Digital Case http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/ en-us Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:28:23 EST Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:28:23 EST virginia.dressler@case.edu virginia.dressler@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 Kathryn Karipides collection http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/11/09/kathryn_karipides_collection A new collection is available in Digital Case entitled, 'Kathryn Karipides Collection, Photographic series and programs, 1970-1976; 1978-1996'. The collection includes many photographs taken at the performances, as well as digital copies of entire programs from many of these dance events. The images can be viewed using the Cool Iris... http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/11/09/kathryn_karipides_collection Enhancements Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:28:23 EST A new collection is available in Digital Case entitled, 'Kathryn Karipides Collection, Photographic series and programs, 1970-1976; 1978-1996'. The collection includes many photographs taken at the performances, as well as digital copies of entire programs from many of these dance events.

The images can be viewed using the Cool Iris feature, which can be accessed by clicking the images tab once you are in the collection, and then click on the Cool Iris button (or by clicking here)

]]> Digital object that exists in multiple collections http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/09/03/digital_object_that_exists_in_multiple_collections There is currently an issue in DigitalCase concerning searching for a digital object that exists in multiple collections. If object A exists in collections B and C, when searching for the object(A) it will only show up in the search results for either collection B or collection C, but not... http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/09/03/digital_object_that_exists_in_multiple_collections Issues Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:11:20 EST There is currently an issue in DigitalCase concerning searching for a digital object that exists in multiple collections. If object A exists in collections B and C, when searching for the object(A) it will only show up in the search results for either collection B or collection C, but not in both. If you are not specifying a specific collection on your search (which would mean a basic search), there is nothing to worry about. However if you use the advanced search page to search only specific collections, the issue may arise. As of now we believe the problem exists only in the four University Archives collections. A fix for the issue is planned but a release date is unknown at this time.

]]> Stecher Collection of Darwiniana http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/07/02/stecher_collection_of_darwiniana The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts is an outstanding resource for the study of Charles Darwin. It is an excellent example of what a knowledgeable and enthusiastic collector can do for scholarship. Over a period of thirty-seven years, Dr. Stecher collected both the works of... http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/07/02/stecher_collection_of_darwiniana Enhancements Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:49:45 EST The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts is an outstanding resource for the study of Charles Darwin. It is an excellent example of what a knowledgeable and enthusiastic collector can do for scholarship. Over a period of thirty-seven years, Dr. Stecher collected both the works of Darwin and other 19th century naturalists and those writings that influenced Darwin's thought. Over 175 manuscript letters by Darwin, his family and his contemporaries (such as A.R Wallace, Grant Allen, Henry W. Bates, J. Brodie Innes and many others) are also an invaluable part of the collection. These letters document Darwin's daily life and reveal the struggle of the Victorians to formulate and accept the theory of evolution.

A link to the collection is here.

]]> United States Steel Corporation Annual Reports http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/06/05/united_states_steel_corporation_annual_reports The United States Steel Corporation Annual Reports are now up in Digital Case, beginning with the first issue in 1902. In 2003 a Library Opportunity Grant was awarded to Kelvin Smith Library and the Weatherhead School of Management(WSOM) to digitize and make publicly available 100 years of the annual reports... http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/06/05/united_states_steel_corporation_annual_reports Enhancements Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:28:45 EST The United States Steel Corporation Annual Reports are now up in Digital Case, beginning with the first issue in 1902. In 2003 a Library Opportunity Grant was awarded to Kelvin Smith Library and the Weatherhead School of Management(WSOM) to digitize and make publicly available 100 years of the annual reports for U.S. Steel. Faculty in the WSOM have a continuing interest in business and accounting history. Of particular interest is the longitudinal/historical developments for various steel and auto and auto supply companies. U.S Steel Corporation is particularly important because it is the first billion dollar capitalized corporation to emerge in the United States. As such it serves as the prototype of what was going to happen in business during the 20th century. Having a full picture of the financial reporting over the 100 years will give not only business scholars but researchers in history, law, political science and other fields a valuable “window” into how the process developed and changed over time.

]]> Year of Darwin collection http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/04/21/year_of_darwin_collection New collection in Digital Case: Year of Darwin Beginning in the Fall of 2008 and proceeding through the Spring semester, departments from across Case Western Reserve University will sponsor events and programs celebrating Charles Darwin's life, his work and the diverse ways in which evolutionary theory continues to influence research... http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/04/21/year_of_darwin_collection Enhancements Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:33:06 EST New collection in Digital Case: Year of Darwin

Beginning in the Fall of 2008 and proceeding through the Spring semester, departments from across Case Western Reserve University will sponsor events and programs celebrating Charles Darwin's life, his work and the diverse ways in which evolutionary theory continues to influence research and thought in biology and other fields. Some of these events will be intended primarily for an academic audience and others will be intended for the general public. On a roughly monthly basis, prominent individuals who have contributed significantly either to the progress or the popularization of evolutionary science will be coming to Case to deliver lectures and participate in the celebration.

]]> Annual Editions of Encyclopedia of Cleveland History Now Available http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/04/20/annual_editions_of_encyclopedia_of_cleveland_history_now_available Digitalcase is now creating annual snapshots of the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History (ECH) collection. There are 3 collections currently listed. A 2008,2009 editions as well as every article showing in one collection. KSL will continue to create these on an annual basis. http://library.case.edu/digitalcase/BrowseCollections.aspx?PID=ksl:AnnualECHCollection Also, as part of the ECH annual... http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/04/20/annual_editions_of_encyclopedia_of_cleveland_history_now_available Enhancements Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:13:02 EST Digitalcase is now creating annual snapshots of the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History (ECH) collection. There are 3 collections currently listed. A 2008,2009 editions as well as every article showing in one collection. KSL will continue to create these on an annual basis.

http://library.case.edu/digitalcase/BrowseCollections.aspx?PID=ksl:AnnualECHCollection

Also, as part of the ECH annual editions, KSL has implemented a feature in Digitalcase that allows multiple versions of a particular object to be presented in the Digitalcase interface. This feature which can be seen below, shows all versions of an object to be displayed in a timeline fashion. This will be useful for displaying serialized publications as well as Encyclopedia collections like ECH.

http://library.case.edu/digitalcase/DatastreamListing.aspx?PID=ksl:ech-oovir1&COLPID=ksl:ech-2009


]]> Case Stories collection http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/03/02/case_stories_collection The CASE Stories project provides a rare look at individuals whose dedication to Case Western Reserve University helped create our rich legacy of excellence in higher education. A new Digital Case collection of the original sound wave files as well as the podcast mp3s will be posted as the project... http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/03/02/case_stories_collection Enhancements Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:03:24 EST The CASE Stories project provides a rare look at individuals whose dedication to Case Western Reserve University helped create our rich legacy of excellence in higher education. A new Digital Case collection of the original sound wave files as well as the podcast mp3s will be posted as the project progresses (link to collection). For this initiative Kelvin Smith library staff combined elements of oral history, knowledge capture and web 2.0 technologies to create a new approach to understanding, preserving and presenting the history of Case Western Reserve University. The CASE Stories blog will include the podcasts from this project, as well as provide some additional information.

]]> Search Performance Improved & New features Added http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/02/16/search_performance_improved_new_features_added UPDATE 2/13/09 We have re-worked our simple search function to allow for a "Search within Results" feature. This new feature, while greatly enhancing performance, also allows users of the simple search function, move from a very general search result set to a more granular result. Try it out for yourself... http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/02/16/search_performance_improved_new_features_added Issues Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:07:24 EST UPDATE 2/13/09
We have re-worked our simple search function to allow for a "Search within Results" feature. This new feature, while greatly enhancing performance, also allows users of the simple search function, move from a very general search result set to a more granular result. Try it out for yourself at: http://library.case.edu/digitalcase/SearchResults.aspx?q=case

]]> Original Leaves from Famous Books collection available http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/01/28/original_leaves_from_famous_books_collection_available A new image collection is available of original leaves and captions as collection by Otto Ege from famous books, dating between 1122 A.D. - 1923 A.D. A few examples include: The Koran Manuscript (1122, printed in Cairo), Livy's The History of Rome (1436, printed in Italy), and Erasmus' Adage Printed... http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/01/28/original_leaves_from_famous_books_collection_available Enhancements New Collections Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:53:07 EST A new image collection is available of original leaves and captions as collection by Otto Ege from famous books, dating between 1122 A.D. - 1923 A.D. A few examples include: The Koran Manuscript (1122, printed in Cairo), Livy's The History of Rome (1436, printed in Italy), and Erasmus' Adage Printed by Jerome Froben (1528, Basle). These leaves are great examples of early printing techniques. These images are owned by Special Collections, Kelvin Smith Library, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. Permission to reproduce and/or publish can be obtained by contacting Special Collections at 216-368-2993.

]]> NEW: Case Archives Image Collection http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/01/09/new_case_archives_image_collection Digital Case has just added a wonderful collection of high quality historical images organized by people, places, events & activities and things having to do with Case Western Reserve. From football games to lecture series to presidents' inaugurations, a wide range of CWRU's ceremonies, performances, scholarly and social events are... http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2009/01/09/new_case_archives_image_collection Enhancements Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:41:10 EST Digital Case has just added a wonderful collection of high quality historical images organized by people, places, events & activities and things having to do with Case Western Reserve. From football games to lecture series to presidents' inaugurations, a wide range of CWRU's ceremonies, performances, scholarly and social events are represented. Currently the collection contains images only. Digitization of the University's video, audio cassette, phonograph, and film heritage, spanning over 60 years, will make this rich documentation conveniently accessible and usable in ways not previously possible. The collection contributed by the University Archives department is available as of 2:00 pm on Friday 1/10/09.

]]> Michelson-Morley Centennial Symposium 1987 http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2008/12/30/michelsonmorley_centennial_symposium_1987 New collection of videos and text from the Michelson-Morley Centennial Symposium 1987, which took place October 30-31 at Case Western Reserve University. The symposium commemorates not only the centenary of the Michelson-Morley experiment, but also the broad-ranging creativity of the men who performed it. Organized and coordinated by the Michelson-Morley... http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2008/12/30/michelsonmorley_centennial_symposium_1987 Enhancements Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:50:38 EST New collection of videos and text from the Michelson-Morley Centennial Symposium 1987, which took place October 30-31 at Case Western Reserve University. The symposium commemorates not only the centenary of the Michelson-Morley experiment, but also the broad-ranging creativity of the men who performed it. Organized and coordinated by the Michelson-Morley Centennial Celebration (an Ohio non-profit corporation), the Festival has elicited the participation of thirteen of Cleveland's educational and cultural institutions in an extraordinary cooperative enterprise. (written by Dorothy Humel Hovorka)

Modern Physics in America derives from the theme from the original Michelson-Morley experiments in the summer of 1887. The focus on the symposium is the progress and research during the hundred years which separate the experiments and date the symposium. This point in time during the summer of 1887 has been referred to as the beginning of modern physics. Most of the major areas of physics are reflected in the symposium, including many world-renowned scientists.

The text in the collection includes the complete scan of a 22 page pamphlet, 'Modern Physics in America', published by the university for the symposium. This includes a forward by Dorothy Humel Hovorka, an introduction by William Fickinger and Kenneth L. Kowalski and the 'Celebration' essay by John Schoff Millis.

]]> New RSS Feed for Recently Added Content http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2008/10/27/new_rss_feed_for_recently_added_content An RSS feed has been posted to the Digital Case front page, which will display content uploaded to Digital Case for the past 3 days. RSS feeds provide a flexible and dynamic way to monitor content changes. This feed will keep you updated with the new content being added to... http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2008/10/27/new_rss_feed_for_recently_added_content Enhancements Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:56:51 EST An RSS feed has been posted to the Digital Case front page, which will display content RSS Iconuploaded to Digital Case for the past 3 days. RSS feeds provide a flexible and dynamic way to monitor content changes. This feed will keep you updated with the new content being added to Digital Case. This can be a great way to see what's being added to Case Western Reserve University’s digital library.

Don’t forget to check out all the other feeds being offered by Kelvin Smith Library at http://library.case.edu/ksl/rss.html

]]> Off the Shelf series http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2008/10/15/off_the_shelf_series A new collection in Digital Case called 'Off the Shelf', a series of podcast interviews of Case Western Reserve University faculty authors, hosted by Kelvin Smith librarian, William Claspy. Check back for more podcasts as they are released.... http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2008/10/15/off_the_shelf_series New Collections Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:26:40 EST A new collection in Digital Case called 'Off the Shelf', a series of podcast interviews of Case Western Reserve University faculty authors, hosted by Kelvin Smith librarian, William Claspy. Check back for more podcasts as they are released.

]]> Digital Case Down for an Upgrade http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2008/10/08/digital_case_down_for_an_upgrade Beginning tomorrow morning at 6:00am, Digital Case will be unavailable as we upgrade the supporting software infrastructure. Service is expected to be restored within a couple hours.... http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2008/10/08/digital_case_down_for_an_upgrade Issues Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:07:58 EST Beginning tomorrow morning at 6:00am, Digital Case will be unavailable as we upgrade the supporting software infrastructure.

Service is expected to be restored within a couple hours.

]]> RESOLVED: Browse by Subject currently unavailable http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2008/09/23/resolved_browse_by_subject_currently_unavailable ** UPDATE 9/24/08 @ 12:00 pm :** this functionality has been restored. We have noticed that the Browse by Subject link is currently not returning the results a user would expect. Upon initial investigation, we believe we have identified the problem. We are currently working through a solution. We expect... http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/digitalcase/2008/09/23/resolved_browse_by_subject_currently_unavailable Issues Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:10:22 EST ** UPDATE 9/24/08 @ 12:00 pm :**
this functionality has been restored.

We have noticed that the Browse by Subject link is currently not returning the results a user would expect. Upon initial investigation, we believe we have identified the problem. We are currently working through a solution. We expect this to be resolved by 9/29/09.

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