IRC Spotlight: Stress Relief

Last Week of Classes ... Finals

This is the time of year AU Library usually has stress relief programs and activities for students. While we can't bring the therapy dogs and coloring pages to you, we can provide a selection of online resources for stress relief.

Stress Relief Library Guide

Ready for a break? Browse our Stress Relief Resources guide for coloring pages, arts & crafts videos - including Tunisian crochet, yoga and walking videos, journaling, and more. You can even complete an AU Library jigsaw puzzle online! Check back often, resources will continue to be updated.

Need Help?

Contact the library via email or chat, call us, or schedule a zoom reference appointment. We are here to help .

Stay Connected

Follow us online and on social media for news, updates, and information:  AU Library Facebook, The AU Library Podcast,  @IRCaulibrary on Twitter, and our blogs.

IRC Spotlight: Digital Resources

Need a book for class? 
Looking for recreational reading? 

Ohio's public libraries have made their e-materials accessible to non-cardholders during COVID-19.

• Check out the Ohio Digital Library or the CLEVNET Libraries for access to popular e-books and audio books. 
• Mansfield/Richland County Public Library offers a Digital Services eCard for access to most of their electronic resources including read-a-longs for children, streaming videos, and digital magazines. 
• Internet Archive has also made accessible the National Emergency Library, with over 1.3 million digitized books available for a limited time.  

Remember, you can use AU Library's OneSearch to access over 350,000 academic e-books available in our collections.

Having trouble accessing or locating an e-book in our collections?  Contact the library via email - library@ashland.edu - or stop by during chat hours for help.

Celebrating National Library Week, Because ...

Celebrating National Library Week, Because ...

Celebrating National Library Week, Because ...

Celebrating National Library Week, Because ...

Celebrating National Library Week, Because ...

Celebrating National Library Week, Because ...

National Library Week

National Library Week
AU Library and the Instructional Resource Center continue to serve the Ashland University community during these changing times through electronic resources and digital content. You can access library databases, e-book collections, Library Guides, and Questions? Ask the IRC chat  —all from home.

National Library Week is April 19th through 25th. Show your support by visiting our website or social media channels including AU Library Facebook, IRC Pinterest and Twitter, AU Library Podcast, and the library and IRC news and information blogs. We look forward to being back on campus and working with the Ashland University community ... and all the new bulletin boards we will need to make!

 #TogetherApart #NationalLibraryWeek

AU Library Podcast: Episode 6

Classes are online, so are we!
This episode presents AU Library online resources and information developed to support the spring online semester. This podcast episode is a bit different; we are using a new feature in Anchor called ‘record with friends’ that allows for up to five guests to record a podcast remotely. The episode is hosted by Diane Schrecker and features librarians Carrie Halquist, Ryan Carrig, and Sarah Thomas.




The AU Library Podcast
Learn more about the Ashland University Library podcast and listen to previous episodes on our podcast Library Guide.


*This post was originally published on the AU Library News blog 4/6/2020

LibQUAL Service Summary: Infographic

About Service Quality
This section includes data summaries of data gathered about service quality, general library satisfaction, information literacy, and local questions posed for and about AU Library. Additional information is available on the AU Library LibQUAL guide.

AU Library LibQUAL Survey dates were October 21 through November 15, 2019.

* Originally posted on the AU Library News & Information Blog 4/10/2020

LibQUAL Survey Comments: Infographic

About Survey Comments
Data presented includes the three areas of library service and word clouds for comments submitted in each category. Word cloud font size corresponds with the number of times a comment was noted. Additional information is available on the AU Library LibQUAL guide.
 

AU Library LibQUAL Survey dates were October 21 through November 15, 2019.

* Originally posted on the AU Library News & Information Blog 4/8/2020

LibQUAL Survey Basics: Infographic

LibQUAL Survey Basics
Data presented includes number of valid survey's submitted, how often the AU community is using the library in-person and online, and the percentage of comments focusing on the three service areas targeted by the LibQUAL survey. Additional information is available on the AU Library LibQUAL guide

AU Library LibQUAL Survey dates were October 21 through November 15, 2019.

* Originally posted on the AU Library News & Information Blog 4/6/2020

2019 AU Library LibQUAL Survey

AU Library LibQUAL+® Survey LibGuide

AU Library LibQUAL+ Survey Results 
Our LibQUAL+ survey page now features infographics, a comments Q & A, and in-progress updates on projects related to survey responses. Included are:

• Survey Basics: Data presented includes number of valid survey's submitted, how often the AU community is using the library in-person and online, and the percentage of comments focusing on the three service areas targeted by the LibQUAL survey.
• Survey Comments: Data presented includes the three areas of library service and word clouds for comments submitted in each category. Word cloud font size corresponds with the number of times a comment was noted.
• Service Summary: This section includes data summaries of data gathered about service quality, general library satisfaction, information literacy, and local questions posed for and about AU Library.
• Comment Q & A: This section includes answers to some of the frequently asked questions posted to the LibQUAL comments area.
• Library Plans: This section includes a glimpse of library projects and plans in place as a result of LibQUAL comments and survey responses. LibQUAL service areas are noted with each information section. 

AU Library LibQUAL Survey dates were October 21 through November 15, 2019.

* Originally posted on the AU Library News & Information Blog 4/2/2020

The more you know ... Faculty Resource Guide

Did you know?
If you are looking for online information resources for general education and teaching and learning pertaining to the current online teaching pivot, they are available on the AU Library Online: Faculty Resource guide. New resources are being added daily.


Resources & Info
News and information on a variety of higher education topics are presented, including:

• Copyright - Videos and links for copyright and fair use during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
• Chronicle of Higher Education - Premium content is available from AU Library, these links will require login.
• Inside Higher Ed - Explore articles, opinion essays, and blog posts.
• Higher Education  - Articles and blog posts from Educause, Getting Smart, EdSurge, and Faculty Focus

The resource guide is updated daily, check back for more information.  And remember, AU Library databases provide off campus access for your research needs.

*This information was previously published on the AU Library News & Information Blog.

Chat! Ask a Librarian & Ask the IRC

Ask a Librarian Chat
Need help with library resources?
Struggling with OneSearch and library databases?

AU Librarians are available online Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to help navigate library resources and information. We have been helping users access databases and e-books from off campus, conduct literature searches, and understand how (and when) library materials will be due.

Where to access chat
Ask a librarian chat widgets are embedded on a number of our web pages and Library Guides. We recommend these pages for quick access:

➤ AU Library home page
➤ AU Library Online (LibGuide)
➤ AU Library Faculty Resources (LibGuide)

Ask the IRC chat
The Instructional Resource Center's chat service is supporting general library chat services and is available Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You will find us:

➤ Instructional Resource Center home page
➤ Questions? Ask the IRC information page
➤ Children's Literature Genres (LibGuide)
➤ Children's Literature Topics (LibGuide)

Chat widgets will open automatically on these page when a librarian is online. Start a chat if you need help; close the widget if you don't. Remember, classes are online and so are we.