Extended Hours Schedule

AU Library's extended hour's schedule continues through Wednesday, May 3rd providing study and work space for students during finals. A complete list of AU Library hours updates is available on the Library web site.

April 30th - May 3rd

Sunday, 4/30
2:00 pm to 2:00 am

Monday, 5/1 - Wednesady, 5/3

7:45 am to 2:00 am

Thursday, 5/4
7:45 am to 5:00 pm

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

Therapy Dogs Schedule

It's doggy time! Therapy dogs will be visiting AU Library for finals week. Remember, tag your photos #DoggyTherapy.

• Monday, May 1st:  10 am to noon, 2 - 4 pm, and 6 - 8 pm
• Tuesday, May 2nd:  9 - 10:30 am, 1 - 3 pm, and 6 - 8 pm
• Wednesday, May 3rd:  10 am to noon, 2 - 4 pm, and 6 - 8 pm
• Thursday, May 4th:  9 - 11 am

Thanks to Racheal Yocum, Center for Academic Support, Library 7th floor, for coordinating the therapy dog visits.

Finals Week: Quiet Spaces

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, April 24th - May 3rd.

Interested in reserving a study room? 
Stop at the circulation desk and reserve a study room for three hours. Please note, students using a previously reserved study room will be asked to vacate the room.

Have a favorite library spot? 
Create your own quiet space using the free ear plugs available at the main floor circulation desk and the 2nd floor print station outside the IRC.

Extended Hours Schedule

Monday, April 24th, 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 24th - April 29th

Monday, 4/24 through Thursday, 4/27

7:45 am to 2:00 am

Friday, 4/28

7:45 am to 5:00 pm

Saturday, 4/49

Noon to 4:00 pm

A complete list of AU Library's extended hours is available on the AU Library Hours & Updates page.  The Instructional Resource Center, located on the second floor, does not participate in extended hours. Color printing and IRC resources are not available during AU Library extended hours.

Extended Hours: Coming Soon

It's almost time! 

Monday, April 24th, 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.

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National Library Week Survey: Still Time

AU Library Student and Faculty Surveys:  Open through April 17th

It's not too late!  The National Library Week survey is open through the end of the day. We would like to know more about your Ashland University Library experiences. When you've completed the survey, enter your email for a chance to win one of three $10 Subway gift cards.

Need the survey link? Check your AU email or AU portal announcements. You may also chat with or text the IRC at 419.938.4134, and we'll send you the student or faculty link.

Thank you for celebrating #NationalLibraryWeek with us.

Library Hours: Easter Break

AU Library Hours for Easter Break:

• Wednesday, April 12th:  8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Thursday, April 13th:  8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Friday, April, 14th: Closed
• Saturday, April 15th & Sunday, April 16th:  Closed

Regular hours resume on Monday, April 17th.  A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our web site.

National Library Week Surveys

#National Library Week Survey Links

Are you looking for the AU Library Student or Faculty survey?

• Links are included with AU Portal National Library Week announcements.
• Text 419.938.4134 or chat with the IRC and we will send you the link (be sure to request the student or faculty survey).
• AU Library Student Orientation in Blackboard has a link with announcements.
• AU Library Faculty Resources in Blackboard has a link with announcements.

Thank you for participating in our survey ... and good luck in the gift card drawing.

National Library Week: Buttons

Did you get your National Library Week button? We have three different styles of buttons featuring a variety of book sculpture images. Buttons are available at the circulation desk, library main floor. There's still time, be sure to get yours while they last.

National Library Week: Guess How Many Books?

Coming or going ... front to back ... left to right ... top to bottom

There are a lot of books in the main floor library display case. Take a guess at how many books we have loaded in the display case and enter to win a #NationalLibraryWeek prize. Stop at the circulation desk, AU Library main floor, to enter the contest. We will share the answer, and the contest winner, next week.

National Library Week: Cookie Day

Cookie Day: Monday, April 10th

We are celebrating National Library Week with cookie day> 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

National Library Week: April 9-15

It's National Library Week!

"First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate." - ALA National Library Week

AU Library Student and Faculty Surveys:  April 7th - April 17th
In recognition of #NationalLibraryWeek, we would like to know more about your Ashland University Library experiences. When you've completed the survey, enter your email for a chance to win one of three $10 Subway gift cards.

Need the survey link? Check your AU email or AU portal announcements. You may also chat with or text the IRC at 419.938.4134, and we'll send you the student or faculty link.

National Library Week Cookie Day: Monday, April 10th
Stop in the library for a cookie break! Our cookie table will be located on the main floor.

National Library Workers Day: Tuesday, April 11th
Celebrate with us by saying thank you to our AU Library student workers. Circulation and Instructional Resource Center student workers play a big role in our every day success.

Guess How Many Books: April 7th - April 17th
Use your powers of observation (and maybe math) to guess how many books are located in the display case on the main floor. Submit your guess at the circulation desk and be registered to win a National Library Week surprise.

National Library Week Buttons: While supplies last
Back by popular demand, a variety of limited edition National Library Week buttons will be available at the circulation desk on the main floor.

Coming Soon: National Library Week

Next week is National
Library Week! 

Stay tuned for a week of planned activities:

• How Many Books in the display?
• National Library Worker Day 
• AU Library Cookie Day
  Monday, 4/10
• AU Library Survey & gift cards
  April 7th to April 17th 
• National Library Week buttons 

Check for an announcement in the portal for survey links. 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.

Library Spotlight: Recreational Reading

New books are added to the library's collection throughout the academic year. When shelf ready, titles are featured in the new books area on library main floor. The following titles have been added to the library's main recreational reading collection.

• Her Every Fear
  PS3619.W3635 H47 2017
• The Girl Before
  PS3569.T717 G57 2017
• Shaken: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life's Storms
  BV4509.5 T43 2016
• Odessa Sea
  PS3553.U75 O34 2016
• The Wrong Side of Goodbye
  PS3553.O51165 W76 2016
• The Whistler
  PS3557.R5355 W48 2016
• No Man's Land
  PS3552.A446 N6 2016
• Buffering: Unshared Tales of a Life Fully Loaded
  PN2287.H378 B84 2016
• In the Country We Love: My Family Divided
  PN2287.G7455 A3 2016
• Every Heart a Doorway
  PS3607.R36395 E94 2016