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.

Did you know? Surge protectors

Is your favorite study spot too far from an outlet?
Never fear, surge protectors are now available at the circulation desk, library main floor. Part of the reserves collection, check one out for 3 hours to use in the library.

Journey of an OhioLINK Book

Have you ever wondered how your OhioLINK book request arrives at AU Library? Thousands of OhioLINK requests travel between OhioLINK member libraries every day.  Learn more about how requests are processed and arrive at their destination, watch Journey of an OhioLINK Book.


If you have questions about your OhioLINK book, including status and renewals, visit AU Library's Circulation & Reserves FAQ knowledge base for information or call the main desk at ext. 5400.

Library email notices

If you currently are not receiving email notices from the library such as courtesy notices and hold/pickup notices, please check your email spam folder. Be sure to mark any messages from the library as “not spam” so that emails from that address will not be classified as spam.

Remember, the My Library Account link on the web site provides options to view and renew books online and check status of requests. Questions?  Stop at the circulation desk, AU Library main floor, for additional information.

* This post was originally published on the AU Library News Blog 10/1/14

Update: Systems Upgrade Complete

The AU Library systems upgrade is now complete! The library catalog, circulation, my library account,OhioLINK borrowing, and patron authentication are fully functional. If you experience any problems, please contact the circulation desk at ext. 5400.

Thank you for your patience during this transition to Sierra systems platform.

*Information originally published on the AU Library News blog.

Update: Library Catalog Live

The library systems update is partially complete; basic AU Library catalog search and options to view (not renew) my library account are available. OhioLINK requests are not yet fully functional. We anticipate all areas working within the next few hours.

*Information originally published on the AU Library News Blog.

Update: Systems Upgrade

At 11 am today (11/15) AU Library systems will be down for a scheduled upgrade.

We anticipate this outage lasting through the afternoon. During this time there will be no online circulation functions, patron authentication or OhioLINK borrowing available.

• Off line circulation will be in place; pick-up and check out books as usual.
• Please use the OhioLINK catalog to locate books and other resources.
• Library account information will be processed after the upgrade is complete.
• Contact the AU Library circulation desk if you have questions at x5400. 

Updates will be posted here, on the AU Library Facebook page and via the IRC Twitter feed. Thank you in advance for your patience during this time.

*Post originally published on the AU Library News blog.