Library Hours: Winter Break

The library, included in Ashland University's Closed for the Holiday schedule, will be closed Saturday, December 20th through January 4, 2009.

Wishing you and yours a blessed and safe holiday season; Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Library Spotlight: New Books

AU library adds new books to it's collection throughout the academic year. When shelf ready, new books are featured on the book shelf located on the main floor, adjacent to the reference and circulation area. All titles have been selected by AU librarians and are subject to the library's collection development policy which includes professional reviews and recommendations by faculty members.

Here are a few recent additions to the library circulating collection:

• Abraham Lincoln: Great American Historians on our Sixteenth President
  E457.2.A1445 2008
• The Business of Sports, v. 1-3
  GV716.B89 2008
• A Dismal Science: How Thinking Like an Economist Undermines Community
  HB724.M37 2008
• Handbook of Organizational Development
  HD58.8.H3612 2008
• Social Marketing: Influencing Behaviors for Good
  HF5414.K67 2008
• One Nation Under Debt: Hamilton, Jefferson, and the History of What We Owe
  HJ8106.W75 2008
• Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games and What Parents Can Do
  HQ784.V53 K88 2008
• Economic Inequality and Higher Education: Access, Persistence, and Success
  LC67.62.E254 2007
• Happy Families
  PQ7297.F793 T5813 2008
• Ecology of Insects: Concepts and Applications
  QL496.4.S66 2008
  

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

Library Hours

Don't forget! Holiday hours are in effect this week and the library is open:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The library is included in Ashland University's Closed for the Holidays and will be closed December 22, 2008, to January 4, 2009.

Spotlight: Reserves for Spring!

Spring is right around the corner! It’s time to get your reserve materials ready for the 2009 spring semester. The reserves manager and staff are currently accepting reserves and electronic reserves from AU Faculty. Reserve lists for each semester should be submitted as early as possible, well in advance of the first class meeting of the semester.

All reserves materials are processed on a first in, first out basis. Additionally, please allow at least five working days for materials to appear on your electronic reserve course page.

More information on reserves may be found on the library Reserve Policy page. Interested in E-Res?

Forms for electronic reserves are available in word and PDF:

Each item placed on reserve should have an accompanying form.

• Electronic Reserves Submission Form (PDF)
• Electronic Reserves Submission From (Word)

Please direct any questions concerning electronic reserves to E-Res Manager and Acting Head of Circulation, Judi Humphrey at x5400.

Extended Hours End Today

Reminder, extended hours end this evening.



Library holiday break hours begin Thursday morning, 12/11, at 8:00 am.

New Reference Books

The following titles have been added to the library reference collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display in the reference area, library main floor, or in their regular location within the reference collection.

• The 50 States
  E180.A15 2007
• The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Folktales and Fairy Tales
  GR74.G73 2008
• Encyclopedia of Forensic Science
  HV8073.B425 2008
• Gender and Educaiton: An Encyclopedia
  LC213.G425 2007
• Encyclopedia of the Solar System
  QB501.E53 2007

Extended Hours end Wednesday (12/10)

Don't forget, extended hours end Wednesday, December 10th. Hours of operation this week are:

Monday- 7:45 am to 2:00 am
Tuesday - 7:45 am to 2:00 am
Wednesday - 7:45 am to 2:00 am
Thursday - 8:00 am to 5 pm
Friday - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Reference assistance is not available during extended hours and these hours do not apply to the Instructional Resource Center.

AU Library wishes everyone success on final exams!

Library Open House

You are cordially invited to the annual library holiday open house to be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Join us from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm for refreshments and seasonal entertainment.

Scheduled Performances

Holiday Music by Ron Sprunger
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

The Madrigal Singers
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm