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KSL Graduate Student Handbook: Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship

An introduction to KSL resources and services for graduate students

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The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship is located on the first floor of KSL. It provides access to advanced technology, including computers and research software, to support research, teaching, and learning. The Freedman Center is:

  1. Open whenever the library is open
  2. Free to use
  3. Available to any CWRU affiliate and community patrons
  4. Here to help you take your research to the next level

Want to get in contact with us? Use the contact information on the left-hand navigation. See our webpage for the latest in FC news. 

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The lab features workstations with high end Windows computers, scanning and digitization equipment, and A/V capture equipment. Computers are accessible by signing in with your CWRU network ID, and you can work as long as you need on your projects. Be sure to bring an external hard drive or use cloud storage, since computers are wiped regularly.

Looking for something specific? See here for our current software list and hardware specifications. 

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blue arrow Lab Hours and Access Information

The FC lab is available self-service when KSL is open for those with a CWRU network ID. Community patrons can access the lab when KSL is open to them. Lab staff are available during select hours for walk-ins and real-time assistance with hardware and software. To get help during staffed lab times:

The following is our current schedule:

Fall 2025 Schedule
Day of Week Staffed Hours
(All patrons) 		 Self-Service Hours
(CWRU network ID holders)		 Self-Service Hours
(Patrons without a CWRU network ID)
Monday 10 a.m. to Noon and
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.		 24 hours  8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m. to Noon and
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 		 24 hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. to Noon and
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 		 24 hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. to Noon and
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 		 24 hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. to Noon and
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 		 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday None 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday None 24-hour access begins at Noon Noon to 8 p.m.

blue arrow pointing to the right Consultations with Freedman Center Staff

The Center is supported by KSL staff who can answer questions on our areas of expertise and partner with researchers on projects. Book directly with Freedman Center staff or email us at FreedmanCenter@case.edu. 

Freedman Center staff can help if you:

  1. Have an idea for a digital research project and don't know where to start
  2. Need assistance finding the right tutorials or approach for a new software package
  3. Need access to computer hardware you don't have on your own
  4. Have questions about publishing open access or managing research data

We have technical expertise in: 

  1. Geospatial mapping and GIS programs like ArcGIS
  2. Text and data analysis
  3. R and Python
  4. Network analysis
  5. Photogrammetry
  6. Language models and generative AI
  7. Multimedia digitization, editing, and production
  8. Virtual and augmented realities

We can also advise on:

  1. Research data management
  2. Copyright and fair use
  3. Open access publishers' agreements that let you publish OA at no cost

Workshop Series Schedule

The Digital Scholarship workshop series runs every semester. Workshops are online, hybrid, or in-person, with most in-person workshops in the Center's Commons and Lab areas. For more details and to register for workshops, check us out on Campus Groups. See upcoming events below.