August 28, 2014

IRC Hours Update: Labor Day

IRC hours for the Labor Day holiday weekend are noted below. A complete listing of IRC hours updates is available on the IRC web site.


  • Friday, August 29th:  1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  • Saturday, August 30th: Closed
  • Sunday, August 31st: Closed
  • Monday, September 1st:  6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Regular IRC fall hours resume on Tuesday, September 2nd. Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend.

August 26, 2014

Whats New? LibGuides!

We are excited to announce an update to Ashland University Library's LibGuide information portal and Electronic Reserves. LibGuides - or Library Guides - feature the same great library research help, course support, and information; same easy access to electronic reserves; all with an updated design and increased functionality for users.

Accessing Library guides is easy; from the AU Library home page select the Research Guide link directly below OneSearch or the Library Help quick links. Electronic Reserves, or E-Res, are accessible from the library home page via the Reserves link on the left side bar. It is also possible to find E-Reserves directly from the LibGuides home page. We will be sharing more about our LibGuides update and resources available in the coming weeks.

Special thanks to Chad Draper and Joe Ellis in Web Services for their exceptional work customizing LibGuides, it functions seamlessly with the AU Library site.  We also would like to thank Kris Kennedy in marketing for his work on a new AU Library banner and Mark Usher in Information Technology for key updates to the site URL making it possible to 'go live' with LibGuides v2.

*Information originally published on the AU Library News Blog, 8/19/14

August 25, 2014

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.

August 21, 2014

August 20, 2014

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.

August 18, 2014

Exploring World Religions: LEC

Exploring World Religions has an incorrect room designation of 'IRC' on student schedules. This class meets in the Library lecture room, or 'LEC,' located in the library ground floor.

IRC Hours: Fall 2014

The IRC Fall 2014 hours schedule begins today. Our hours are:

  • Monday - Thursday: 8 am to 10 pm 
  • Friday: 8 am to 5 pm 
  • Saturday: Closed 
  • Sunday: 6 pm to 10 pm 
The IRC is closed from 1 pm to 2 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon.
Sunday hours begin on September 7th.

Hours and updates are available on the IRC web site; changes to normal operating hours are posted on the IRC web site, IRC blog, and Twitter. Monthly hours updates are posted on the IRC door.

Welcome to Ashland University, we hope you have a great semester!

August 14, 2014

IRC Hours Update

The IRC will close at noon on Thursday, August 14th and be closed Friday, August 15th.  A complete listing of IRC hours updates is available on the IRC web site.

August 12, 2014

LibGuides & E-Res Availability

We are migrating AU Library LibGuides and Electronic Reserves content today, August 12th, and tomorrow, Wednesday, August 13th. During that time, LibGuides outages are expected and E-Res content will not be available. We apologize in advance for the service interruption.

Check back for updates and information about our NEW LibGuides and E-Reserves portal.

August 11, 2014

IRC Pinterest Board: Materials Kits

Visit the IRC Pinterest board, Materials Kits to view recent collection additions. 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 collection, located on the second floor of AU Library. Check availability by clicking the catalog link after each call number.

IRC Hours Update: All Institutional Meeting

The IRC will be closed Monday, August 11th from Noon to 2:00 pm for lunch and the all institutional meeting.  A complete listing of IRC hours updates is available on the IRC web site.

August 6, 2014

IRC Hours Update

The IRC will be closed Thursday, August 7th and Friday, August 8th.  A complete listing of IRC hours updates is available on the IRC web site.

August 4, 2014

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.