October 28, 2025

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 2nd floor, outside the IRC, or in their regular location.

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October 27, 2025

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 2nd floor, outside the IRC, or in their regular location.

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October 23, 2025

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 2nd floor, outside the IRC, or in their regular location.

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October 20, 2025

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 2nd floor, outside the IRC, or in their regular location.

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October 16, 2025

Juvenile Books • Non Ficton

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the 2nd floor, outside the IRC, or in their regular location.


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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 2nd floor, outside the IRC, or in their regular location.

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October 11, 2025

Banned Books Week 2025 • Book Ban Data


Resources & Information

The Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles data on book challenges from reports by library professionals in the field and from news stories published throughout the United States. Because many book challenges are not reported to the ALA or covered by the press, the 2024 data compiled by ALA represents only a snapshot of book censorship throughout the year (ALA, 2024 Book Ban Data).
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October 10, 2025

Banned Books Week 2025 • Display

“Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.” 
Established in 1982, Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community in shared support of the freedom to read.  Banned Books Week is October 5 – 11, 2025.

It's not too late. Visit our Banned Books Week display.
Learn more about banned and challenged books by exploring Archer Library's Banned Books Week display located on the main floor. Help yourself to a Banned Books Week sticker, bookmark, information sheet, puzzle, or coloring page.

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October 9, 2025

Banned Books Week 2025 • Library Guide


Banned Books Week Library Guide

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 2024. New titles are not the only ones being challenged, view the section on Challenged Classics for information on previously banned titles such as Of Mice and Men, The Call of the Wild, and Beloved.

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October 8, 2025

Banned Books Week 2025 • By the Numbers


Censorship by the Numbers
The who, what, where, and why of censorship. 

"Censorship Is So 1984 -- Read for Your Rights! With the escalation in attempts to ban books in libraries, schools, and bookstores around the country, George Orwell’s cautionary tale 1984 serves a prescient warning about the dangers of censorship. This year’s Banned Books Week theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights" (ALA, Banned Books Week 2025)

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October 7, 2025

Banned Books Week 20025 • Top 10 List


Top 10 Most Challenged Books 
"The American Library Association documented 821 attempts to censor materials and services at libraries, schools, and universities in 2024. The most common reasons for challenges were false claims of illegal obscenity for minors; inclusion of LGBTQIA+ characters or themes; and dealing with topics of race, racism, inclusivity, equity, and social justice. Of the 2,452 unique titles that were challenged or banned in 2024, here are the top 10 most frequently targeted" (ALA, Banned Books Week 2025).
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October 6, 2025

Banned Books Week 2025 • Top 10

 Top 10 Challenged Books of 2024 

"Since 2021, ALA has tracked a sharp spike in censorship attempts in libraries. In 2024, ALA recorded the third highest number of book challenges since tracking began in 1990: ALA documented 821 attempts to censor library books and other materials in 2024 across all library types, a decrease from 2023, when a record high 1,247 attempts were reported. ALA recorded attempts to remove 2,452 unique titles in 2024, which significantly exceeds the average of 273 unique titles that were challenged annually during 2001–2020." (ALA, Top 10 Most Challenged Books). 

The ten most challenged titles, along with reasons cited for censoring the books, are featured in this video. Click here to view the video on the IRC's Kaltura site. 

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October 5, 2025

Banned Books Week 2025


 “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.” 
Established in 1982, Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community in shared support of the freedom to read. 

Learn more about banned and challenged books by exploring Archer Library's Banned Books Week display located on the main floor. Help yourself to a Banned Books Week sticker, bookmark, information sheet, puzzle, or coloring page. Resources are also available on the Banned Books Week library guide.
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October 2, 2025

FYS 2025 • Activity Ticket Winners


Winners Announced!

Archer Library, the Instructional Resource Center, and the Writing and Communications Center successfully completed our joint First Year Seminar (FYS) Activity Ticket event on September 30! 

FYS Activity Tickets were given to all students attending Library and WCC orientation sessions with their FYS class. Students visited the remaining four areas in the library, IRC, and WCC by September 30, having their tickets punched after visiting each area in the library and being introduced to their unique offerings. 

Thank you to the FYS 2025 students and instructors for their participation in this experiential learning event! We've accepted all of the fully punched tickets and are happy to announce activity winners.  

Library winner: Riley Wood     
IRC Winner: Madison Kemp 
WCC Winner: Makenzie Nowell    

Stop at the circulation/information desk on the main floor of Archer Library to claim your prize.
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October 1, 2025

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 2nd floor, outside the IRC, or in their regular location.


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New Books • General Collection

The following titles have been added to the library's circulating collection. You will find these titles displayed with new books on the main floor, or in their regular location in Archer Library.

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September 12, 2025

Ask a Librarian • Chat

 Ask a Librarian • Live Chat! 

Did you know that Archer Library's Ask a Librarian chat is a live person and NOT a chatbot? It's true! Ask a Librarian Chat is available Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

 Ask your library Qs. We can help.

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September 9, 2025

AI Student Workshops • September 16

 Student Workshops: Practical & Responsible Use of AI 

AI Playground: Play to Learn, Learn to Play!  Join us in-person or via Teams for this session exploring the custom ChatGPT Consensus. 

About the Consensus App: "Ask the research, chat directly with the world's scientific literature. Search references, get simple explanations, write articles backed by academic papers." 

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September 8, 2025

First Year Seminar • Activity Ticket


Exploring Archer Library, WCC, & IRC Resources

FYS Activity tickets will be given to all students attending Archer Library and WCC orientation session with their FYS class. Visit the assigned areas in Archer Library, the Instructional Resource Center, and the Writing and Communication Center, through September 30th to win a swag bag and be entered in a gift card drawing. 

Learn more about the activity on the FYS Library Guide.  Activity details are also provided on each ticket. See you in the IRC!
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August 26, 2025

IRC • What's New


What's new in the IRC? 

We're glad you asked. 😊 We have two new cafe tables on the second floor! They are 36 inch square tables that seat four. Located on either side of the 2nd floor near the computers, they are available now! 💯
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August 25, 2025

IRC Fall Hours


IRC Hours • Fall 2025

The IRC Fall hours schedule begins on Monday, August 25:
  • Monday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. - starting September 8
  • Tuesday - Wednesday:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Friday:  Online 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Saturday & Sunday: Closed
The IRC is closed daily from 1 - 2 p.m. for lunch.  IRC hours are posted on our website and a complete listing of holiday hours and updates is available on the main library hours calendar. 

Please note that IRC hours are subject to change.

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August 8, 2025

IRC Hours Update


IRC Hours Update
The Instructional Resource Center will be closed Monday, August 11 - Friday, August 15. Our summer hours schedule will resume on  Monday, August 18.  IRC Hours are available on the IRC website. Hours & Updates are available on the main library hours calendar.

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July 2, 2025

Holiday Hours • July 4th


IRC Holiday Hours 
The Instructional Resource Center will be closed Friday, July 4th in observance of the holiday. A complete listing of IRC hours and updates is available on the main library hours calendar.
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June 27, 2025

IRC Hours Update


IRC Hours Update
The Instructional Resource Center will be closed Monday, June 30 - Monday, July 7. Our summer hours schedule will resume on Tuesday, July 8.  IRC Hours are available on the IRC website. Hours & Updates are available on the main library hours calendar.

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June 26, 2025

OneSearch Sessions • Today!



Intro OneSearch Sessions
It's not too late to register and join us today, June 26th, for a preview of OneSearch and a Q&A session. See you soon!
  • 10 - 11 a.m. Archer Library Active Learning Lab: RSVP here
  • 6 - 7 p.m. Online via Teams:  RSVP here
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    June 23, 2025

    OhioLINK Requests Resume

    With the new platform functional, OhioLINK requests and general circulation have returned.  If you need help using the new system for OhioLINK requests, call the information and circulation desk at 419-289- 5400 (ext 5400), contact us via chat, or send an email to library@shland.edu.

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    June 20, 2025

    Live! New OneSearch & Catalog


    New OneSearch & Catalog is Live
    We're excited to announce that our new library services platform, Primo, is now live!  New sites have replaced our old (dated0 library catalog, OhioLINK catalog, SearchOhio catalog, and OneSearch. Never fear, our collections remain the same.

    Introducing OneSearch Sessions
    Join us on Thursday, June 26th, for a preview of OneSearch and a Q&A session:
    • 10 - 11 a.m. Archer Library Active Learning Lab: No reservation needed
    • 6 - 7 p.m. Online via Teams:  RSVP here
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      June 18, 2025

      IRC Hours • Juneteenth

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      May 23, 2025

      IRC Hours Update


      IRC Hours Update
      The Instructional Resource Center will be closed Friday, May 23 through Friday, May 30. Our summer hours schedule will resume on Monday, June 2nd.  IRC Hours & Updates are available on the main library hours calendar @ https://ashland.libcal.com/hours
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      May 22, 2025

      Library Service Reminder


      Important Library Service Reminder

      OhioLINK, SearchOhio, and InterLibrary Loan book requests are currently paused through Monday, June 23.  The library catalog will be offline beginning Tuesday, June 3rd until our new catalog is available.

      Library databases are not impacted by these service pauses. 


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      May 21, 2025

      Library Website • News & Updates


      Library Website Update
      In anticipation of our new library services platform, we are making both content and design updates to the library website which will enable us to better support the new catalog and discovery layer. The first wave of updates include:

      About the Library: Image Gallery
      Thanks to web content specialist Bethany Frazer, we have a new image gallery adjacent to the Welcome to Archer Library introductory information. Here we will feature photos from around Archer Library that spotlight different areas and resources, as well as important news & events.

      Library Mission & Vision
      Content, resources, and platform updates being made this summer support our stated mission and vision. Including these statements in a more prominent place is a natural progression of the same. Archer Library's mission and vision statements continue to be available on our Faculty & Staff page.

      Numismatics Center
      The Leo and Laura Thomas Numismatic Center now has its own web page. The Numismatic Center is located on the sixth floor of Archer Library. Visit their new page to discover more!
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      May 19, 2025

      May 23 • Library Services Freeze


      May 23:  Library Services Freeze
      May 23 - June 20, 2025

      We are excited to announce that as a member of the OhioLINK consortium Archer Library will be upgrading its library services platform to Ex Libris Alma/Primo in the summer of 2025.

      Our campus can expect an improved user experience with a more intuitive interface to find print and electronic articles, books and other kinds of library materials. As we get closer to “go live,” you will see more information about the new system and changes. Training will be available to help you through the transition.

      In preparation for these beneficial enhanced library services, all OhioLINK libraries will pause requesting, lending and borrowing, beginning on May 23, 2025. OhioLINK library transactions will resume June 20, 2025, in conjunction with the release of our new library services platform. All Archer Library-owned and Ashland Theological Seminary Library-owned items will continue to circulate as normal.

      Learn more on our Library Services Platform Guide.
      Questions? email us at: library@ashland.edu.

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      May 13, 2025

      Juvenile Books • 2025 ALA Youth Media Awards

      The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the 2nd floor, outside the IRC, or in their regular location.

      Note;  Due to the Library Services Platform migration, catalog links are not provided with these titles.

      Sydney Taylor Book Award

      • An etrog from across the sea
         PZ7.1.O458 Et 2024  
      • Night Owls
        PZ7.1.V584 Ni 2024  
      • Just shy of ordinary
        PZ7.1.S26476 Ju 2024 
      • Joyful song : a naming story
         PZ7.N47988 Jo 2024  
      YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction

      • Shackled : a tale of wronged kids, rogue judges, and a town that looked away
         KFP595 .C66 2024  
      • Watch Me Bloom
         PZ7.5.P38 Wa 2023 
      •  Aisle Nine
        PZ7.1.C53115 Ais 2024  
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      Juvenile Books • 2025 ALAO Youth Media Awards

      The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the 2nd floor, outside the IRC, or in their regular location.

      Note;  Due to the Library Services Platform migration, catalog links are not provided with these titles.

      Siebert Award

      • The girl who sang : a Holocaust memoir of hope and survival  
        D804.48 .N34 2024  
      • Wings of an eagle : the gold medal dreams of Billy Mills 
        GV1061.15.M56 A3 2024  
      • Call me Roberto! : Roberto Clemente goes to bat for Latinos
        GV865.C45 A46 2024  

      Batchelder Award

      • John the Skeleton
         PZ90.E7 L33613 2024  
      • Pardalita
        PZ7.7.E884 Par 2023 
      • Johnny, the sea, and me
        PZ7.1.E8177 Jo 2024  
      • A Sleepless night 
        PZ7.1.C51647 Sle 2024  
      • Mr. Lepron's mystery soup 
        PZ7.1.Z714 Mr 2024  
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      Juvenile Books • 2025 ALA Youth Media Awards

      The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the 2nd floor, outside the IRC, or in their regular location.

      Note;  Due to the Library Services Platform migration, catalog links are not provided with these titles.

      Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

      • Vacation : three-and-a-half stories 
        PZ7.D9715 Vac 2024  
      • Fox versus fox
        PZ7.1.T29 Fx 2024 
      • Towed by Toad
        PZ7.1.A93 Tow 2024  

      Michael L. Printz Award

      • Compound Fracture
        PZ7.1.W4418 Co 2024 
      • The Deep Dark  
        PZ7.7.O767 De 2024  
      • Brownstone
        PZ7.7.T44 Br 2024  
      • Road Home
        HV1431 .O35 2024 
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      May 12, 2025

      Next Week: Library Services Freeze


      Next week:  Library Services Freeze
      May 23 - June 20, 2025

      We are excited to announce that as a member of the OhioLINK consortium Archer Library will be upgrading its library services platform to Ex Libris Alma/Primo in the summer of 2025.

      Our campus can expect an improved user experience with a more intuitive interface to find print and electronic articles, books and other kinds of library materials. As we get closer to “go live,” you will see more information about the new system and changes. Training will be available to help you through the transition.

      In preparation for these beneficial enhanced library services, all OhioLINK libraries will pause requesting, lending and borrowing, beginning on May 23, 2025. OhioLINK library transactions will resume June 20, 2025, in conjunction with the release of our new library services platform. All Archer Library-owned and Ashland Theological Seminary Library-owned items will continue to circulate as normal.

      Learn more on our Library Services Platform Guide.
      Questions? email us at: library@ashland.edu.

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