Instructional Resource Center at Archer Library: IRC Hours: Spring Break

March 5, 2007

IRC Hours: Spring Break

The Instructional Resource Center will be closed during spring break and on Sunday, March 18th. Library hours are posted below:

Friday, March 9th - Library closes at 4 pm
Saturday, March 10 & Sunday, March 11 - Library closed
Week of spring break - Library open 8 am - 5 pm daily
Saturday, March 17 - Library closed
Sunday, March 18 - Library open regular hours

Reminder: Printing is not available on the second floor when the IRC is closed.

Juvenile Collection

The purpose of Archer Library's juvenile collection is to support the College of Education curriculum. Intended for AU students, preservice teachers, student teachers, and faculty members, the juvenile collection is also used by Ashland community borrowers and OhioLINK patrons.

Titles added to the juvenile collection, both fiction and non-fiction, are subject to professional reviews before purchase. Review resources include, but are not limited to, Booklist, Book Links, The Horn Book Magazine, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and The Reading Teacher.

The juvenile collection includes award winning titles such as Newbery and Caldecott winner and honor books, Coretta Scott King award books, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, Notable Children's books, and Children's and Teacher's Choice award books.

Students are encouraged to preview, read and evaluate books before using them in a classroom setting. This step is necessary to determine if selected titles are appropriate for individual classroom situations. If you have questions about a particular title, consult with your professor or cooperating teacher before using it in the classroom.