December 18, 2015

AU Library Hours: Winter Break

In observance of the Ashland University campus holiday schedule, AU Library will be closed Monday, December 21, 2015 through Sunday, January 3, 2016.

AU Library will be open 8:00 am, Monday, January 4th. For additional holiday hours information, please visit the library hours and update page on the library web site.

We wish for you a joyous holiday season!

December 16, 2015

AU Library Hours: After Finals

The AU Library Hours schedule for after final exams is noted below:

  • Wednesday, December 16th | 7:45 am to 5:00 pm
  • Thursday, December 17th - Friday, December 18th | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Saturday, December 19th | Closed
  • Sunday, December 20th | Closed

A complete listing of AU Library hours updates is available on our web site.

December 11, 2015

AU Library Extended Hours

AU Library's extended hour's schedule continues through Monday, December 14th opening at the regular time and remaining open until 2:00 a.m. providing study and work space for students during the last week of classes and finals.

December 13th - December 16th



Sunday, December 13th

2:00 pm to 2:00 am

Monday, December 14th

7:45 am to 2:00 am

Tuesday, December 15th

7:45 am to 5:00 pm

Wednesday, December 16th

8:00 am to 5:00 pm


The Instructional Resource Center, library second floor, does not participate in library extended hours. Color printing and IRC resources are not available during AU Library extended hours.

December 10, 2015

Library Spotlight: New Books

New books are added to the library collection throughout the academic year. When shelf ready, titles are featured in the new books area on library main floor, near the computers and recreational reading area. Titles are selected by AU librarians and subject to the library's collection development policy which includes professional reviews and faculty recommendations. The following titles have been added to the library's main collection.
If you have a purchase recommendation or request, contact your library liaison for more information.

December 8, 2015

Therapy Dogs: Still time to visit ...

There's still time to visit with the therapy dogs at AU Library. If you have not had opportunity yet, here's the schedule for the remainder of this week:

Wednesday, December 9 
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday, December 10 
10:00 am - noon
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Instant Answers: Extended Hours Edition

Have you used AU Library Instant Answers? It's a quick, convenient way to get hours and phone information from AU Library and the Instructional Resource Center. Instant Answers provides opportunity for you to text* us and have automatic answers sent directly to your phone, tablet, or other mobile device.

Text these key words:

library hours - AU library hours schedule
library phone - AU library main & reference phone
IRC hours - IRC hours schedule
IRC phone - IRC phone number

NEW! 
For finals week hours, text extended hours.



*Key words are not case sensitive. Standard messaging rates apply for each text.

December 7, 2015

AU Library: Study Rooms

Looking for a quiet space to study during finals?

AU Library has designated the 3rd and 4th floors as quiet spaces during extended hours and finals week, December 6th - December 15th. Comfortable open study areas are available to students on both floors.

Interested in reserving a study room?  

Stop at the circulation desk and reserve a study room on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th floor for a maximum of three hours. Please note, students using a reserved study room will be asked to vacate the room.

Already have a favorite spot?

Create your own quiet space using the free (disposable) ear plugs available at the library circulation desk on the main floor and the IRC print station on the second floor.

December 2, 2015

AU Library: Extended Hours

Sunday, December 6th, AU Library will begin its extended hour's schedule opening at the regular time and remaining open until 2:00 a.m. providing study and work space for students during the last week of classes and finals.

December 6th - December 12th



Sunday, December 6th

2:00 pm to 2:00 am

Monday, December 7th - Thursday, December 10th

7:45 am to 2:00 am

Friday, December 11th

7:45 am to 5:00 pm

Saturday, December 12th

10:00 am to 4:00 pm


The Instructional Resource Center, library second floor, does not participate in library extended hours. Color printing and IRC resources are not available during AU Library extended hours.

Therapy Dogs @ AULibrary



Just a few minutes with a therapy dog can help you de-distress as you prepare for finals. The ginormous Newfies, Addie and Dov, will kick off the event on Sunday night, from 6-8. Stop by every day for a snuggle.  Look for our coloring table, too, Coloring is another great way to chill out.


Sunday, December 6
   6-8 pm
Monday, December 7
   6:30-8 pm
Tuesday, December 8
   6:30-8 pm
 Wednesday, December 9
   2-4pm
   6:30-8 pm
Thursday, December 10
   10-noon
   2-4pm
   6:30-8 pm

December 1, 2015

Therapy Dog Schedule: Dec. 6 - 10

It's almost finals week ... and that means it's time for the therapy dogs to visit AU Library. Stay up to date with the daily schedule of activities on the Ashland University Library Facebook Page and the Therapy Dogs in the Library LibGuide.



View pictures from previous visits of what's become an AU Library finals week tradition.