KSL Library Advisor Newsletter

October 2023

Settling Into CWRU

Wow, we’re already over a month into the fall semester! October brings a lot of events around campus, peak fall foliage, and Fall Break on October 23 and 24. This is a great time of year to explore Cleveland’s Metroparks and other outdoor areas to take a breath and relax. As your assignments for class start ramping up you may feel overwhelmed but the library has tons of resources to help you out. Don’t forget that your Library Advisor is always available to help!

In this month’s newsletter we feature KSL’s study spaces, explain how to check out a book, talk about UTech’s services, and highlight upcoming events!

The Spaces of KSL

    KSL is full of unique study spaces, some built for individual work and some for collaboration! If you enjoy working with others or have a group project coming up, you might want to consider reserving one of KSL’s 12 collaboration rooms available on the first floor, third floor, and lower level. These rooms feature a wall-mounted  42" LED TV that can connect to laptops for effective collaboration. A wall-panel control unit lets you hook up to HDMI, VGA and composite ports (cables and adapters are also available at the Service Center). You can learn more about these spaces and make reservations by following this link. 

There are also plenty of seats designed for privacy and independent work throughout the library. Binayek, who submitted this photo for our "Picture Yourself in KSL" Photo Contest, said, “This place is quiet, cozy, and very convenient; those are the reasons why I chose this space in Kelvin Smith Library.” Sounds like a great place to get some work done! What kind of spaces will you discover during your time at CWRU?

Featured Service

Found a book you’d like to read but not sure how to check it out? Don’t worry, we have a step-by-step guide on how to find books in our stacks and then check them out to read. You can either check books out at the first floor service desk (where staff are also happy to answer any questions you have) or use our self-service kiosk where you just swipe your Case ID, scan the book(s), and you're all set!

Library How To’s

If you're having techology issues you can visit UTech's C.A.R.E Center located on KSL's Lower Level. Their on-site team is available for walk-up technical support, computer repairs, or consultations about any teachnology-related questions or issues you may run into. Visitors can stop by to ask questions, receive a consultation, or check in any machines that need repair. 

Events