Online Access to Print Serials

If you are used to using newspapers and journals in the library, many of the same titles are also accessible online. Specific journal titles can be found using the Journal Finder link on the library homepage. Below are some of our most popular titles that also have online access:

• Wall Street Journal
• Chronicle of Higher Education, or make an account with your institutional email address on www.chronicle.com.
• Ashland Times Gazette
• The Plain Dealer
• Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing (CJON)
• Zero to Three
• Booklist

Looking for another journal, newspaper, or magazine? Email library@ashland.edu or use chat to contact a librarian with your questions.

Library Spotlight: Ask a Librarian Chat

Ask a Librarian Chat
Need help with library resources?
Struggling with OneSearch and library databases?

AU Librarians are available online Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to help navigate library resources and information. We have been helping users access databases and e-books from off campus, conduct literature searches, and understand how (and when) library materials will be due.

Where to access chat
Ask a librarian chat widgets are embedded on a number of our web pages and Library Guides. We recommend these pages for quick access:

➤ AU Library home page
➤ AU Library Online (LibGuide)
➤ AU Library Faculty Resources (LibGuide)

Chat widgets will open automatically on these page when a librarian is online. Start a chat if you need help; close the widget if you don't. Remember, classes are online and so are we.

Faculty Resources: Infographic

View a printable copy of this Infographic.

AU Library Faculty Resource Guide

AU Faculty ➤ Faculty Resource Guide 

Welcome to the faculty resource library guide. Ashland University library continues to offer online and digital services to the campus community during AU's online only spring 2020 semester.

AU classes are online, and so are we. 

This guide is a starting place for library information and resources available to AU faculty teaching online. Navigate this guide using the left menu. Included here is information concerning general library help, instruction and library guide details, directions for locating our Blackboard Learn organization sites, and a library guide request form. You will also find direct links to the library A to Z database list and our Library Guide portal.

Whether a seasoned pro or online novice, we are here to support you and your students. The guide infographic features an overview of ways AU Librarians can help. A printable version (PDF) is available. Bookmark the resource guide, we will be adding new resources throughout the term. Take a few minutes for yourself, explore our wellness resources; listen to a podcast (or two) or take a virtual tour.

Library Resources & Help

The AU Library building is closed to the public.
Classes are online, and so are we: M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Looking for Library Resources & Help? 

Start Here ➤ AU Library Online

AU Library faculty and staff are working remotely from home. Some staff members are assigned on a rotating schedule to report and manage daily in-office required responsibilities.

• Online help, including email, chat, text, and phone, are available during regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the library at 419.289.5400. 
• Library databases and e-books remain available to the AU community 24/7, please contact us if you experience log in problems. 
• Library guides, electronic reserves, and the AU Library FAQs knowledgebase are available 24/7. 
• Contact our reference and instruction team by email, library@ashland.edu, to schedule online instruction sessions via Zoom or Blackboard Collaborate. 
• Contact the Instructional Resource Center by email, irc-aulib@ashland.edu, to request a Library Guide for your course. 
• AU Library Student Orientation and AU Library Faculty Resources in Blackboard Learn continue to be available to students, faculty, and staff. Access these resources from the Institution home page in Blackboard.

Expanded Access to EBSCO Databases

EBSCO has graciously extended access to three of their top-tier databases in order to provide additional research content to students and faculty working from home. Academic Search Ultimate, Business Search Ultimate, and MasterFILE Complete combined add several thousand full-text journals and magazines, news videos, and primary source documents to AU's accessible resources.  Using OneSearch, these resources are already added to your searches- to use these databases directly, utilize the EBSCO databases page.  These databases will be available through June 30th, 2020.

UPDATE: Interlibrary Loan Activity Delayed until May 11, 2020

03/17/20 - Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, all Interlibrary Loan (ILL) activity has been delayed until at least May 11, 2020.  If you have any questions, please contact: Sarah Thomas, sthomas4@ashland.edu, 419.289.5417.

UPDATE: Temporary Closure of Government Document Access

03/17/20

 

Due to COVID-19, we will not be able to provide access to physical items in our Federal depository library collection, from 03/13-05/10/2020. Access to online Government information is available through the library catalog, AU Gov Doc LibGuide, and the reference desk (419.289.5402). We apologize for the inconvenience, and we will provide full access again as soon as possible. In the meantime, you may contact the State Library of Ohio (1.800.686.1532) for help with Government information. Contact information for nearby libraries can be found in the Federal Depository Library Directory (https://catalog.gpo.gov/fdlpdir/).

Delay in Interlibrary Loan Service

03/13/20 - Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, all ILL acitivity has been delayed until at least April 6, 2020.  If you have any questions, please contact: Sarah Thomas, sthomas4@ashland.edu, 419.289.5417.

Temporary Closure of Government Document Access

03/13/20

 

Due to COVID-19, we will not be able to provide access to physical items in our Federal depository library collection, from 03/13-03/29/2020. Access to online Government information is available through the library catalog, AU Gov Doc LibGuide, and the reference desk (419.289.5402). We apologize for the inconvenience, and we will provide full access again as soon as possible. In the meantime, you may contact the State Library of Ohio (1.800.686.1532) for help with Government information. Contact information for nearby libraries can be found in the Federal Depository Library Directory (https://catalog.gpo.gov/fdlpdir/).

Due Dates for Library Materials in Response to AU Community Measures

In response to the library's closure to the community, AU Library has automatically renewed all AU material with due dates between now and March 30th.  Patrons with OhioLINK material due before March 30th should call the library circulation desk at 419-289-5400 to renew these items.  Materials may still be returned through the book return on the building's west side (adjacent to the Chapel) immediately to the left of the service entrance door.  For now you may still request library material online or through OhioLINK but it will be not available for pickup until March 30th. To check the status of material on your library account, use this link.

Library Hours Update

AU Library Hours:
Spring Break

Library hours for spring break are noted below:

Sat. 3/7 & Sun. 3/8
Closed

Mon. 3/9 - Fri. 3/13
Open 8 am to 5 pm

Sat. 3/14 & Sun. 3/15
Closed

Regular hours resume on Monday, 3/16. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our web site. Enjoy Spring Break!

EBSCO Maintenance

EBSCO will be performing scheduled maintenance on Tuesday, March 3rd from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and Monday, March 9th from 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. You may experience brief interruptions or slowness during this time.

If you have any questions, please contact us by phone or at library@ashland.edu.