November 30, 2016

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.

November 28, 2016

Questions? Ask the IRC


Have you used the Instructional Resource Center chat service, Questions? Ask the IRC? Our chat service is staffed by the curriculum librarian and Instructional Resource Center student workers. We can help with general information and questions about the IRC, collections, juvenile books, equipment, and hours.


Did you know you could text the IRC?
Text the IRC at 419.938.4134, standard messaging rates will apply.

IRC text questions will be answered during regular Ask the IRC hours. Text inquiries sent after scheduled hours will be answered the following business day.

The IRC and AU Library share a text number. Non-IRC related text questions may be referred to circulation or reference staff as needed.

Phone icon by Madebyoliver from www.flaticon.com is licensed by CC 3.0 BY

November 21, 2016

IRC Hours: Thanksgiving Break

The Instructional Resource Center will be closed Wednesday, November 23rd through Saturday, November 26th during Thanksgiving holiday break.

The IRC will open at 6:00 pm on Sunday, November 27th. Regular fall hours resume Monday, November 28th. A complete listing of IRC hours and updates is available on our web site.

November 18, 2016

IRC Circulating: Leveled Book Kits

The following Book Kits have been added to the IRC circulating collection; each book kit contains six paperback copies of the same title and information pertaining to suggested reading levels is detailed. Book kits are located next to the big books, directly outside of the Instructional Resource Center, Library second floor.

Juvenile Books: Biography

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: 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.

November 17, 2016

IRC Pinterest: Thanksgiving

Looking for Thanksgiving themed children's books? We have a Pinterest board for that! Check out the IRC's Thanksgiving Pinterest board for a collection of fiction and non-fiction children's titles about the holiday.


Working on projects and bulletin boards for the holiday season? The IRC has a variety of holiday Ellison Dies.

November 16, 2016

IRC Circulating: Leveled Book Kits

The following Book Kits have been added to the IRC circulating collection; each book kit contains six paperback copies of the same title and information pertaining to suggested reading levels is detailed. Book kits are located next to the big books, directly outside of the Instructional Resource Center, AU Library second floor.

Main Collection: Education

The following books have been added to the library's main general (circulating) collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the main floor of the library or in the regular location.



November 15, 2016

Main Collection: General

The following books have been added to the library's main general (circulating) collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the main floor of the library or in the regular location.

November 14, 2016

IRC Circulating: Curriculum Textbooks

The following K-6 Math 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.

November 11, 2016

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.

November 10, 2016

IRC Pinterest: New Board

Check out the newest IRC Pinterest Board, Wordless Picture Books. This board features a selection of wordless picture books, also know as stories without words. Titles are part of the juvenile collection located on the library 2nd floor. Check availability using the catalog link provided with each call number in the pin description.

November 9, 2016

IRC Circulating: Kits

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


Visit the IRC Pinterest board, Materials Kits to view recent additions to this circulating collection. 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.

Follow IRC's board IRC Materials Kits on Pinterest.

Materials kits are part of the IRC circulating collection, located on the second floor of AU Library. Check availability by clicking the catalog link after each call number.

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.

November 8, 2016

Juvenile Books: Graphic Novels

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.

November 7, 2016

Juvenile Books: Biography

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.

November 3, 2016

IRC Pinterest: Elections & Voting

Interested in learning more about elections and voting? The IRC Elections & Voting Pinterest board has a selection of " election-themed resources; included are fiction and non-fiction juvenile, middle grade, and YA books and Internet links." Visit the IRC Pinterest site for more great resources and ideas.

November 1, 2016

Main Collection: General

The following books have been added to the library's main general (circulating) collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the main floor of the library or in the regular location.

Main Collection: Education

The following book has been added to the library's main general (circulating) collection. You will find it shelved in the new books display on the main floor of the library or in the regular location.