Stress Relief Library Guide

Last Week of Classes ... Finals

This is the time of year AU Library usually has stress relief programs and activities for students. While we can't bring the therapy dogs and coloring pages to you, we can provide a selection of online resources for stress relief.

Stress Relief Library Guide

Ready for a break? Browse our Stress Relief Resources guide for coloring pages, arts & crafts videos - including Tunisian crochet, yoga and walking videos, journaling, and more. You can even complete an AU Library jigsaw puzzle online! Check back often, resources will continue to be updated.

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Contact the library via email or chat, call us, or schedule a zoom reference appointment. We are here to help .

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Celebrating National Library Week, Because ...

Celebrating National Library Week, Because ...

Celebrating National Library Week, Because ...

Search Digital Libraries for Online Material.

Need a book for class or just want to unwind a bit? Ohio's public libraries have made their e-materials accessible to non-cardholders during COVID-19. Check out the Ohio Digital Library or the CLEVNET Libraries for access to popular ebooks and audiobooks. Mansfield/Richland County Public Library also offers a Digital Services eCard for access to most of their electronic resources including read-a-longs for children, streaming videos, and digital magazines. Internet Archive has also made accessible the National Emergency Library, with over 1.3 million digitized books available for a limited time.  Use AU Library's OneSearch to search our catalog of over 350,000 academic ebooks. Having trouble finding a book you need for class? Contact the library through email or chat for help.

Celebrating National Library Week, Because ...

Celebrating National Library Week, Because...

Celebrating National Library Week, Because ...

Celebrating National Library Week

National Library Week
AU Library continues to serve the Ashland University community during these changing times through electronic resources and digital content. You can access library databases, e-book collections, Library Guides, and chat with a librarian —all from home.

National Library Week is April 19th through 25th. Show your support by visiting our website or social media channels including AU Library Facebook, IRC Pinterest and Twitter, AU Library Podcast, and the library and IRC news and information blogs. We look forward to being back on campus and working with the Ashland University community.

 #TogetherApart #NationalLibraryWeek

OhioLINK Resource Maintenance Sunday April 19, 2020

All OhioLINK resources may be unavailable during scheduled maintenance during two periods on Sunday April 19th, 2020. Users may experience interruptions or downtime from 9:30-10:30am for all OhioLINK resources. Then, between 7:00pm-12:00am users may experience interruptions or downtime for the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Center (ETD), the Electronic Journal Center (EJC), and the OhioLINK AtoZ database list.  If you experience issues outside these windows, please contact the library at library@ashland.edu

Library Spotlight: Databases

A to Z List:  Trial Databases
Did you know AU Library's A to Z Database list included new and trial databases?  Located directly below suggestions for popular databases, you will find a selection of new and trial databases currently available to our users.

What's Available?
We currently have one new and three trial databases; the trial resources are available through May 31st. Remember, authentication (AU Login) is required for off campus access to library databases. Included in the trial list are:

Access Medicine
From McGraw-Hill Medical, this database is a comprehensive online medical resource that provides a complete spectrum of knowledge from the best minds in medicine, with essential information accessible anywhere. Provides students with a variety of resources needed in the medical and science fields. Offers access to a wide variety of medical textbooks, videos, case studies, and help with clinical questions. Users will need to create a MyAccess personal account to access cases and other resources. Use the MyAccess Sign-In area to create an account.

Access Physiotherapy
From McGraw-Hill Medical, this database is devoted exclusively to the study, instruction, and practice of physical therapy – with groundbreaking content for today’s PT. Updated regularly, this comprehensive online physiotherapy resource integrates leading physical therapy textbooks, procedure and exercise videos, image galleries, self-assessment tools, and a unique cadaver dissection tool –optimized for viewing on any device. Users will need to create a MyAccess personal account to access cases and other resources. Use the MyAccess Sign-In area to create an account.

FA Davis AT Collection
Provides access to Athletic Training reference materials, videos, case studies, and more. Includes a unique library of videos designed to teach exercise and rehabilitation techniques. Users will need to create a MyAccess personal account to access cases and other resources. Use the MyAccess Sign-In area to create an account.

LibQUAL Service Summary: Infographic

About Service Quality
This section includes data summaries of data gathered about service quality, general library satisfaction, information literacy, and local questions posed for and about AU Library. Additional information is available on the AU Library LibQUAL guide.

 

LibQUAL Survey Comments: Infographic

About Survey Comments
Data presented includes the three areas of library service and word clouds for comments submitted in each category. Word cloud font size corresponds with the number of times a comment was noted. Additional information is available on the AU Library LibQUAL guide.
 

LibQUAL Survey Basics: Infographic

LibQUAL Survey Basics
Data presented includes number of valid survey's submitted, how often the AU community is using the library in-person and online, and the percentage of comments focusing on the three service areas targeted by the LibQUAL survey. Additional information is available on the AU Library LibQUAL guide

OhioLINK Resource Maintenance Tuesday April 7th, 5-8am

OhioLINK's Electronic Book Center (EBC) will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance from 5-8am on Tuesday April 7th, 2020.

AU Library Podcast: Episode 6

Classes are online, so are we!
This episode presents AU Library online resources and information developed to support the spring online semester. This podcast episode is a bit different; we are using a new feature in Anchor called ‘record with friends’ that allows for up to five guests to record a podcast remotely. The episode is hosted by Diane Schrecker and features librarians Carrie Halquist, Ryan Carrig, and Sarah Thomas.




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

OhioLINK Resource Maintenance Sunday April 5th, 7-11pm

Access to OhioLINK's Electronic Journal Center and Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Center will be limited for scheduled maintenance on Sunday April 5th from 7-11pm. Users may experience interruptions or downtime during this window.

LibQUAL Survey Results

AU Library LibQUAL+® Survey LibGuide

AU Library LibQUAL+ Survey Results 
Our LibQUAL+ survey page now features infographics, a comments Q & A, and in-progress updates on projects related to survey responses. Included are:

• Survey Basics: Data presented includes number of valid survey's submitted, how often the AU community is using the library in-person and online, and the percentage of comments focusing on the three service areas targeted by the LibQUAL survey.
• Survey Comments: Data presented includes the three areas of library service and word clouds for comments submitted in each category. Word cloud font size corresponds with the number of times a comment was noted.
• Service Summary: This section includes data summaries of data gathered about service quality, general library satisfaction, information literacy, and local questions posed for and about AU Library.
• Comment Q & A: This section includes answers to some of the frequently asked questions posted to the LibQUAL comments area.
• Library Plans: This section includes a glimpse of library projects and plans in place as a result of LibQUAL comments and survey responses. LibQUAL service areas are noted with each information section. 

AU Library LibQUAL Survey dates were October 21 through November 15, 2019.

Did you know? Faculty Resource Guide

Did you know?
If you are looking for online information resources for general education and teaching and learning pertaining to the current online teaching pivot, they are available on the AU Library Online: Faculty Resource guide. New resources are being added daily.


Resources & Info
News and information on a variety of higher education topics are presented, including:

• Copyright - Videos and links for copyright and fair use during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
• Chronicle of Higher Education - Premium content is available from AU Library, these links will require login.
• Inside Higher Ed - Explore articles, opinion essays, and blog posts.
• Higher Education  - Articles and blog posts from Educause, Getting Smart, EdSurge, and Faculty Focus

The resource guide is updated daily, check back for more information.  And remember, AU Library databases provide off campus access for your research needs.