IRC & Library Holiday Hours

In observance of Independence Day, July 4th, Ashland University Library hours are as follows:

Friday, July 2nd: Library Closes at 4 pm
Saturday, July 3rd: Library Closed
Sunday, July 4th: Library Closed
Monday, July 5th: Library Closed

Summer hours resume on Tuesday, July 6th.

Juvenile Books: Nonfiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be initially placed in the new book shelves on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, and then located within the juvenile collection.

• Growing a Garden
  SB457.S377 2010
• The Handiest Things in the World
  PZ8.3.C558 Han 2010
• My Friend Has ADHD
  RJ506.H9 T556 2010
• Country Road ABC: An Illustrated Journey Through America's Farmland
  S441.G44 2010
• The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe
  SF538.5.C65 B87 2010
• Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot
  QL696.P7 M79 2010

Juvenile Books: Nonfiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be initially placed in the new book shelves on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, and then located within the juvenile collection.

• Spring
  QB637.5.A46 2010
• Winter
  QB637.8.A46 2010
• Fall
  QB637.7.A46 2010
• Summer
  QB637.6.A46 2010
• Snow
  QC926.37.F55 2010
• Clouds
  QC921.35.F55 2010

AU Circulating: Education

The following books have been added to the library circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the main floor of the library or in it's regular location.

• The Practical (and fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools
  LC4019.B84 2010
• Teaching English Language Learners Through Technology
  PE1128.3.E73 2009

AU Circulating: Education

The following books have been added to the library circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the main floor of the library or in it's regular location.

• Academic Language / Literacy Strategies for Adolescents: A "How To" Manual for Educators
  LB1632.A23 2010
• Teaching Language Arts to English Language Learners
  PE1128.A2 V38 2010

IRC Hours Update

Please note the following updates for IRC hours:

• IRC closes at 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 17th
• IRC is closed Friday, June 18th
• IRC is closed Monday, June 21 - Friday, June 25
• IRC is closed Monday, June 28 - Wednesday, June 30
• IRC opens at 8:00 am Thursday, July 1st

ORC: The Ohio Resource Center

The Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science, and Reading spotlight topic is investigating The Science of Oil Spills.

"Current events present us with unique learning opportunities. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico gives us a chance to connect what budding scientists are learning in the classroom to the world. We've pulled together a set of materials that can be used to examine the oil spill through a variety of lenses. - ORC*ON, The Ohio Resource Center

E-publications are presented by grade level, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, and detail a variety of resources including podcasts, lessons, and activities covering the oil spill, it's environmental impact, clean up, and response.