The Digital and Democracy: Digital Scholarship Colloquium 2018: FAQs

The Colloquium has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. All registrants will receive a full refund. If you have any questions, please contact Roger Zender at Roger.Zender@case.edu

Registration Opens: August 2018

Registration Closes: October 19, 2018

Conference Dates: November 1-2, 2018

Roger Zender
Associate Director, Creation & Curation Services
Email: roger.zender@case.edu
Phone: (216) 368-5637

Charlie Harper
Digital Learning and Scholarship Librarian
Email: Charles.Harper@case.edu
Phone: (216) 368-4253

• What is the price of the conference?
  • The conference rate is as follows:
    • Early Bird Student Rate: $40 | Regular Student Rate: $60
    • Early Bird Nonprofit / Academic Rate: $100 | Regular Nonprofit / Academic Rate: $140
    • Early Bird Regular Rate: $200 | Regular Rate: $260
      • Reguar = for-profit, or private/corporate organizations
• Where can I stay?
  • An exclusive conference rate has been arranged at the Courtyard Marriott-University Circle (2021 Cornell Road).
  • Call (216) 791-5678 to make a reservation today.
  • The rate is $159 per night. A mix of singles doubles, and suites are available until booked.
  • Discounts may not be honored after the room block is full.
  • See the hotel website for more details.
• How do I get to the library from the hotel?
  • Courtyard Marriott offers a shuttle to the Kelvin Smith Library and other locations on campus if weather is inclement or you need accessibility accommodations. For walking, the hotel is a block and a half away from most colloquium meeting spaces.
• How can I get around Cleveland?
  • Campus Map
  • Cleveland Regional Transit Authory (RTA)
• What can I do in Cleveland?
  • There are many activities in the University Circle area, including: dining out, exploring Cleveland's Little Italy neighborhood, movies, shopping, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and museums, including the Cleveland Museum of Art and Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Need more ideas? Check out http://www.thisiscleveland.com/.
• Where do I park at the library?
  • The Kelvin Smith Library is located directly above Parking Garage 29 and has guest parking with prices ranging from $10-$15 a day. Metered street parking is also available.
• Are meals included with registration?
  • Registration includes breakfast, lunch, and midday snacks for both conference days. The Thursday night reception will include light appetizers.
• Can I get WiFi when attending?
  • All guests are welcome to use the free wireless network,"CaseGuest".
• I am either traveling directly to or from the conference. Where can I put my stuff?
  • The Kelvin Smith Library staff will have a "coat check" available for coats or luggage brought to the library.
• Where can I smoke?
  • The CWRU campus is tobacco free (smoking, chewing, and e-cigarette) as of summer 2017.
• What is the conference hashtag?
  • #DSC18