Fair Use / Fair Dealing Week: February 24-28

Fair Use Week Mission
"Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week is an annual celebration of the important doctrines of fair use and fair dealing. It is designed to highlight and promote the opportunities presented by fair use and fair dealing, celebrate successful stories, and explain these doctrines" (Fair Use Week, 2020).

AU LibGuide | Fair Use: Best Practices
For additional information on Fair Use, visit the Library's Copyright Resources LibGuide and view the Fair Use: Best Practices information.

Fair Use / Fair Dealing Week: February 24-28

Fair Use Week Mission
"Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week is an annual celebration of the important doctrines of fair use and fair dealing. It is designed to highlight and promote the opportunities presented by fair use and fair dealing, celebrate successful stories, and explain these doctrines" (Fair Use Week, 2020).

A Day in the Life of a College Student
This infographic features instances where college students may use fair use both in class, and at home. View a full-size PDF of the infographic at Fairuse.org.

Association of Research Libraries. (2016). Fair us in a day in the life of a college student [Infographic]. Retrieved from https://www.arl.org/resources/fair-use-in-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-college-student-infographic/

Fair Use / Fair Dealing Week: February 24-28

Fair Use Week Mission
"Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week is an annual celebration of the important doctrines of fair use and fair dealing. It is designed to highlight and promote the opportunities presented by fair use and fair dealing, celebrate successful stories, and explain these doctrines" (Fair Use Week, 2020).

Fair Use Fundamentals
This inforgraphic explains what fair use is, why is it important, who can use and apply fair use, and provides an overview of four fair use factors. View a full-size PDF of the infographic from Fairuse.org.

Association of Research Libraries. (2019). Fair Use Fundamentals [Infographic]. Retrieved from https://www.fairuseweek.org/

Library Help: Reference Hours

Need help?  Reference hours are available six days a week:

• Monday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. 
• Friday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 
• Sunday, 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

AU Librarians can provide extensive help at the reference desk, but if you want to be sure that there will be enough time to fully explore your research question, schedule a research appointment with one of the reference librarians.

You can also contact a librarian by email (library@ashland.edu), phone (419.289.5402), and by text (419.938.4134). Additional information is available on the library help page.  We look forward to working with you!

Harry Potter BINGO Tonight!

AU Library Podcast: Episode 5, Harry Potter BINGO

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Ashland University Podcast. The topic for this episode is Harry Potter BINGO. 

About this Episode: Ashland University Librarians Carrie Halquist and Sarah Thomas will discuss the library’s upcoming Harry Potter BINGO event.

Learn more about the Ashland University Library podcast and listen to previous episodes on our podcast Library Guide.

Library Spotlight: Collections

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.

• Introduction to Homeland Security: Understanding Terrorism Prevention and Emergency Management
  HV6432.M3854 2019
• Criminal (in)Justice: A Critical Introduction
  HV9950.F53 2020
• Contemporary Theories of learning: Learning Theorists ... in Their Own Words
  LB1060.C6558 2018
• From Disability to Diversity: College Success for Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder
  LC4818.38.S53 2019
• Global Networks, Local Actions: Rethinking Adult Education Policy in the 21st Century
  LC5225.A36 M55 2018
• Boom: Mad Money, Mega Dealers, and the Rise of Contemporary Art
  N8600.S54 2019
• Dark Side of Media and Technology: A 21st Century Guide to Media and Technological Literacy
  P95.54.D37 2019
• Make it the Same: Poetry in the Age of Global Media
  PN1083.T42 E36 2019
• Aggregating the News: Secondhand Knowledge and the Erosion of Journalistic Authority
  PN4784.O63 2019
• Scientists Under Surveillance: The FBI Files
  Q125.S4366 2019
• Diagnosis: Truths and Tales
  RA418.J884 2019
• Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy
  RM316.K84 2019

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, contact your library liaison or email library@ashland.edu for more information.

One Week Until Harry Potter BINGO!