November 18, 2012

IRC Hours Update: Thanksgiving Break

Instructional Resource Center (IRC) Hours for Thanksgiving Break are:
  • Tuesday, November 20th - Close 5 pm
  • Wednesday, November 21st - Closed
  • Thursday, November 22st through Saturday, November 24th - Closed
  • Sunday, November 25th - Open 6:00 pm
  • Monday, November 26th - Open 1:00 pm

Regular IRC operating hours resume on Tuesday, November 27th. Please visit the IRC web site for a complete listing of hours updates for Fall 2012.

November 15, 2012

Update: Systems Upgrade Complete

The AU Library systems upgrade is now complete! The library catalog, circulation, my library account,OhioLINK borrowing, and patron authentication are fully functional. If you experience any problems, please contact the circulation desk at ext. 5400.

Thank you for your patience during this transition to Sierra systems platform.

*Information originally published on the AU Library News blog.

Update: Library Catalog Live

The library systems update is partially complete; basic AU Library catalog search and options to view (not renew) my library account are available. OhioLINK requests are not yet fully functional. We anticipate all areas working within the next few hours.

*Information originally published on the AU Library News Blog.

Update: Systems Upgrade

At 11 am today (11/15) AU Library systems will be down for a scheduled upgrade.

We anticipate this outage lasting through the afternoon. During this time there will be no online circulation functions, patron authentication or OhioLINK borrowing available.

  • Off line circulation will be in place; pick-up and check out books as usual.
  • Please use the OhioLINK catalog to locate books and other resources.
  • Library account information will be processed after the upgrade is complete.
  • Contact the AU Library circulation desk if you have questions at x5400. 

Updates will be posted here, on the AU Library Facebook page and via the IRC Twitter feed. Thank you in advance for your patience during this time.

*Post originally published on the AU Library News blog.

November 14, 2012

Library Systems Upgrade

Beginning at 11 am on Thursday (11/15) AU Library systems will be down for a scheduled upgrade. We anticipate this outage lasting through the afternoon. During this time there will be no online circulation functions, patron authentication or OhioLINK borrowing available.

  • Off line circulation will be in place; pick-up and check out books as usual.
  • Please use the OhioLINK catalog to locate books and other resources.
  • Library account information will be processed after the upgrade is complete.
  • Contact the AU Library circulation desk if you have questions at x5400. 
Updates will be posted here, on the AU Library Facebook page and via the IRC Twitter feed. Thank you in advance for your patience during this time.

*This post was originally published on the AU Library News Blog.

November 5, 2012

IRC Update: We are open!

IRC officially open as of 11:00 am this morning (11/5)!
  • Yes, the roll top laminator is once again in working order.
  • Yes, it is possible to color print from the second floor.
  • Yes, all IRC collections are once again available.

Collections have been shelved, equipment checked, and resources returned to their home location.  Some areas are still a bit damp, you will notice a musty odor from the water, but a dehumidifier is in place to combat these elements.

Special thanks to Charity and the AU facilities team for their efforts removing the standing water and helping to get things ready for us to be open again. Thanks to IT for sending a technician to check our computers last week. And thanks for your patience; it takes to recover from ...

November 1, 2012

IRC Open Monday

The Instructional Resource Center will be closed the remainder of this week.  We anticipate reopening on Monday (11/5) afternoon once collections are shelved and furniture/resources restored to their correct locations.

Again, here are a few ideas if you need help with resources and supplies:
  • Supplies: Visit the AU Bookstore for paper supplies such as poster board and construction paper.
  • Color Printing: 200 Patterson has a print quota color printer.
  • Color Printing: IT help desk is able to help if you need support with the 200 Lab color printer.
  • Laminating:  AU Printing services has laminating options of an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet lamination for $1 per page and a wide and wide laminator for $5/foot.
  • Laminating: Irwin's Office supply in downtown Ashland has laminating services ($2.50/foot).  Call ahead for their hours 419-289-3400.
Thank you for your continued patience.