October 26, 2010

Science Information Searching

The federal government’s Office of Scientific and Technical Information has created three search engines to assist the science researcher in locating timely information.

  • SCIENCE accelerator provides searching for the 12 OSTI databases as well as DOE data.
  • Science.gov searches 42 databases and over 2,000 selected web sites from 18 scientific and technical organizations from 14 federal agencies.
  • The World Wide Science Organization provides a search on 76 databases from 65 countries and international organizations.

For help searching these databases, contact the Documents Department in the library at 5410 or Janice Marotta at jmarotta@ashland.edu.

October 20, 2010

Library Spotlight: New Books

New books are added to the library collection throughout the academic year. When shelf ready, titles are featured on the new book shelf on the main floor near the computer and recreational reading area.

Books have been selected by AU librarians and are subject to the library's collection development policy which includes professional reviews and faculty recommendations. Contact your library liaison for more information or submit a suggestion via the library catalog.

Recent additions to the collection include:


The Instructional Resource Center Blog routinely provides information regarding new additions to the IRC, juvenile, and education collections.

October 17, 2010

OhioLINK Authentication

OhioLINK authentication was broken this evening but has been restored.  If you are still not able to authenticate, clear the cache of your browser.  For assistance contact AU Library Reference at library@ashland.edu or 419-289-5402.

October 6, 2010

Update: Entrance Change

Beginning today, please use the main exit doors to enter the library. Work has moved to the other side of the entrance; weather permitting concrete will be poured and the project complete next week. We recommend:
  • Enter and exit the library using the patio doors.
  • Enter the library using the main exit doors, leave via the patio doors.

Thank you for your continued patience.

October 4, 2010

Update: Walkway & Sidewalk

The library is open!

Work continues on the sidewalk and walkway outside the library. Last week concrete was poured on the exit-door side of the main library entrance. For safety reasons, rotating closures remain in place for the main entrance and exit doors. We recommend:
  • Enter and exit the library using the patio doors.
  • Enter the library using the main doors, exit the patio doors.

Thank you for your continued patience.