December 13, 2022

IRC Hours • Winter Break


IRC Winter Break Hours

The Instructional Resource Center will be closed Thursday, December 15th, through  Thursday, January 5th for Ashland University's Winter Break. A complete listing of hours and updates for the Instructional Resource Center, Archer Library, and ATS library is available on the combined hours main calendar.

We wish you a joyous holiday season
and look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

December 7, 2022

Need a Break?


Ready for a study break?
Check out a movie from the library's DVD collection! Need an external DVD drive?  We have that, too. The IRC has four external DVD drives (Kit 576) available to use with your laptop. Here are a few of our recent movies: 


DVDs are located in the second floor study room, adjacent to the juvenile collection.  The external drives are part of the IRC's materials kit collection. Stop in the IRC if you need help locating these items.

December 2, 2022

Stress Relief Library Guide

stress relief library guide

 
Ready for a break? Explore our guide for a collection of games, puzzles, digital escape rooms, coloring pages, arts & crafts videos - including Tunisian crochet, yoga and walking videos, journaling, and more. You can even complete an Archer Library jigsaw puzzle online! Check back often, resources will continue to be updated.

October 20, 2022

New IRC Website

 
Yes, We're Baaaack!

The new Instructional Resource Center is live. Thanks to Ashland University's great web services team, the layout is set, some of our content is in place, and we are back. Even better, Ask the IRC Chat widgets are functional, Library Guides are linked, and several of our social media sites are featured. 

We will be tweaking things in the upcoming weeks, restoring content information and updating as needed.  Stay tuned ... and thanks for your patience as we explore our place in the new AU website.

➤  Don't forget to visit the main Archer Library website, too.

October 17, 2022

Archer Library Online

Archer Library Quick Links
Access to library resources remains available! We have created a simple Library Guide with quick access to OneSearch, A to Z Databases, Library Guides, Chat, and more. Scan the QR code or go directly to the guide using the link provided below.

Archer Library • Quick Links
https://libguides.ashland.edu/quick

Instructional Resource Center Library Guides
https://libguides.ashland.edu/irc

Education Library Guides
https://libguides.ashland.edu/education


Please feel free to email us if you need additional help at irc-aulib@ashland.edu.

October 11, 2022

IRC Hours Update • Fall Break

IRC Hours • Fall Break

The Instructional Resource Center will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, October, 13th and reopen on Monday, October 17th at our regular time. A complete listing of IRC hours and updates is available on our website.  Have an enjoyable and safe Fall Break!

September 24, 2022

September 23, 2022

Banned Books Week Display


Censorship • Banned Books Week
If you haven't already done so, take time to visit the Banned Books Week display on the main floor of Archer Library. Learn more about the Top 10 Most Challenged books of 2021,  get a free bookmark or button, pick up a copy of the top ten list, and grab a word search for fun.

September 22, 2022

Banned Books Week • Library Guide


Celebrate Banned Books Week
Take time this week to explore Archer Library's Banned Books Week library guide. Learn more about the differences between banned vs challenged books, resources available in library collections, Banned Book Week infographics, and additional details about the Top 10 Challenged Books in 2021. New titles are not the only ones being challenged, view the section on Challenged Classics and titles such as Of Mice and Men, The Call of the Wild, and Beloved.

September 19, 2022

Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2021


Top 10 Challenged Books • 2021
Visit our Banned Books Week display on Archer Library's main floor for more information about these titles. We also have bookmarks, buttons, word search puzzles, and flyers. Stay tuned for the rest of this week for additional information.

September 7, 2022

Phonics Scavenger Hunt


Welcome Scavenger Hunters
Are you working on your phonics scavenger hunt? We are here to help. Ask in the IRC if you need assistance locating resources on your activity worksheet.

Where is the IRC?
The Instructional Resource Center is located on the second floor of Archer Library. Look for the Phonics Scavenger Hunt display on the whiteboard outside our door. 
 
When does it start?
Today! The scavenger hunt activity begins Wednesday, September 7th. Be sure to check IRC hours prior to your visit.

Phonics Library Guide
The EDEC 140: Phonics & the English Language library guide provides information and resources about IRC and second floor equipment and collections, such as children's books and materials kits, available to AU students, faculty, and staff.

September 6, 2022

We're Hiring


How to Apply

If you are interested in one of the IRC student worker positions, visit Handshake to review the job description and learn more about the Instructional Resource Center.  Scan the QR code to apply directly using the IRC's online application. Be prepared to upload a a copy of your current schedule and indicate any availability limitation.

August 29, 2022

IRC Hours • Fall 2022


Welcome to the IRC at Archer Library

The Instructional Resource Center's fall hours schedule begins on Monday, August 29th. A complete listing of planned exceptions, and updates, is available on the IRC website. Please note that IRC hours are subject to change.

August 24, 2022

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

August 23, 2022

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

August 22, 2022

Juvenile Books • Non 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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

August 12, 2022

IRC Hours Update

The Instruction Resource Center will be closed

Monday, August 15 -
Friday, August 19

IRC equipment, resources, and supplies are not available when the IRC is closed. 

 

Our summer hours schedule resumes on Monday, August 22. A complete listing of IRC hours and updates is available on our website.

August 11, 2022

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 the regular location.

August 10, 2022

Juvenile Books • Graphic Novels

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

Juvenile Books • Non 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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

July 13, 2022

Schedule a Research Appointment

research help online form

Archer Library Help • Online Request Form 

Summer classes are in full-swing and we are here to help with conducting research for course projects and papers. Complete the online help form to schedule in-person, Zoom, or email consultations. 

We can help you craft and manage effective search strategies, locate articles in library databases, use OhioLINK and Interlibrary loan, and more. Librarians can provide extensive help at the reference desk, but if you want to be sure that there will be enough time to fully explore your research question, please schedule an appointment. 

Summer reference hours are:  Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

July 11, 2022

Juvenile Books • 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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

July 7, 2022

Juvenile Books • 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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location

July 6, 2022

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

June 30, 2022

IRC Hours Update: Holiday Hours

The IRC will be closed 

Friday, July 1 - Tuesday July 5. 

Summer hours will resume on Wednesday, July 6th. A complete listing of Instructional Resource Center hours and updates is available on our website.

June 20, 2022

Archer Library Instruction Program

Course Integrated Library Instruction

With the conclusion of AU's Summer 2022 High Impact Faculty Institute, Archer Library would like to highlight our Instruction Program and its capability to support your teaching and learning of written, oral and visual communication research. Librarians will work with you to: 

  • Identify library resources (e.g. databases, eBooks and OER) best suited to student research, 
  • Design and develop sessions that actively involve students, provide for experiential learning and scaffold relevant research skills to support assignments, 
  • Provide students with information literacy skills to help them think critically about their research Explore and identify assessment strategies for your library instruction session, and 
  • Identify information literacy framework knowledge practices and dispositions to connect research and learning with student success
 

May 20, 2022

IRC Hours Update

The Instructional Resource Center will be closed

Monday, May 23 through Friday, June 3

IRC equipment, resources, and supplies are not available when the IRC is closed. 

IRC Summer hours schedule resumes on Monday, June 6th. A complete listing of IRC hours and updates is available on our website.

May 11, 2022

OhioLINK Requests Resume


OhioLINK Requests

We are excited to announce that as of May 1, 2022, requests for print materials from the OhioLINK Central Catalog and SearchOhio Catalog have resumed. OhioLINK recommends that students, faculty, and staff requesting items should plan for potentially longer delivery times in May while new and existing as delivery routines are being refined.

Questions? Need Help?

If you have never requested materials using OhioLINK, or if you would like a refresher on the process, feel free to contact the library for help.

Call: 419.289.5400, ext. 5400 on campus
Email: library@ashland.edu
Chat: www.ashland.edu/library

May 9, 2022

IRC Summer Hours

IRC Summer Hours

The Instructional Resource Center's summer hours schedule begins on Monday, May 9th. A complete listing of our hours, exceptions, and updates, is available on the IRC website.  Please note that IRC hours are subject to change.

April 25, 2022

Stress Relief & Study Break Library Guide


Ready for a break? Explore our guide for a collection of games, puzzles, digital escape rooms, coloring pages, arts & crafts videos - including Tunisian crochet, yoga and walking videos, journaling, and more. You can even complete an Archer Library jigsaw puzzle online! Check back often, resources will continue to be updated.

April 18, 2022

New DVDs & More


Ready for a study break?

We have added several new DVDs to the library collection! And, the IRC has four external DVD drives (Kit 576) available to use with your laptop. Here are a few of our new movies: 

DVDs are located in the second floor study room, adjacent to the juvenile collection.  The external drives are part of the IRC's materials kit collection. Stop in the IRC if you need help locating these items.

April 11, 2022

IRC Hours Update • Easter Break

IRC Hours • Easter Break

The Instructional Resource Center will be closed Thursday, April 14th through Sunday, April 17th during Easter Break. We will be open normal hours on Monday, April 18th.  A complete listing of IRC hours and updates is available on our website.

April 8, 2022

Juvenile Books • 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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location. 

April 6, 2022

Juvenile Books • Nonfiction

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

April 5, 2022

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

April 4, 2022

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

April 1, 2022

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

March 28, 2022

Wikipedia Edit-a-thon • Ohio Women's History

Ohio Women on Wikipedia

Archer Library and LearnAU are celebrating Women's History month by participating in the Ohio Women on Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, sponsored by the Ohio Center for the Book and the State Library of Ohio

We will be presenting a series of three workshops this week, March 29th through March 31st, in Archer Library's active learning lab and via Zoom. You are encouraged to bring a laptop or mobile device as these will be working sessions. 

These workshops are open to Ashland University faculty, students, and staff who are would like to explore Wikipedia, learn to edit pages, and incorporate research and citation information.

Interested in Learning More?

Visit the Wikipedia Edit-a-thon library guide or the Archer Library event calendar for more information. Click here to view and download the event flyer.

March 25, 2022

Juvenile Books • Nonfiction

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

March 24, 2022

Juvenile Books • 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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

March 23, 2022

Juvenile Books • 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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

March 22, 2022

Juvenile Books • 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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

March 18, 2022

Juvenile Books • Biography

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

March 17, 2022

Juvenile Books • Graphic Novels

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

March 16, 2022

Recreational Reading • 2022 Alex Awards

The following titles were recognized as ALA's 2022 Alex Award winners, adult books for young adults. These books have have been added to the library's recreational reading collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display or in their regular location on AU Library main floor.

March 14, 2022

Main Collection • Education

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 the regular location.

March 4, 2022

IRC Hours Update • Spring Break

IRC Hours & Spring Break

The Instructional Resource Center will be closed during spring break, Monday, March 7 through Friday, March 11.  Regular hours will resume on Monday, March 14. Please note that IRC hours are subject to change. A complete listing of IRC Hours, updates, and scheduled exceptions is available on our website.

March 2, 2022

OhioLINK News • Requests Paused

OhioLINK Notice

The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), The State Library of Ohio, and OhioLINK have come to agreement that it is necessary to change providers for the print delivery system across the State of Ohio.

On March 11, 2022, requests for print materials from the OhioLINK Central Catalog and SearchOhio Catalog will be paused through the end of April 2022. This change will allow the statewide delivery locations to minimize the number of items that must be transferred between delivery service providers.

Archer Library will be working to help users with other options for print materials that are available to users including Interlibrary Loan, book chapters through Interlibrary Loan, and options for users to utilize local OhioLINK libraries as visiting patrons. It is important to note that a higher volume of requests with alternative options is expected and may result in delivery delays.

Additional information is available on OhioLINK's Print Lending FAQs Page

Questions? Need Help? 

Call: 419.289.5400, ext. 5400 on campus
Email: library@ashland.edu
Chat: www.ashland.edu/library

March 1, 2022

Juvenile Books • 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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

Juvenile Books • Nonfiction

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

February 28, 2022

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

February 24, 2022

But wait, there's more!

New Book Shelf

Just when we thought it couldn't get better, more new children's books have been processed! 

Located outside of the Instructional Resource Center in the children's book area, the new books shelf features juvenile titles recently added to our collection. Blog posts featuring these titles are scheduled to publish over the next few weeks.  Each entry title is categorized (e.g., Picture Books, Nonfiction, and Fiction) with a selection of titles that link to the library catalog. 

Looking for other new titles? Explore blog categories or the blog archive.

Need help locating a book? Stop in the IRC, we can help.

February 22, 2022

Juvenile Books • Nonfiction

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

Juvenile Books • Nonfiction

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

February 21, 2022

Juvenile Books • Graphic Novels

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

Juvenile Books • 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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

February 18, 2022

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

February 17, 2022

Juvenile Books • Biography

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

February 16, 2022

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, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.