May 17, 2023

New Interlibrary Loan Login

Book & Article Requests

Interlibrary loan book and article request forms have been successfully migrated to Microsoft login and authentication.  The forms have not changed, only access has been updated. 

ILL Article Request

Articles requested through interlibrary loan are e-mailed directly to the requester. 

ILL Book Request

Books requested through interlibrary loan are delivered to the main campus Library's Circulation Desk. An email will be sent when items are ready to be picked up.

Learn more about interlibrary loan services on the Archer Library website. If you have questions about interlibrary loan, contact them via email at ill@ashland.edu.

Post originally published on the Archer Library News Blog • 5/17/23.

May 16, 2023

Interlibrary Loan • Forms Offline

Book & Article Requests

We are in the process of changing over Archer Library and Ashland Theological Seminary Library's Interlibrary Loan article and book request forms from Google to Microsoft authentication. Forms are currently displaying error messages and/or redirecting users back to the library website.

Interlibrary loan remains available; please send full citation information for articles and book requests to the Interlibrary Loan email:  ill@ashland.edu. Be sure to send the requests using your Ashland University email account.

We apologize for the inconvenience and will post updates as soon they become available.

Post originally published on the Archer Library News Blog • 5/15/23.

April 26, 2023

Stress Relief Library Guide


Need a Break? There's a Library Guide for that!

Explore our stress relief library 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 20, 2023

Library Construction • Outside

A Bird's Eye View
Photos taken from fourth floor windows offer a bird's eye view of  construction taking place on the north side of Archer Library. The area is completely fenced in for safety and they are preparing safe entry for construction vehicles needed throughout the summer. Interested in a different view?  Check out the Library News blog for an Up-Close perspective of the construction.


April 17, 2023

Library Construction Updates

News & Updates
Renovations on the west side of Archer Library's main floor and the patio have begun!  The library's main floor entrance and exit doors remain available for use. Construction company signage should be in place by the end of the week; areas are identified as closed for your safety, and protective plastic sheeting is in place for interior spaces.
  • The library patio and all entrance points to the outside space are closed. Fencing is in place prohibiting access to both exterior entrances; interior exit doors are closed and behind plastic.
  • The west side of the main floor, from the stairwell to the north wall, is closed. 
  • The north entrance area, directly behind the circulation desk, is closed.

Library computers and printers on the main floor remain available for use. Computers from the west side of the main floor have been relocated to upper floors.  All library computers are part of campus FindMe Printing. It is possible to work on other floors and print to the main floor print area.

Library Patio closed
Library Patio entrance closed

photograph of library west side
West side of main floor, closed.

Photo of patio entrance and north side closed
North side interior entrance closed.

This post was originally published on Archer Library's News & Information Blog on 4/12/23

April 3, 2023

IRC Hours Update • Easter Break


IRC Hours • Easter Break 
Instructional Resource Hours for Easter Break are: 
  • Wednesday, April 5th:  9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 6th: Closed
  • Friday, April 7th through Sunday, April 9th:  Closed
  • Monday, April 10th: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The IRC's regular hours schedule resumes on Tuesday, April 11th. A complete listing of IRC hours and scheduled exceptions is located with Archer Library's Main Calendar • Hours & Updates information.