Instructional Resource Center at Archer Library: 2026

January 26, 2026

Library Closed • Monday, 1/26

Library Hours Update

Part of the campus-wide announced closures due to high snow levels and inclement weather, Archer Library will be closed Monday, January 26th. Be sure to check AU's Emergency Communications Plan in preparation for any further closings due to the storm. The University website and portal have posted announcements regarding closures and classes.

Library hours and updates are available on our main hours and updates calendar.

Remember, online library resources such as OneSearch, Databases, and Library Guides remain available to use as needed.

January 23, 2026

Library Closed • Sunday, 1/25

Library Hours Update

Due to the forecasted winter storm, Archer Library will be closed Sunday, January 25th. Be sure to check AU's Emergency Communications Plan in preparation for any further closings due to the storm. The University website will have notices regarding delays and closures available as needed.

Library hours and updates are available on our main hours and updates calendar.

January 16, 2026

IRC Hours • MLK Holiday

IRC Hours Update

The Instructional Resource Center will be closed Monday, January 19th in observance of the MLK holiday. Spring hours will resume on Tuesday, January 20. A complete listing of IRC hours and updates is available on the main library calendar.

January 12, 2026

IRC Hours • Spring 2026

The IRC spring hours schedule begins Monday, January 12.

Monday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday: Noon to 3 p.m. & Online
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

IRC hours are posted on our website and a complete listing of holiday hours and updates is available on the main library hours calendar.

January 5, 2026

IRC Hours Update • After Break

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IRC Hours After Break

Monday, 1/5 - Thursday, 1/8 : 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Friday, 1/9: Online Hours
Saturday, 1/10 & Sunday, 1/11: Closed

The IRC's Spring term hours schedule starts on Monday, January 12th. Welcome back!

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.