The Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) is the main library of Case Western Reserve University. From its Mission Statement:

As an innovative partner in the pursuit of academic excellence and a leader in providing dynamic information management services, the Case libraries: provide physical places that welcome and contribute to research and learning; work in partnership with members of the university community; acquire, manage, present, provide access and preserve information resources that support research, scholarship, artistic endeavors, and learning; and educate the university community in the effective use of library/information resources and services.

Contents 1 Hours of Operation 2 Special Collections and Centers 3 Campus Location 4 See Also 5 External links

[edit] Hours of Operation

• Varies during the year, with 7-day a week service when Fall and Spring semester classes are session. Check the Hours Hotline for current information 216-368-6500 or find a Today's Hours message on the upper right corner of the Kelvin Smith Library homepage!

[edit] Special Collections and Centers

The Kelvin Smith Library supports some special collections and centers, including:

• Government Documents
• Center for Statistics and Geospatial Data
• Special Collections
• Digital Case & Digital Library
• Astronomy Library (Located on the 5th floor of Sears in the Astronomy Department.)
• Engineering Reading Room (Located on the 5th floor of Nord.)
• Retrospective Research Collections Center
• Library Funding Opportunities/Grants
• Freedman Center

[edit] Campus Location

KSL is located between Thwing Center and Severance Hall at 41.5072694444° N, 81.6095027778° W. Freiberger Field is behind the library building.

The street address for Kelvin Smith Library is 11055 Euclid Avenue.

Buildings in and near the Mather Quad
PerceptIS House | Security | Bellflower | Wolstein | Dively | MSASS | PBL | Law School
Interfaith Plaza | Mather Memorial | Harkness | Clark | Haydn | Guilford | Mather Dance
Mather House | Thwing | Kelvin Smith Library

[edit] See Also

• Freedman Center
• Libraries

[edit] External links

• Kelvin Smith Library web site
• List of Libraries at Case
• KSL News
• KSL Administrator's Blog
• KSL Reference Weblog
• KSL Tech Blog