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!

Apply Now! Archer 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.

Black History Month • Children's Authors

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Celebrating Black History Month • Chidlren's Authors

Explore these notable children's book titles by award winning authors. Titles and authors featured are available in Archer Library's juvenile collection. 

• Kwame Alexander 
• Christopher Paul Curtis 
• Sharon Draper Rita 
• Williams-Garcia 
• Nikki Grimes 
• Julius Lester 
• Patricia McKissack 
• Walter Dean Myers 
• Andrea Davis Pinkney 
• Jason Reynolds 
• Nic Stone 
• Carole B. Weatherford 
• Jacqueline Woodson 
• Ibi Zoboi 

Looking for additional titles? Search the library catalog on the IRC website. 

Need help finding a book? Stop in the IRC, second floor Archer Library.

Black History Month • Children's Book Illustrators

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Black History Month • Children's Book Illustrators 

Celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth♥ Explore these exceptional children's book titles by the following award winning illustrators. Featured titles are available in Archer Library's juvenile collection. 

• Bryan Collier 
• Floyd Cooper 
• Nina Crews 
• Shane W. Evans 
• Laura Freeman 
• Edua Holmes 
• Gordon C. James 
• E.B. Lewis 
• Oge Mora 
• Frank Morrison 
• Christopher Myers 
• Kadir Nelson 
• Bryan Pinkney 
• Faith Ringgold 
• Christian Robinson 

Looking for additional titles? Search the library catalog on the IRC website. 

Need help finding a book? Stop in the IRC, second floor of Archer Library

Craft Your Valentine @ Archer Library

Craft Your Valentine At Archer Library

We'll be your Valentine!

Join the Valentine's Day festivities at Archer Library.  Drop-in to decorate a Valentine's Day bag for your door, make a sweet Valentine button, use one of our Ellison machines to make an assortment of paper hearts, or color a winter-theme bookmark.

♥ There will be Valentine's Day Treats! ♥

Tuesday, February 10 ♥ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ♥ Active Learning Lab

Download the OhioLINK App

Archer Library is now Mobile!

Archer Library is easier to access than ever. The new OhioLINK Libraries app brings everything you need into one simple, convenient place on your phone.

With the app, you can:

🔎 Search library resources

📚 Access course reading materials

💬 Contact a librarian for help

🔔 Get notifications about holds, due dates, and events

🪪 Use your digital library card

Download today from the App Store (IOS) or Google Play.

New Titles in Kanopy

Kanopy Title Updates

We're excited to announce our Kanopy KBASE subscription has been expanded and refreshed. Ashland University faculty, students, and staff will now find:

• Featured Titles for upcoming events such as Black History Month and Women’s History Month.
• Newly added, subject-focused titles now available in our latest KBASE Select lists.
• New Additions with 327 new titles now available.

Explore Kanopy from our A-Z Database list - or download the app!