April 29, 2015

What's New? Instant Answers


It's time for finals ... and we know you're crazy busy.

Here's a quick new way to get extended hours and phone information from AU Library and the Instructional Resource Center. Instant Answers provides opportunity for you to text* specific key words and have automatic answers sent directly to your phone, tablet, or other mobile device.

Choose from the following sets of key words:

  • extended hours - receive the library extended hours schedule
  • library phone - receive the library main and reference phone numbers
  • IRC hours - receive IRC finals week & summer hours schedule
  • IRC phone - receive the IRC phone number

Stay tuned. We will be adding more options during the summer months.

*Key words are not case sensitive. Standard messaging rates may apply for each text.

IRC Weekend Hours

April 28, 2015

Study Rooms & Quiet Spaces

Looking for a quiet space to study during finals?

AU Library has designated the 3rd and 4th floors as quiet spaces during extended hours and finals week, April 26th - May 5th. Comfortable open study areas are available to students on both floors.

Interested in reserving a study room?  

Stop at the circulation desk and reserve a study room on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th floor for a maximum of three hours. Please note, students using a reserved study room will be asked to vacate the room.

Already have a favorite space to work?

Create your own quiet space. We have ear plugs (free / disposable) available at the print station on the second floor.

April 27, 2015

Curriculum Textbooks: Math

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

IRC Reference

The following new book was added to the IRC reference collection. You will find it shelved inside the Instructional Resource Center, library second floor, in the IRC reference area.

Juvenile Books: Nonfiction

The following 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.

April 23, 2015

Main Collection: Education

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

April 22, 2015

Juvenile Books: Nonfiction

The following 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: Graphic Novel

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

April 20, 2015

Juvenile Books: YA Fiction

The following 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.

April 17, 2015

Juvenile Books: Picture Books

The following 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.

April 14, 2015

IRC Hours Update

The Instructional Resource Center will be open at 10:00 am to 10:00 pm on Thursday, April 16th. Regular hours resume on Friday, April 17th. A complete listing of IRC hours and updates is available on our website.

April 13, 2015

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Juvenile Books: Fiction

The following 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.

April 10, 2015

Now Available: Updated PCs


Just in time for finals, the library second floor and IRC have several updated computer systems now available for use. We have replaced the two PCs near the elevator (no worries, Boardmaker software remains), the PC next to the rest room, and two PCs inside the IRC.  Remember, all second floor and IRC computers print to the second floor print quota printer and have access to the IRC color printer.

April 7, 2015

Juvenile Books: Nonfiction

The following 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.