IRC Hours Update • Easter Break

Easter Break Hours

• Wednesday, April 1 - Friday, April 3: Closed
• Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5: Closed

The IRC's spring hours schedule resumes on Monday, April 6.  Stay up-to-date with IRC hours and updates on the main library hours calendar; our hours are featured in green.

Scholastic Book Fair • Thank You

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Thank you for making our Scholastic Book Fair a success! 

If you didn't get everything you wanted, you can visit our book fair website and shop even MORE titles online through April 5th via Archer Library's Book Fair Homepage . Discover an expanded selection of exclusive books, new releases, value packs, and more. 

All orders ship direct to home. *Free standard shipping is available on book-only orders of $35 or more, after all discounts are applied. Free standard shipping (for books) must be selected during checkout. *Orders containing products other than books are not eligible for this shipping promotion. 

Scholastic Book Fair • Day 3

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At the Book Fair

Do you remember the first book you bought at a Scholastic Book Fair? There's nothing quite like browsing the Book Fair and seeing what's new.  

We're open today!

• Where? Active Learning Lab, Archer Library main floor 
• When? March 23 - March 26, 2026 
• Time? 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily 

Visit our book fair website @ https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ashlanduniversity 

Apply Now! Library Research Award

Archer Library Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award

Archer Library and the Instructional Resource Center are sponsoring a $500 Research Award for undergraduate students. This award is in recognition of excellence in research for a student project presented during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (URCA) Symposium and will be presented during National Library Week. The award winner will be announced April 22, 2026.

Eligibility

Undergraduate students must present their project at the 2026 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (URCA) Symposium. The Archer Library Research Award is for an individual project or presentation. Applicants who fail to submit required award application documents will not be considered for the research award.

About the Research Award

The research award application process requires submission of:

• Research Process Essay: A 250-word (or more) essay describing your research process and use of library tools.
• Bibliography/Works cited paper for your final project.

Documents must be submitted via the Archer Library Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award form; only digital applications will be accepted.

The Archer Library Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award will be given based on the research process essay. The submitted essay should help the judges understand your research process and what you learned while writing this research paper. Interested in learning more? Click the button below to view the judging rubric.

Application Deadline

All documents must be submitted via the application form by midnight, April 1, 2026. We encourage you to apply for the Archer Library Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award.

At the Scholastic Book Fair

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Scenes from the Scholastic Book Fair!

We were ready for our close-up Monday as AU TV was here conducting student interviews. 

Popular items include board books, YA books, invisible ink pens, and assorted manga titles. Stop in and find your new favorite book this week.

• Where? Active Learning Lab, Archer Library main floor
• Dates? March 23 - March 26, 2026
• Time? 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily

Visit our book fair website @ https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ashlanduniversity

Scholastic Book Fair!

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Scholastic Book Fair • We are open

It's day 2 of our Scholastic Book Fair week. 

We can’t wait to have you join us for the Best. Event. Ever! 

• Where? Active Learning Lab, Archer Library main floor 
• Dates? March 23 - March 26, 2026 
• Time? 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily 

Visit our book fair website @ https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ashlanduniversity 

Save the Date • Scholastic Book Fair

Scholastic Book Fair is back!

The IRC is excited to announce the #ScholasticBookFair is returning to Archer Library.  Get ready for the newest books, bestselling series, and favorite characters that students love. We can’t wait to have you join us for the Best. Event. Ever! 

Where? Join us in the Active Learning Lab, Archer Library main floor

When?  March 23 - March 26, 2026

Time?  9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily

Visit our book fair website @ https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ashlanduniversity

Book Fair Payment Options:

Our book fair is a cashless event. We will be able to accept the following forms of payment.

• Credit Cards: Credit and/or debit chip and magnetic strip cards. Debit cards that require a PIN are not accepted.
• Tap-to-Pay: Apple Pay and Google Pay
• Set up a Book Fair eWallet: Create an account and add funds with a credit card. Pay online prior to the book fair.
• Book Fair eWallet: Change is not provided with eWallet transactions. After the fair, unused funds will be available to ship online with the Scholastic Store or saved for future eWallets.

Archer Library's #ScholasticBookFair is open to the Ashland University Community. See you soon!