Fair Use Week: Infographic

Each year ARL, the Association of Research Libraries, publishes an infographic in conjunction with Fair Use Week. This year, Fair Use Week is being observed Monday, February 25th through March 1st and the featured topic is: How Fair Use Helps in Saving Software.

 ARL's Fair Use infographics are freely available to download (PDF) and use. Interested in more information? Review AU Library's Copyright LibGuide, featuring ARL Best Practices in Fair Use.

Library Spotlight: OhioLINK Books

Have you ever wondered how your OhioLINK book request arrives at AU Library?

Thousands of OhioLINK requests (books, DVDs, CDs) travel between OhioLINK member libraries every day.  Learn more about how requests are processed and arrive at their destination, watch Journey of an OhioLINK Book.

OhioLINK Scheduled Maintenance

Several OhioLINK resources will be unavailable briefly on Monday, February 25, from 4:00 a.m. to about 6:00 a.m.  They include the Electronic Journal Center and the Electronic Theses & Dissertations Center.  Access to databases through the Ashland University Library web pages should be unaffected.

Library Spotlight: New Books

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 were recently added to the library's main general collection.

• A History of Judaism
  BM155.3.G66 2018
• Christian: The Politics of a Word in America
  BR115.P7 B6675 2018
• Christianity in the Twentieth Century: A World History
  BR479.S7155 2018
• The Evangelical Crackup? The Future of the Evangelical-Republican Coalition
  BR1642.U6 E93 2018
• Beyond the Self: conversations Between Buddhism and Neuroscience
  BQ4570.N48 2018
• Timefulness: How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World
  GF98.B56 2018
• The Internet Trap: Five costs of Living Online
  HM1017.M85 2018
• Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping us Hooked
  HM851.A437 2017
• Love Affairs: The Therapeutic Guide to Sound Thinking and Smart Moves after Infidelity
  HQ806.B559 2018

Books are selected by AU librarians and subject to the library's collection development policy which includes faculty recommendations, requests, and professional reviews. If you have a purchase recommendation or request, contact your library liaison or email library@ashland.edu for more information.

Library Spotlight: Research Appointments

Not sure where to start your research? 
Feeling stuck? Don't know where to look? No Problem! Librarians are here to help and there are many ways to contact us.

• In Person: stop by the reference desk, library main floor
• Email us at: library@ashland.edu
• Call us at: 419-289-5402
• Browse our FAQs page

Need even more help?
Schedule a research appointment with a librarian: Click here to get started

Library Spotlight: New Books

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 were recently added to the library's main general collection.

• Beyond Test Scores: A Better Way to Measure School Quality
  LA217.2.S34 2017
• Integrating Technology in the Classroom: Tools to Meet the Needs of Every Student
  LB1028.5.H3144 2018
• My Own Devices: True Stories from the Road on Music, Science, and Senseless Love
  ML420.D479 A3 2018
• Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing: Foundational Skills for a Digital Age
  PN4775.F45 2019
• Anthony Powell: Dancing to the Music of Time
  PR6031.O74 Z94 2018
• Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations
  Q223.H63 2017
• Reading Still Matters: What the Research Reveals about Reading, Libraries, and Community
  Z1003.R753 2018
• Silenced in the Library: Banned Books in America
  Z1019.J37 2017

Books are selected by AU librarians and subject to the library's collection development policy which includes faculty recommendations, requests, and professional reviews. If you have a purchase recommendation or request, contact your library liaison or email library@ashland.edu for more information.

Library Spotlight: Getting Social

In addition to our news and information blogs, AU Library News and Instructional Resource Center News, AU Library is a bit more ... social. Check out our sites.

AU Library on Facebook
News, information, updates, and library activities are a few of the things we feature. Comments (and likes) are always welcome.

IRC on Pinterest
Boards feature topic and seasonal books, materials kits, coloring pages, and IRC resources. View our entire collection of Ellison Dies!

@IRCaulibrary
News, updates, things that make us go hmmmm, and all things IRC and AU library. Check out our list of twitter accounts at Ashland University.