November 9, 2026

Need research help? We're here!

 It's that time of year ...

    📚 Struggling with databases?

    🤔 Researching a major paper and feeling a bit overwhelmed?

    🤯 You don’t have to do it alone!

Whether you're hunting down peer-reviewed articles, trying to decode complex databases, or just trying to find a starting point for your project, Archer Library and the IRC have your back.

Here are 3 easy ways to get expert help:

    1️⃣ Talk: Schedule a 1-on-1 research appointment to map out your source strategy.

    2️⃣ Chat: Ask a librarian using our website chat for answers on the go!

    3️⃣ Visit: Stop in to see us in person at Archer Library & the IRC!


Click here to schedule your appointment today.

November 6, 2026

Archer Library (the beginning)

💜✨Time flies ... but the foundation stays the same. 🦅 Welcome to Archer Library 🦅 Thanks to Ashland University Archives for the throw-back photograph!

October 19, 2026

IRC Hours Update: Fall Break


IRC Hours: Fall Break
  • Thursday, 10/22: Close 4 p.m.
  • Friday, 10/23: Closed
  • Saturday, 10/24: Closed
  • Sunday, 10/25: Closed
The IRC's fall hours schedule will resume on Monday, October 26.  A complete listing of IRC hours and updates is available on the main library calendar. Enjoy fall break!

October 5, 2026

Banned Books Week: October 4-10


Banned Books Week • Oct. 4–10
Let Books Be.

📚 The reasons might not be what you expect. 👀

Books have been challenged or restricted in schools and libraries for all kinds of reasons — and sometimes the stories behind those challenges are surprising.

▶️ Watch the video to learn more.

📖 Explore the Banned Books Week display on the main floor.

Then consider picking up a book that makes you curious, asks difficult questions, or gives you a perspective you haven't considered before.

October 1, 2026

FYS Drop-in Research Hours

💬 "I'm not sure where to start..."

If that's how you're feeling about your First Year Seminar (FYS 100) research project, you're not alone—and we're here to help. Stop by our FYS 100 Research Drop-In Hours for one-on-one assistance with:

📚 Find reliable sources
🔍 Search library databases
💡 Narrow your topic
📝 Citing your sources
✅ Leave with a plan

No appointment. No pressure. Just drop in.📍 Active Learning Lab • Library Main Floor

September 29, 2026

New Books • Juvenile Fiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the 2nd floor, near the digital sign, or in their regular location.

September 24, 2026

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 2nd floor, near the digital sign, or in their regular location.