March 31, 2014

IRC Pinterest: Materials Kits

Visit the IRC Pinterest board, Materials Kits to view recent collection additions. Our materials kit collection features puppets, flannel board stories, dry erase boards, and games for math, science, language arts, social studies, music, and other subject areas. All resources are part of the IRC collection located on the second floor of AU Library. Check availability by clicking the catalog link after each call number.

Follow IRC @ Ashland University Library's board IRC Materials Kits on Pinterest.

IRC Circulating: Kits

The following materials kits have been added to the Instructional Resource Center circulating collection. Kits are located inside of the IRC, on right side/east wall, and shelved numerically; materials kit shelves in the IRC are labeled.

March 27, 2014

Juvenile Books: Big Books

The following big books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. Big books are located on the second floor with the juvenile collection and are presented in large hanging bags, both book and bag circulate.

March 26, 2014

Juvenile Books: Picture Books

The following new books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

March 25, 2014

Curriculum Textbooks: Math

The following curriculum textbooks have been added to the IRC circulating collection. They will be shelved in the curriculum textbook area directly outside of the Instructional Resource Center, Library second floor.

Juvenile Books: Fiction

The following new books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.



Juvenile Books: Fiction

The following new books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

March 24, 2014

Curriculum Textbooks: Science

The following curriculum textbooks have been added to the IRC circulating collection. They will be shelved in the curriculum textbook area directly outside of the Instructional Resource Center, Library second floor.

Juvenile Books: Non-fiction

The following new books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

Juvenile Books: Non-fiction

The following new books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

March 21, 2014

Juvenile Books: Non-fiction

The following new books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

March 20, 2014

Curriculum Textbooks: Language Arts

The following curriculum textbooks have been added to the IRC circulating collection. They will be shelved in the curriculum textbook area directly outside of the Instructional Resource Center, Library second floor.

March 18, 2014

Main Collection: Education & Technology

The following books have been added to the library's main circulating collection. You will find them displayed in the new book area on the library's main floor or in their regular location.

Main Collection: Education

The following books have been added to the library's main circulating collection. You will find them displayed in the new book area on the library's main floor or in their regular location.

Main Collection: Education & Research

The following books have been added to the library's main circulating collection. You will find them displayed in the new book area on the library's main floor or in their regular location.

March 17, 2014

Scott O'Dell Award 2014

The 2014 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction winner is Bo at Ballard Creek by Kirkpatrick Hill.
"Scott O'Dell established this award to encourage other writers-particularly new authors--to focus on historical fiction. He hoped in this way to increase the interest of young readers in the historical background that has helped to shape their country and their world." - Scott O'Dell Award.

Interested in learning more about this title? Reviews are available in the library catalog! Follow the book title link to the library catalog, Bo at Ballard Creek and click on the book jacket to view:
Read the official announcement on the Horn Book Magazine blog Read Roger: The 2014 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction.

Juvenile Books: Fiction

The following new books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

March 14, 2014

New Ellison Dies

A new assortment of Ellison Dies have been added to the IRC collection!

  • Bookmarks:  elephant, heart, star, and teddy bear
  • Holiday: rabbit, daffodil, leprechaun, Santa, poinsettia, and wreath & bow
  • Seasons:  bee, bee hive, bird, butterfly
  • School:  girl, boy, school bus
  • Puzzles:  apple and puzzle #6
  • Just for fun: popcorn,  hot air balloon, bicycle, and light bulb

The IRC has an extensive collection of Ellison Dies available for use including a variety of images, borders and five different alphabet fonts (upper and lower case). Five Ellison Prestige Pro die cut machines are available for use. Interested in the Ellison Dies?

  • Bring your won paper and use die cuts and machines for free. 
  • ANY use of our paper (even scrap box paper) is a penny per cut. 
  • Construction paper, craft paper, and wrapping paper may be used in our machines.
View the entire IRC Ellison Die collection on our Pinterest site: IRC @ Ashland University Library.

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March 12, 2014

IRC: Activity Books

The Instructional Resource Center activity book collection has been expanded!  Located on the library second floor, directly outside the IRC with the K-12 curriculum textbooks, activity books are shelved alphabetically by topic.  We have nearly 900 books available; select containers from the shelves and browse using the tables conveniently located in the curriculum area.


View an alphabetical list of activity books by subject in the library, use the other call number search option and enter ACTIV.  Activity books are part of the IRC circulating collection.

Interested in new additions to the activity book collection?  Follow the IRC Activity Books board on the IRC Pinterest site.

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Juvenile Books: YA Fiction

The following new books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

March 11, 2014

Juvenile Books: Picture Books

The following new books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

March 10, 2014

Juvenile Books: Nonfiction

The following new books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

Juvenile Books: Nonfiction

The following new books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.