Instructional Resource Center at Archer Library: December 2019

December 12, 2019

IRC Hours: Winter Break

IRC Winter Break Hours
The Instructional Resource Center will be closed Friday, December 13th, through Monday, January 6th during winter break. A complete listing of our hours and updates is located on the IRC web site.

We wish you a joyous holiday season and look forward to seeing you in the new year!

December 2, 2019

IRC Hours & Extended Hours

AU Library Extended Hours
The library's extended hours schedule begins on Monday, December 2nd and continues through Wednesday, December 11th. Extended hours provide study and work space for students during the last week of classes and finals. Visit the library web site for extended hours details.

IRC Hours & Availability
The Instructional Resource Center does not participate in extended hours. Library 2nd floor computers and the print quota printer are available during extended hours. Remember, IRC resources and equipment are not available when the IRC is closed.

Main Collection: General

The following books have been added to the library's main circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the main floor of the library or in their regular location.

Conducting Your Literature Review
BF76.5 .H45 2020
Writing Literature Reviews
H62 .G246 2017
Doing a Literature Review: Releasing the Research Imagination
H65 .H37 2018

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.