In observance of the Ashland University campus holiday schedule, AU Library will close at 5:00 pm on Friday, December 17, 2010 and remain closed through Monday, January 3, 2011.
"Based in Washington, D.C., The Chronicle has more than 70 full-time writers and editors, as well as 17 foreign correspondents around the world."
"Online, The Chronicle is published every weekday and is the top destination for news, advice, and jobs for people in academe. The Chronicle's Web site features the complete contents of the latest issue; daily news and advice columns; thousands of current job listings; an archive of previously published content; vibrant discussion forums; and career-building tools such as online CV management, salary databases, and more."
"The Chronicle's audited Web-site traffic is routinely more than 12 million pages a month, seen by more than one million unique visitors." -- About the Chronicle
With the approval of the Library Advisory Council, as well as reviews by the ICS, DMS and USC committee, the refreshed interface for the OhioLINK Central Catalog has been released today for general use.
The changes to the catalog are concentrated on the look and feel of the interface. No changes have been made to the indexing or fundamental functions of the catalog. -- Zoe Stewart-Marshall, OhioLINK, Assistant Director, User Services Development
Library Hours for December 12th through 18th: 
The library is open 8 am to 5 pm on Thursday (12/9) and Friday (12/10) this week.
Library Holiday Open House 
The federal government’s Office of Scientific and Technical Information has created three search engines to assist the science researcher in locating timely information.
For help searching these databases, contact the Documents Department in the library at 5410 or Janice Marotta at jmarotta@ashland.edu.
Thank you for your continued patience.
Thank you for your continued patience.
Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read, is September 25 - October 2, 2010.The Office For Intellectual Freedom created a video for their YouTube channel that features the Top Ten Banned and Challenged Books of 2009 and reasons for challenges and bans. Included in the top ten list are classics; The Chocolate War, The Color Purple, The Catcher in Rye, and To Kill a Mocking Bird; and children and young adult titles; The Earth, My Butt, And Other Big Round Things, And Tango Makes Three, and Twilight.
"Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books across the United States." - ALABanned Books Week
For More Information: AU Library collection
Visit the IRC News blog for a different look at Banned Books Week provided by The Puppet Book Banners.
Weather permitting, plans are in place to pour new concrete the end of this week. Thank you for your continued patience.
Yes, the library is open!
AU library adds new books to its collection throughout the academic year. New books added to the juvenile collection are featured on the new book shelves on the library second floor, outside the Instructional Resource Center and adjacent to the juvenile stacks. The following juvenile and YA fiction titles have been added to the collection:
The library is open this weekend & Labor Day!ATTENTION RETURNING STUDENTS: BEFORE you connect your computer to our network using wired OR wireless, you MUST UNINSTALL the Bradford Persistent Agent.-- IT FAQ Page
Don't forget, the library is open this weekend!
The IRC will be closed Monday, August 9th through Friday, August 13th. Summer hours will resume on Monday, August 16th."On Thursday, August 5, there will be a scheduled campus wide power outage from 10 p.m. to 12 midnight for Ohio Edison service on the main substation. All campus buildings except the senior apartments will be without electricity (designated emergency power circuits in Kettering Sciences will run off the generator). In addition, all phone and information technology services (email, Angel, Internet access, etc.) will also be unavailable starting at 9 p.m. and will be back online early Friday morning following restoration of power." -8/3/10
The entire campus network system will be unavailable during this time. Systems affected include, but are not limited to, Angel, WebAdvisor, Exchange Email, Internet access, network printing, network file systems, Kronos, Datatel/Colleague, and Cbord.
The OhioLINK Database by Name or Title list is currently unavailable. If you are working from the OhioLINK main page, Databases by Subject or Field and Databases by Type remain available. The problem has been reported and updates will be posted as they become available. More information is available on the OhioLINK What's New blog.Interested in recommending a book for the collection? Contact your library liaison for more information or submit a suggestion via the library catalog.
"Quicksearch has been restored to full functionality and is againHow long will it be before Quicksearch is running again?
In spite of several attempts to restore the service we must wait for specialized assistance from our software vendor in Israel to resolve the problem. At this time we do not anticipate that the Quicksearch service will be available again before the end of day Monday 7/12.
What is happening with Quicksearch?
Over the holiday weekend, the database connected to Quicksearch stopped working and OARnet was unable to restart it. OARnet staff determined the issue nvolved Ex Libris software. With help from Ex Libris, the Israel-based company that supports Quicksearch, functionality was restored on Sunday. However, on Wednesday morning, the server that hosts the database failed, causing problems with other connected software. OARnet is working closely with Ex Libris to repair the problems. The two incidents at this time do not appear to be related.
How long will it be before Quicksearch is running again?
The process for restoring service is underway. OARNet will begin to work directly with Ex Libris beginning at 1 a.m. Thursday, July 8th. It is estimated that the restoration period will completed within 24 hours. OARnet will provide a progress update at mid-day July 8th.
Where else can you find information for your research?
If you are looking for journal articles you might want to try searching in the lectronic Journal Center or Academic Search Complete. You can find ebooks by searching theElectronic Book Center.
Where can you find updates?
OhioLINK is posting updates about the situation in a number of places:
Posted by Zoe Stewart-Marshall at July 7, 2010 07:43 PM
OhioLINK's Facebook status reports:All other
OhioLINK services remain available.
Ashland University faculty may arrange for an extended circulation period for Ashland University Library materials. Please note that extended faculty loans are subject to recall.
We are thrilled to report no damage was sustained by any of the second floor's education, curriculum, or juvenile collections. However, as we await repairs to the unit, it will be very warm on the second floor.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
In observance of Independence Day, Ashland University Library will have the following hours:
Regular summer hours resume on Tuesday, July 6th.
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."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
*Originally published on IRC News Blog.
In observance of Memorial Day, Ashland University Library hours are as follows:
OhioLINK Are you concerned about your privacy on Facebook? Why or why not? Check out this visual representation of the available
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"Pop quiz: Which is longer, the United States Constitution or Facebook’s Privacy Policy?"
"If you guessed the latter, you’re right. Facebook’s Privacy Policy is 5,830 words long; the United States Constitution, without any of its amendments, is a concise 4,543 words." -- Nick Bilton, The Price of Facebook Privacy, NYT, 5/12/10
Summer hours begin Monday, May 10th.
Extended Hours continue through Wednesday evening, May 5th. The library will open at our regular time and remaining open until 2:00 a.m. providing study and work space for interested students.Did you know? Approximately 600,000 users downloaded 4.5 million articles last year from OhioLINK's Electronic Journal Center!
"Electronic Journal Center (OhioLINK) includes the full text of more than 7000 online research journals covering many subject areas. Most electronic indexes available to the Ohio academic community link from article citations to the full text in the EJC" (about EJC).
From OhioLINK: Our apologies for the interruption in service and we are working to get this resolved as soon as possible.
It's time! Sunday, April 25th, the library extended hours schedule begings. The library will open at the regular time and remain open until 2:00 a.m. providing study and work space for interested students.Extended hours do not apply to the Instructional Resource Center (IRC), library second floor. Color printing and IRC materials and supplies are not be available during extended hours. Ashland University Library wishes everyone success on the end of year studies and exams.
21st Century Learning Skills Summit
Named as a “leadership state” with the national Partnership for 21st Century Skills, the state of Ohio has made a commitment to transform the public education system, improve the college readiness of students and build a globally competitive labor force. To kick off this commitment, an Ohio Summit on 21st Century Learning Skills will be held on May 4 at the Crown Plaza Hotel Columbus North at 6500 Doubletree Ave. in Columbus. This Summit is co-hosted by Ashland University and the Ohio Department of Education. More information is available at http://bit.ly/94uFYF. -- AU News
Earth Day 2010 - 40 Years of Environmental Learning
1970-2010: 40 YearsThe UB Libraries presents a CyberExhibit (originally curated in 2000 on the 30th anniversary of Earth Day) commemorating the anniversary of Earth Day, which includes: a brief history of Earth Day, a listing of selected international, national, state, local, and campus Internet resources, and other materials. A special feature on education is added for the 40th Anniversary with expanded resources for kids,and teachers/educators in formal K-12 and non-formal (nature centers, museums, parks, camps, zoos, etc.) settings. -- University at Buffalo Libraries
Ashland University to Host Children’s Author & Illustrator
Ashland University will host professional children's author and illustrator Denise Fleming on Tuesday, April 6, at 10 a.m. in the Ronk Lecture Hall in the Dwight Schar College of Education. Fleming’s presentation is free and open to the public, however seating is limited. Fleming has written and illustrated 14 picture books. In 1994, her book, “In a Small, Small Pond,” was awarded a Caldecott Honor Award, which is the highest honor in children's literature. There will be a book signing after the presentation. Fleming's visit to Ashland University is part of the Guest Author Lecture Series, which is supported by a donation from the Hire Family Foundation and sponsored by the Early Childhood Department at Ashland University.
Regular hours resume at 7:45 am on Monday, April 5th. Have a safe and joyous Easter Break.
Featured Video: From Inkwell to Internet
The History of the U.S. Census
More information about the Census is available on the U.S. Census Bureau History site. Be sure to visit the Census display in the library basement, directly across from the elevators.
-- submitted by Karin Hootman
AU to Host Children’s Author and Illustrator"Ashland University will host professional children's author and illustrator Denise Fleming on Tuesday, April 6, at 10 a.m. in the Ronk Lecture Hall in the Dwight Schar College of Education. Fleming’s presentation is free and open to the public, however seating is limited. Fleming has written and illustrated 14 picture books. In 1994, her book, “In a Small, Small Pond,” was awarded a Caldecott Honor Award, which is the highest honor in children's literature. There will be a book signing after the presentation. Fleming's visit to Ashland University is part of the Guest Author Lecture Series, which is supported by a donation from the Hire Family Foundation and sponsored by the Early Childhood Department at Ashland University." -- AU News 3/20/10
Interested in books by Denise Fleming? The library juvenile collection includes Buster Goes to Cowboy Camp, The Cow Who Clucked, Alphabet Under Construction, perennial favorite Barnyard Banter and Caldecott Honor Award winner In the Small, Small, Pond.
Click here to view a complete listing of Denise Fleming titles in the library catalog.
-- Originally posted on IRC News Blog 3/23/10
"The remaining issues in this problem have now been resolved. If you encounter EJC or OSearch problems, please be sure to report them to your library."
"Thanks, and sorry again for the inconvenience."
"The EJC and all OSearch databases should now all be available for use (as always, if you still see problems, please clear your browser cache and try again before reporting them)." "Searching on EJC (which includes OLinks-to-EJC linking) is not back up yet, and OARnet is still on the case. "
"As of 8:00am Monday, the EJC is unavailable for users, as are all OSearch databases *except* for PsycINFO, Historical PsycINFO, ERIC, and BIOSIS. We have an urgent ticket open with our systems group to restore access ASAP, and will post updates as needed. Our apologies for the inconvenience."
Spring Break is just around the corner, now is a good time to check your library account to check due dates, renew items, and verify the standing of your OhioLINK requests. The easiest way to do this is to use the My Library Account link.Located with Quick Links on the library home page, choose My Library Account and enter your name and university ID to view your current record. Information regarding items checked out to you, including OhioLINK and AU library titles, due dates, and holds is presented. When renewing, be sure to verify renewals are accepted and make note of the new due date displayed after the renewal is accepted.
As always, you can call the circulation desk and renew books over the phone.
Refer to the AU Library Circulation Policies page for additional information regarding loan periods, fines, renewals, holds and recalls, overdue notices, and OhioLINK returns and pick up.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact the library circulation and reserve desk at extension 5400.
"The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. The winning titles are selected from the previous year's publishing. The Alex Awards were first given annually beginning in 1998 and became an official ALA award in 2002."
"The award is sponsored by the Margaret A. Edwards Trust. Edwards pioneered young adult library services and worked for many years at the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore. Her work is described in her book Fair Garden and the Swarm of Beasts, and over the years she has served as an inspiration to many librarians who serve young adults. The Alex Awards are named after Edwards, who was called “Alex” by her friends." -- YALSA, Alex Awards
Additional 2010 Youth Media Award winners were announced January 18, 2010.
Planned Internet Outage:
Our Internet Service Provider will be performing emergency network maintenance tonight, Feb. 12, from 12 midnight to 3 A.M.
During this time all services available from off campus including ANGEL, the AU website and Exchange will be unavailable. On-campus users can expect to have access to all campus resources with the exception of internet access. While we expect around 5 minutes of down time, some resources may be down for the entire duration of the maintenance window.
