The energy collaborative platform is an initiative by the Kelvin Smith Library at Case Western Reserve University aimed at advancing sustainability and alternative energy through research and education. The program promotes collaboration among various disciplines, including engineering, science, business, and law, to enhance energy research and education. Additionally, it includes outreach efforts to engage the community and provide resources such as research guides and educational opportunities related to energy topics.

1. Energy Collaborative PlatformPartnership in Energy Research & EducationMarch 18-19, 2010 http://www.internationalonlineconference.org

2. Brian C. GrayHead of ReferenceEngineering, Math & Statistics LibrarianKelvin Smith LibraryCase Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio)Email: bcg8@case.eduBlog: http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/Presentations: http://slideshare.net/bcg8

3. Kelvin Smith LibrarySupports or includes:Case School of EngineeringCollege of Arts and SciencesWeatherhead School of ManagementGeneral StudiesUniversity ArchivesKulas Music LibraryAstronomy Library

4. CWRU Libraries & AffiliationsCWRU:Cleveland Health Sciences LibraryJudge Ben C. Green Law LibraryHarris Library of the Mandel School of Applied Social SciencesOhioLINK:Consortium of 88 Ohio college & university libraries & State Library of OhioUniversity Circle institutions, including museums, hospitals, schools

5. Perfect Ignition SourceCollege-Based LibrarianCWRU strategic planGreat Lakes Energy InstituteOhio’s energy pushJourney starts late 2008The Energy Collaborative Platform is a Kelvin Smith Library initiative committed to partnership in the exploration of sustainability and alternative energy through providing world class collections, maintaining a Virtual Knowledge Center for Energy, cultivating researchers and students with educational opportunities, and capturing and disseminating the research of Case Western Reserve University and its partners.

6. “Librarian in the Laboratory”B.S. Chemical EngineeringCollege-based librarianOffice hours in Case School of EngineeringParticipate in engineering meetings, committees, seminars, etc.Participate and/or collaborate in projects even if not fulfilling the traditional role of the library.

11. Great Lakes Energy Institutehttp://energy.case.edu/MissionTo enable the transition to advanced sustainable energy generation, storage, distribution and utilization, through coordinated research, development and education.Interdisciplinaryengineering, science, business, law, & history

13. New in 2009Subscription to a news alerting service focused on energy & environment.

14. 240+ New Books

15. http://researchguides.case.edu/energy

16. More Research Guideshttp://researchguides.case.eduGuides done for classes on:Energy & SocietyAlternative Technologies versus Oil DependencyCWRU's Carbon Footprint - Sustainability on CampusAccessing Climate Change & Wind EnergyPolitical Hype vs Science Fact: Evidence, Risk, Preferences, Values, and "Spin"

17. Outreach to Campus & Beyond

18. Hosted IEEE 125th Anniversary CelebrationIEEE library presentation & pizza for students“Innovations in Energy Storage” – open to the general public in partnership with GLEI & Cleveland Section IEEEPresentation to Cleveland Special Library Association on energy resources in partnership with IEEE

19. Ohio & Advanced Energy Push

20. Proposed wind turbines on Lake Erie which could be the first freshwater wind farm in the world.

21. Leveraging Power of All Participants

22. Attending Energy Events Looking for Partners & Information Consumers Northeast Ohio nonprofit Technology-Based Economic Development organization with advanced energy focusGreat Lakes Energy Development Task ForceGreen Energy OhioGreat Lakes Science CenterCleveland Foundation

23. Other ProjectsPartnered on a grant for a GLEI internshipPartner in writing a NSF grantTeaching faculty to use collaboration tools such as Google Apps, Google Sites, Adobe Connect, and other toolsConsult on the GLEI website, including using web 2.0 tools and library resourcesLeveraging OhioLINK and other consortiumHosting speakers and helping with campus and K-12 outreach

24. Coming SoonBoiler plate materials for grant proposalsClass about using DOE materialsExploring: Data curationConsidering: Research services & document delivery for the growing Ohio energy communityNext library practicum student will have an energy focusDeveloping a business plan

25. New Holistic ApproachPACKAGINGMultiple services & toolsPartnership/collaborationProactive“Librarian in the Laboratory”

26. New ApproachNo longer looked as just a “place for answers” but as a home to help develop answersProcesses transferable to other disciplinesAudience & partners outside university

27. Brian C. GrayHead of ReferenceLibrarian - Engineering, Math, & StatisticsCase Western Reserve UniversityKelvin Smith LibraryEmail: bcg8@case.eduBlog: http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/Presentations: http://slideshare.net/bcg8