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Services & Classes for Ph.D. StudentsThis January, KSL and the School of Graduate Studies collaborated on a day-long workshop for Ph.D. students. Take advantage of some of the information that was provided at the afternoon sessions KSL arranged on research sources, tools, and databases suited to graduate level work. If you missed the workshop or want to learn more about what was highlighted at it, look through the classes and one-to-one sessions offered for graduate students through CaseLearns Spring 2010. Classes are offered either in KSL or HCL, & several can be brought to your department or group. Highlighted at the graduate workshop and also in the CaseLearns brochure: • Copyright Demystified: basic rights of authors, what can be used in your work, permissions guidelines Plan ahead and get ahead, with a CaseLearns class that helps you throughout the research and publication process! January '10 Is There A Ph.D. In Your Future? Workshop & gift certificate winners Posted by Karen Oye on January 25, 2010 03:04 PM
 KSL SpotlightsHave you seen the KSL Spotlights? No, they're not outside, they're in the "Research Tools" folder on KSL's homepage, along with ejournals & ebooks, databases, and other content licensed for your research. Each month, Kelvin Smith Library creates a research theme and gathers collections & resources to highlight events, people, or outstanding resources offered by the Case libraries. Research Spotlights bring you things not on your class schedule, and can add value to your research or lifelong learning. Spotlight collections are carefully chosen for their authority, depth of coverage, uniqueness, and items of interest in today's world. If you missed them in 2009, you missed spotlights on National Parks (Oct.), Honey Bee Mystery (July), Graphic Novels (May), and free access (through March 2010) to Biography Reference Center database (December). Watch for KSL Research Spotlights—highlight some new learning with one, each month! Find the monthly KSL Research Spotlights:
Posted by Karen Oye on January 24, 2010 09:16 PM
Performance Tribute to MLK & Mahalia JacksonKSL celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Week with A Word, A Song, a live performance honoring MLK & Mahalia Jackson, presented by Pickett-Line Productions. Join us for an inspiring event, Wednesday 20th at Noon in the Kelvin Smith Library. Prester and Gloria Lee Pickett have performed in the U.S. & Europe, and they bring history to life with their performances as Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahalia Jackson. Pickett-Line Productions is a Cleveland company specializing in "edutainment" to advance cultural and institutional goals. A light lunch is provided—questions or rsvp are welcome: Susie Hanson (368-0189) or Earnestine Adeyemon (368-4248). Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Share the full flyer with a colleague.
Visitor information and directions to KSL. Posted by Karen Oye on January 13, 2010 05:07 PM
KSL Research Spotlight--Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Choose from selected sources to learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. with online video, ebooks, DVD, books and journals. Discover King's life & vision in the January 2010 KSL Research Spotlight: — Biographies These book and journal selections offer a wide array of topics to expand your knowledge. You'll see subject terms for African-Americans & mass media, civil rights (history and movements), U.S. race relations, African-American men in art, U.S. ethnic relations, and more, for continued research results. Visit the Special Collections Department on the 2nd floor in the Kelvin Smith Library to see King's Letter from Birmingham Jail, one of only 600 copies and the only one in OhioLINK. *Films for the Humanities & Sciences: in OhioLINK Digital Media Center, (Educational Films & Documentaries section) Posted by Karen Oye on January 11, 2010 01:41 PM
Graduate Student Workshop WinnersKSL and the Graduate Studies Office held an all day workshop for pre-dissertation students on Thursday, Jan. 7. Speakers and panels covered a wide range of topics and shared valuable information. Afternoon breakout sessions with librarians included a $25 gift certificate to the bookstore for 4 lucky students from the groups!
Gift certificate winners were Imre Treufeld (Chemistry), Kadhir Sanmuganathan (Engineering), Bibi Potts (WSOM) and Paul Bakaki (Epidemiology & Biostatistics). From copyright Q&A to dissertation process expectations to what's expected of postdocs during the subsequent 10 years and beyond, the presenters offered valuable and practical insights on the experience, career potential, research ethics, and personal reflections. As students concluded with "thank you, I did not know these things," and "I'm going to right back and try these dissertation searches," "I've been using the same 2 databases for years, thanks for showing me more!" to arranging for department seminars with librarians, it was a highly productive day. Sign up for a free CaseLearns class on many of the library research & publication topics, and watch for the workshop to repeat next year... Posted by Karen Oye on January 7, 2010 06:02 PM
January Break HoursWelcome back from the holidays. KSL is also back, and operating with interim hours & longer days to help everyone prepare for the start of Spring Semester on January 11. KSL is open 6 days a week when classes are not in session, and Kelvin Smith is now open until 8:30 pm Mon-Thurs: January Interim 1/4-1/10: Regular Semester Hours will be back on Monday, January 11, when KSL opens at 8 am and has Regular Business Hours until Midnight (M-Thu). NOTE: 24x7 will resume after the MLK Holiday on the 18th. At the close of Regular Business Hours on Tuesday night 19th at midnight, 24x7 will be back for your convenience! Posted by Karen Oye on January 4, 2010 02:35 PM
Holiday Hours at Case LibrariesCase Libraries adjust hours for winter break and for the Christmas & New Year's holidays. Online content will be available, including the Case Catalog and its quick links to the Research Databases, EJournal list, E-Books, OhioLINK and more. December, Holiday, Winter Break Hours: Check KSL Hours through early January—click the icon for "Today's Desk Hours" on the homepage: When KSL is open, staff will answer general Comments & Questions from the Contact Us links, and take reference questions through the AsKSL icon on the homepage: Select the "About the Libraries" icon on the lower left of the Case Catalog for direct links to quick phone numbers & hours for Case and Affiliate Libraries. You'll find links there for the various reference and circulation emails, phone numbers, or homepage links where you can ask a question. Posted by Karen Oye on December 16, 2009 12:27 PM
Workshop 1-7-10: Is There a Ph.D. in Your Future?KSL collaborates with Graduate Studies on a practical workshop for doctoral students, Thursday January 7, 2010. Get answers to many of your questions as you begin the dissertation process. This new, day-long workshop can help to successfully guide your future. Panels, programs, and speakers from across campus provide valuable insight into how your dissertation can help launch your career, ethical practices in research, how to incorporate multi-media tools, dissertation requirements, and copyright information. KSL provides breakout sessions for discipline-specific resources that are expected in dissertation research. Learn about respected resources and powerful tools like citation searching, and more. Plan for your future & plan to be at this new workshop
Download the flyer for Is There a Ph.D. in Your Future? with program, lunch, and presenter information. Plan for Success! Posted by Karen Oye on December 14, 2009 01:09 PM
OhioLINK Update Report, Special Issue Fall 2009Reinventing OhioLINK--Progress Report is the latest OhioLINK newsletter, and is a special issue about various strategic initiatives in which OhioLINK committees & task forces are now engaged. After nearly 20 years of award-winning vision and services, OhioLINK 2.0 is the initiative with targeted strategies that aim to give all OhioLINK researchers a new catalog interface for improved discovery, craft new organizational alliances to strengthen Ohio higher educational efforts, maximize & retool the state repository system collections and services, and generally reinvent the consortium. The newsletter provides an easy to read overview of the goals and projects in place, as OhioLINK moves to a new frontier of access and services. Case Libraries have copies at their public service desks, or you can download the .PDF copy.
Posted by Karen Oye on December 13, 2009 07:33 PM
Biography Reference Center--December Research SpotlightEnjoy complimentary access to the Biography Reference Center database through March 31, 2010. Search 450,000 full-text biographies by name, occupation, country, nationality and more from the homepage for: Checkout the December KSL Research Spotlight—search Fred Austerlitz (Omaha) to find out how he became one of the world's most enduring entertainment stars. Wireless and remote access require an activated VPN connection and your Case network credentials. Posted by Karen Oye on December 8, 2009 06:32 PM
Hillel@KSL--Evening Study Break, Wed. Dec. 9thCleveland Hillel Foundation brings a final exam study break to KSL next week with coffee & doughnuts on Wednesday December 9, 2009. Hillel knows that hot coffee & doughnuts can help you get through the week, and also that it's interesting to celebrate cultures and holiday traditions together. Stop by the International News Commons area in the Kelvin Smith Library Lower Level for an opportunity to enjoy the spirit of community & learn something about the upcoming Chanukah holidays. Hillel has sponsored this treat for Case students since 2006, responding to students' comments that "KSL is the go-to place on campus." Stop by Wednesday night to visit and take a quick break—approximately 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m., or until the coffee pot is empty... While you're here, talk to Hillel about Chanuka traditions and the symbolic reasons for bringing doughnuts to share. KSL is pleased to have Cleveland Hillel Foundation as one of our traditions, as well. Posted by Karen Oye on December 3, 2009 04:44 PM
End of Exam & Holiday Hours @KSLAs classes and exams end, KSL adjusts its hours for the remainder of December and the campus holidays. The Case Catalog, Ejournals, EBooks, Research Databases and OhioLINK are always available for online research! KSL's 24x7 ends on Wednesday 16th, and adjusted hours go into effect: Case Libraries and Affiliate libraries' hours vary...the Case Catalog has an information icon for all the libraries with quick links to their key service point phone numbers & hours. Posted by Karen Oye on December 2, 2009 01:47 AM
OhioLINK Director Speaks at KSL Thursday 12/3The University Librarian Search Committee has invited Tom Sanville, Executive Director of OhioLINK to come to campus and speak to Case faculty, students, and staff. Tom will talk about "Issues Facing Academic Libraries" on Thursday, December 3, 2009 from 9:30 am - 11:00 am in KSL's 2nd floor Dampeer Room. Join us for news, trends, and issues that affect academic libraries and consortia today, and ultimately, the campuses of Ohio. We look forward to your attendance, discussion, and questions and answers. In FY 2008-09, Case researchers supplemented local collections and enjoyed 27,469 items borrowed from OhioLINK member libraries, and the Case libraries delivered 12,458 items to OhioLINK faculty, students and staff. Tom Sanville is the 2007 recipient of the Professional Achievement Award for the Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies, a division of the 64,000 member American Library Association. The award is presented for professional achievement within the areas of networking and statewide service and programs. He is active in the development of the International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC), Libraries Connect Ohio, and other library organizations. Posted by Karen Oye on December 1, 2009 09:22 PM
Kulas Music Librarian Featured at CPL "Music at Main"KSL and Cleveland Public Library collaborate on collections and talents! Our Kulas Music librarian is a featured performer at CPL's Music At Main on December 5th at the Main Library downtown. Ensemble Lautenkonzert was formed in 1995 to explore late 17th and early 18th century chamber music, and features Kulas Music librarian Stephen Toombs (baroque lute, theorbo), director of the ensemble. The chamber music concert is open to the public and takes place at 2 p.m. More information is available:
3rd floor lobby of Cleveland Public Library, Main Kelvin Smith Library borrowing privileges for CPL@Case-KSL extend reading materials into new types of materials for Case students, faculty, and staff. Read more about the CPL@Case-KSL collection. Posted by Karen Oye on November 25, 2009 07:28 PM
Meet Cleveland FBI @KSL December 4 LunchTalkKSL's Government Documents collection has valuable content, like Cleveland's government resources. Meet Cleveland FBI Agent Daniel Leeper at Kelvin Smith Library on December 4th, in a LunchTalk that is the first in a series about Cleveland's Top Agencies in the Area. Bring your lunch and learn more about one of Cleveland's Top Agencies in the Area! Posted by Karen Oye on November 24, 2009 11:34 AM
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