April 29, 2016

Library Extended Hours

Sunday, May 1st, 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.



May 1st - May 7th

Sunday, 5/1 
2:00 pm to 2:00 am 

Monday, 5/2 – Thursday, 5/5 
7:45 am to 2:00 am 

Friday, 5/6 
7:45 am to 5:00 pm 

Saturday, 5/7 
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.

April 25, 2016

Coming Soon! Extended Library Hours


It's almost time! 

Sunday, May 1st, 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.




April 21, 2016

EBSCO E-books

EBSCO e-books are failing to display properly in Firefox, apparently as a result of a change in the latest versions of Firefox.  EBSCO is working on the problem, but for now you should use Chrome or Internet Explorer if you have any trouble viewing EBSCO e-books.

April 19, 2016

Gift Card Winners: National Library Week

Congratulations to the winners of our National Library Week drawings!

$50 Gift card to the bookstore: Katie Manahan
$10 Gift card to Eva’s Treats: Taylor Young and Arianna Ciepiel

$10 Gift card to Subway:
  • Student winners: Hisham Ahmad, Byron Reyna Corzo, Kayla Gowdy
  • Faculty winners: David Aune, Latina Brooks, Sivakumar Venkatarmany

All winners were notified via AU email yesterday (4/18). Pick up your gift card at the circulation desk, Library main floor. Thank you again to everyone who participated in our National Library Week activities.

April 16, 2016

National Library Week: Thank you

Thanks for celebrating National Library Week with us!

Winners of the Ashland University Campus Store and Eva's Treats gift card(s) will be notified via email on Monday, April 18th.

For those who participated in Ashland University Library's National Library Week survey, winners of the Subway gift card(s) will also be notified via email on Monday, April 18th.

April 15, 2016

National Library Week: April 10 - 16, 2016



There's still time to participate in these great opportunities.

Food for Fines: Monday, April 11 – Saturday, April 16 
Do you have library fines? This week we are accepting Food for Fines. How will it work? Each can or box of food you bring to the library will be worth up to $5 of fines for AU Library items (not OhioLINK) forgiven. Food contributions will go to Associated Charities to assist residents of Ashland County.

Gift Card Drawings: Monday April 11 - Saturday, April 16
Register for your chance to win a $50 Ashland University Bookstore Gift card or a $10 gift card (2) from Eva’s treats. Drawing will be held Monday, April 18th. Entry forms available at the library main desk. Limit one entry per person.

Ashland University Library Student Survey: Sunday, April 10 - Saturday, April 16
In recognition of #NationalLibraryWeek, we would like to know more about your Ashland University Library experiences. When you've completed the survey, be sure to enter your email for a chance to win one of three $10 Subway gift cards. Limit one entry per person.

April 14, 2016

National Library Week: Buttons & Bookmarks


National Library Week Buttons

Did you get your button? A variety of limited edition National Library Week buttons, three styles and two sizes, will be available at the circulation desk and in the children's new book area on the second floor. Be sure to get yours while they last.

April 13, 2016

National Library Week: Cookie Day!


Cookie Day: Wednesday, April 13th. 

Come in to the library and enjoy a variety of tasty homemade cookies. Our cookie table is located on the Library main floor, near the main entrance. Hope to see you soon! #NationalLibraryWeek

April 12, 2016

National Library Week: Gift Card Drawings


Gift Card Drawings: Monday April 11 - Saturday, April 16 

Register for your chance to win a $50 Ashland University Bookstore Gift card or a $10 gift card (2) from Eva’s treats. Drawing will be held Monday, April 18th. Entry forms available at the library main desk. Limit one entry per person.

April 11, 2016

National Library Week: Food for Fines


Food for Fines: Do you have library fines?

Remember, this week we are accepting Food for Fines. How will it work? Each can or box of food you bring to the library will be worth up to $5 of fines for AU Library items (not OhioLINK) forgiven. Food contributions will go to Associated Charities to assist residents of Ashland County.

April 10, 2016

National Library Week: April 10-16, 2016


It's National Library Week!  
We invite you to celebrate with us and have the following festivities planned.

Food for Fines:  Monday, April 11 – Saturday, April 16 
Do you have library fines? This week we are accepting Food for Fines. How will it work? Each can or box of food you bring to the library will be worth up to $5 of fines for AU Library items (not OhioLINK) forgiven. Food contributions will go to Associated Charities to assist residents of Ashland County.

National Library Workers Day: Tuesday, April 12th
Celebrate with us by saying thanks to our AU Library student workers. Circulation and Instructional Resource Center student workers play a big role in our every day success. Thank you!

Cookie Day:  Wednesday, April 13th.
Come in to the library and enjoy a variety of tasty homemade cookies.0

Gift Card Drawings: Monday April 11 - Saturday, April 16
Register for your chance to win a $50 Ashland University Bookstore Gift card or a $10 gift card (2) from Eva’s treats. Drawing will be held Monday, April 18th. Entry forms available at the library main desk. Limit one entry per person.

Ashland University Library Survey: Sunday, April 10 - Saturday, April 16
In recognition of #NationalLibraryWeek, we would like to know more about your Ashland University Library experiences. When you've completed the survey, be sure to enter your email for a chance to win one of three $10 Subway gift cards.

But wait, there's more! A variety of limited edition National Library Week buttons will be available at the circulation desk and in the children's new book area on the second floor. Be sure to get yours while they last.

April 9, 2016

Coming Soon: National Library Week

Next week, April 10 - 16,  is National Library Week!

Stay tuned for a week of planned activities including:

  • Food for Fines
  • National Library Worker Day
  • AU Library Cookie Day
  • Gift Card Drawings
  • AU Library Survey & more gift cards
  • National Library Week buttons
Daily blog posts, here and on the IRC News Blog, will keep you up to date.  Follow the IRC on Twitter (and Pinterest) and AU Library on Facebook for additional resources.


April 6, 2016

Journey of an OhioLINK Book

Have you ever wondered how your OhioLINK request arrives at AU Library? OhioLINK requests (books, DVDs, CDs) travel between OhioLINK member libraries every day. To learn more about how Ohio requests are processed and arrive at their destination, watch Journey of an OhioLINK Book.

April 1, 2016

New Window Displays

Have you seen the new window displays in the library?
Colorful flowers, kites, and butterflies ... it is a sure sign spring is in the air!