Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship

The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship, showing many computer workstations for performing digital scholarship tasks.
View through doors to the FC Collaboration Commons with desks and chairs
Students working at desks in the Freedman Center Collaboration Comons

The Freedman Center is being updated for Fall 2025!

To support this transition, the Freedman Center will close in July 2025 and reopen in August 2025. See this webpage for more information.

The Freedman Center supports research, teaching, and learning that relies on advanced technology. It is free to use for all CWRU affiliates and open to the public. Fast facts Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ the Center:

  • Located: first floor of Kelvin Smith Library
  • Open: whenever the library is open for CWRU affiliates; limited hours for community patrons
  • Available to: CWRU affiliates and the public
  • Provides: Windows computers, research software, digitization equipment, equipment lending, space for collaboration, a workshop series, fellowships for faculty, internships for students, and consultation on digital research projects

Ready to Get Started?

The Center's computer lab and equipment are available self-service. If you have a project in mind or want to learn more Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ research software capabilities, try one of our programs:


The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship is partially maintained by an endowment established by Samuel B. and Marian K. Freedman.