumni benefits via bit.ly/KSL_alumni.
05/08/2026
Yesterday, KSL hosted a joint meeting of the Ohio Preservation Council and the Ohio Digitization Interest Group. 🏛
Presentations included a case study of digitizing a 19th century wedding dress and how to work with conservators to incorporate digitization into conservation workflow.
Learn what our preservation team is working on by visiting bit.ly/KSL_Preservation, and check out OPC at ohiopreservationcouncil.org and OhioDIG at ohiodig.org.
05/06/2026
🎓Go back in time with University Archives through 200 years of commencement photos to see how CWRU celebrated through the centuries. 👩🎓👨🎓
See more historical images by visiting Digital Case at bit.ly/digital_case
Take a look back on CWRU’s 200-year history through archived commencement photos | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University Commencement is a time-honored tradition. Throughout Case Western Reserve University’s 200-year history, that tradition has evolved and transformed...
We're big fans of the 2:30-3:30 slot! ☺️
04/30/2026
Finals scenes around KSL (click the 5th photo for a surprise). 📚📝👨🏿💻☕🎓
04/28/2026
Are you still thinking about the Artemis II mission, too? 💫👨🚀🌛
Relive the wonder and visit the government documents section on the second floor for more mission content, links to podcasts and videos, and a NASA cosmic crossword puzzle!
04/26/2026
Did you know all 5 of these KSL finals hacks?💡
Maximize your success this semester with all the resources KSL has to offer. Check out bit.ly/ksltips to read up on some of the best ways to utilize your library these next couple of weeks.