KSL Library Advisor Newsletter

December 2023

    Wow, we are almost at the end of the semester and of the year! We know that these final few weeks can be particularly stressful so please take care of yourselves during this time.The library has extended the building’s hours so you can get in those extra hours studying, we're hosting a special wellness break, and as always, we have plenty of resources to help you complete your assignments! From now until Tuesday December 19th, Kelvin Smith Library will be open 24/7. To remain in the building overnight or to enter after staff services have ended a valid CWRU, CIA, or CIM ID is required. You can find the breakdown of Staff Services and Building Hours on our website here.  
   In this month’s newsletter we’re highlighting the library’s Cramelot Cafe, how to access the New York Times, and Zotero, a citation manager that can make citations and bibliographies a breeze!

The Spaces of KSL

    If you’re in the middle of a particularly long study session Cramelot Cafe offers the perfect break to grab a snack and a warm drink! Located on the first floor of KSL this space offers plenty of seating, large windows, and accessible charging ports. Cramelot Cafe is the perfect spot to meet your friends, settle in, or to grab a quick lunch on the go. 

Cramelot Cafe Hours

Sunday: 2 PM - 9 PM

Monday - Thursday: 11 AM - 9 PM

Friday: 11 AM - 4 PM

Saturday: CLOSED

Featured Service

Zotero is a reference management software that allows you to “collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources” with just the click of a button. It’s a great tool for organizing your sources, collecting your notes, and building citations/bibliographies. Just remember to always double-check them with a style guide of course! Check out our Research Guide on Zotero to get started and answer any questions you may have.

Library How To’s

    Did you know that you have free online access to The New York Times through KSL? We provide campus-wide digital access to NYT news coverage, including all of your favorite extras like NYT Cooking or NYT Book Review. You can learn more and sign up for an account using our Research Guide.

    If you’re interested in the historical perspective of The New York Times, you’re in the right place! KSL provides the complete online, searchable archive of the NYT all the way back to their first issue in 1851. You can explore The New York Times Historical archive, along with many other newspaper achives in our database list.