Library Spotlight: Auriculum Displays

If you missed the Auriculum re-dedication ceremony, our displays remain available on the library main floor.  Stop in to view a selection of images curated for the event and watch one of the featured videos posted below.

Auriculum, John Clague

  auriculum - John Clague from Artists Archives on Vimeo.
Additional Resources:

• Library History & Auriculum
• Library Spotlight & John Clague
• John Clague: 1967 Cleveland Arts Prize for Visual Arts
• John Clague: Artists Archive

Library Hours: Memorial Day

Memorial Day Hours
Ashland University Library will be closed, Monday, May 27th, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.  Summer hours resume on Tuesday, May 28th. A complete listing of library hours and updates is located on the library web site.

Summer Hours: Reference

Reference Help 
Never fear, reference librarians are available during summer sessions. Stop in and visit the reference area, AU library main floor, during scheduled reference hours or call us at 419.289.5402.  You may also contact us via email at library@ashland.edu, or schedule an appointment online with our reference form. We look forward to working with you.

We're Back! Issues Resolved

All library issues pertaining to yesterday's power outage have been resolved. Thanks for your patience.

If you experience any additional problems, especially those related to off-campus authentication, please feel free to contact us at ext 5400 (circulation) or ext 5402 (reference).

AU Library: Power Outage Issues Remain

Power has been restored to Ashland and the AU Campus. However, as noted on MyAU portal, residual issues remain.  Please note the following:

• No Internet:  AU Library has not yet had internet restored throughout the building. We recommend the Patterson computer lab and trying campus wi-fi on personal devices on the quad.
• Library Circulation:  While unable to access our system, WE ARE doing off-line circulation for check out.  Books returned today may not be checked-in until tomorrow, we will make adjustments as needed.
• No Printing: Library computers are unable to connect to PaperCut and process prints. We recommend the Patterson computer lab or other labs on campus who may have internet.
• Off-Campus Authentication:  We have had reports to students unable to authenticate and use library resources from off-campus locations. 
• Library phones:  Not all office phones are online (VOIP).  It is possible to contact the main library desk at ext. 5400.  However, reference, tech services, the Instructional Resource Center, and some office phones remain off-line.

We apologize for the inconvenience and will post updates as they become available.

AU Library Summer Hours

AU Library's summer hours schedule begins today, Monday, May 6th. Exceptions to regular summer hours, including holiday and Sunday hours, are detailed on the library web site.

May 6th - August 25th 

• Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am to 5:00 pm 
• Saturday: Closed 
• Sunday: Closed*

*Sunday hours are available in late June, early July, for the MAHG program. See the library web site for details.

Library Hours: After Finals

AU Library hours after finals are detailed below. A complete list of AU Library hours updates is available on the Library web site.

• Thursday, May 2nd:  7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Friday, May 3rd:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, May 4th:  Closed
• Sunday, May 5th:  Closed

AU Library's summer schedule will begin on Monday, May 6th.

Library Spotlight: Auriculum

Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded by the State Library of Ohio, the Ashland University Library has scheduled the restoration and re-dedication of the most recognizable artwork on the Ashland University main campus: John Clague's Auriculum.

This large and distinctive stainless steel and lead sculpture was assembled on campus in 1973 with support from a federal grant. Clague (1928–2004) intended for Auriculum to complement the new library's Brutalist architectural style, and to bring "interactive joy" to the AU community by combining visual, auditory and tactile elements in the work.

Jim Gwinner of the McKay Lodge Art Conservation Laboratory will complete a restorative treatment to the sculpture in late April. An open house with light refreshments to celebrate the restoration will be held on Thursday, May 2, from noon to 2 p.m., with a brief re-dedication ceremony taking place at 1 p.m.

The festivities are free and open to the public.