Library Hours • Winter Break

Library Hours • Winter Break

Archer Library will be closed Wednesday, December 21st through Wednesday, January 4th. A complete listing of hours and updates is available on our website and hours calendar. 

We wish you a joyous holiday season.

Library Hours • After Finals

Library Hours • After Finals

Library hours after finals, and before holiday break, are detailed below. .

• Thursday, 12/15 & Friday, 12/16: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, 12/17 & Sunday, 12/18:  Closed
• Monday, 12/19 - Tuesday, 12/20:  8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our web site and hours calendar.

Reserve a StudyRoom

Choose your Space •

Need a place to take an online test?  Does your study group need a quiet place to work? Archer Library's online study room reservation system provides opportunity for you to book a study room on the 2nd (201), 4th (401), or 5th (501 & 502) floor.

Select a room & time •

Why make a reservation? A reservation guarantees the study room is available to you at the scheduled time. Patrons using a study room withoug making a reservation may be asked to vacate.

Study room occupied?

If the room you have reserved is occupied, go to the circulation desk or Instructional Resource Center and report the problem. Online reservations take precedence; we can verify the space is available to you.

Check in to your reserved space •

Reservations are cancelled after fifteen minutes to open the room for use. Be sure to check in when you arrive, claiming your space.

Extended Weekend Hours

Finals Weekend • Extended Hours

Archer Library will be open extended hours the weekend before finals.

• Friday, 12/9:  8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday, 12/10:  10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday,. 12/11:  1 p.m. to Midnight

A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website and hours calendar.

The Therapy Dogs are Coming!

Finals Stress? 

The Therapy Dogs are coming! Did you know, just a few minutes with a therapy dog can help you de-distress as you prepare for finals? Therapy dogs will be visiting Archer Library the following days. 

• Wednesday, 12/7: 1 - 2 p.m. 
• Thursday, 12/8: 5 - 7 p.m. 
•  Friday, 12/9: 1 - 3 p.m. and 6- 7 p.m. 
• Sunday, 12/11: 1 - 3 p.m. 
• Tuesday, 12/13: 5 - 7 p.m. 

Times and dates are available on the library's event calendar.   

Questions about this event? Contact Don Reams at dreams2@ashland.edu

Library Study Spaces

Library Space Guidelines

It is that time of year; study rooms, group work areas, and library spaces are in demand for final projects and assignments.  

Below is an overview of Archer Library space guidelines. The second floor is a combination of group work and quiet study;  as classes often meet in the curriculum textbook annex and a variety of assignments are facilitated by the Instructional Resource Center.

Quiet Study • Floors 3 & 4

• Talking is limited;
• Occasional conversations permitted;
• Cell phone set to vibrate;
• Headphone volume set to personal level; and
• Loud typing is discouraged.
  
  

Group Work Areas • Floors 5 & 6

• Group work is encouraged;
• Normal conversational volume is expected;
• Cell phone conversations normal volume (not speaker);
• Cell phone set to quiet or vibrate; and
• Be considerate of other groups working in the area.

Study Rooms • Floors 2, 4, & 5

• Available for groups and single occupants;
• Normal conversational volume is expected;
• Study rooms follow the space designation of their floor;
• Be considerate of other students working near the room; and 
• Remember, study rooms are NOT soundproof.

Schedule a Research Appointment

Archer Library Help • Online Form

It's not too late for help with that final paper or research project. Complete the online help form to schedule in-person, Zoom, or email consultations. We can help you: 

• Craft and manage effective search strategies, 
• Locate articles in library databases, 
• Use OhioLINK and Interlibrary loan, and 
• So much more. 

Archer Library's librarians can provide extensive help at the reference desk and answer simple inquiries via chat.  If you want to be sure that there will be enough time to fully explore your research question, please schedule a research appointment. 

Library Hours • Thanksgiving Break

Library Hours • Thanksgiving Break 

Archer Library Hours for Thanksgiving Break are:

• Tuesday, November 22:  8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 23 through Sunday, November 27: Closed

The library's fall hours schedule resumes on Monday, November 28th. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website. 

Live! Archer Library Website

New Library Website

We're excited to announce that the newly designed Archer Library website is ready for your research needs.  You will find us with academics, two short clicks from the AU Home page;  from the main menu, click the arrow next to Academics and choose Library.

Immediately accessible to users are familiar library research resources including:

• OneSearch,
• Archer Library Catalog,
• A to Z Database List,
• Journal Finder,
• Archer Library Guides, and
• OhioLINK

Featured resources such as the Archer Library Events Calendar, Reserving a Library Study Room, Quick Links, Library Help & Hours, and Contact information are directly below the OneSearch box. Best of all, our popular Ask a Librarian Chat box is fully operational. Stay tuned as we continue to fine-tune content and information presented on our site. If you have questions, or are having trouble locating something on our site, feel free to chat with us online or email us at library@ashland.edu.

➤   Don't forget to check out the new Instructional Resource Center website.

Archer Library • Online Access

Archer Library Quick Links
Access to library resources remains available! We have created a simple Library Guide with quick access to OneSearch, A to Z Databases, Library Guides, Chat, and more. Scan the QR code or go directly to the guide using the link provided below.

Archer Library • Quick Links
https://libguides.ashland.edu/quick

Please feel free to email us if you need additional help at library@ashland.edu.

Library Hours • Fall Break

Library Hours • Fall Break

Archer Library Hours for fall break are:

• Thursday, October 13:  8 a.m. to  4 p.m.
• Friday, October 14: 8 a.m. to  4p.m.
• Saturday, October 15: Closed
• Sunday, October 16:  6 p.m. to Midnight

Archer Library's fall hours schedule resumes on Monday, October 17th. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website. Have a safe and enjoyable fall break!

Library Spaces • Group & Quiet

Space Guidelines

Back by popular demand, designations for quiet study and group work areas in Archer Library. Informational signage has been posted on the book return bins on each floor.  For ease of viewing, floors 4 through 6 have secondary signs on the endcaps. 

Below is an overview of Archer Library space guidelines. The second floor is a combination of group work and quiet study;  as classes often meet in the curriculum textbook annex and a variety of assignments are facilitated by the Instructional Resource Center.

Quiet Study • Floors 3 & 4

• Talking is limited;
• Occasional conversations permitted;
• Cell phone set to vibrate;
• Headphone volume set to personal level; and
• Loud typing is discouraged.
  
  

Group Work Areas • Floors 5 & 6

• Group work is encouraged;
• Normal conversational volume is expected;
• Cell phone conversations normal volume (not speaker);
• Cell phone set to quiet or vibrate; and
• Be considerate of other groups working in the area.

Study Rooms • Floors 2, 4, & 5

• Available for groups and single occupants;
• Normal conversational volume is expected;
• Study rooms follow the space designation of their floor;
• Be considerate of other students working near the room; and 
• Remember, study rooms are NOT soundproof.

Banned Books Week Display

Top 10 Most Challenged Books • 2021

If you haven't already done so, take time to explore the Banned Books Week display on the main floor of Archer Library. Learn more about the Top 10 Most Challenged books of 2021,  get a free bookmark or button, pick up a copy of the top ten list, or take a word search sheet for fun.

Banned Books Week 2022

It's Banned Books Week

Take time this week to explore Archer Library's Banned Books Week library guide. Learn more about the differences between banned vs challenged books, resources available in library collections, Banned Book Week infographics, and additional details about the Top 10 Challenged Books in 2021. New titles are not the only ones being challenged, view the section on Challenged Classics and titles such as Of Mice and Men, The Call of the Wild, and Beloved.

Library Event Calendar

Explore Library Events

Our events calendar helps users keep up-to-date with what's happening in Archer Library. It features library events, displays, library instruction sessions, and more.  This month features a phonics scavenger hunt activity, library orientation sessions, and a Celebrating the Constitution display. 

Using the Calendar

Select an event to learn more about scheduled items for Archer Library's Active Learning Classroom, the Instructional Resource Center, and display locations.  Each event provides information and resources; instruction sessions even link to library guides!

But Wait, There's More

Hours for Archer Library, the Instructional Resource Center, and Ashland Theological Seminary library are provided on the main calendar page. You can also access our online study room reservation system from the calendar home page.

Access Archer Library's Event calendar from our website. See you soon!

Archer Library Hours • Labor Day

Holiday Hours • Labor Day

Archer Library's hours for the Labor Day holiday are noted below. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website. 

• Saturday, September 3:  Closed
• Sunday, September 4: Closed
• Monday, September 5:  Open 6 p.m. to Midnight

Library Hours • Fall 2022

 

Archer Library Hours 

Archer Library's fall hours schedule begins Monday, August 29th. A complete listing of library hours, exceptions, and updates is available on the library website. Please note that library hours are subject to change.

Faculty College 2022 • Active Learning Classroom

Ashland University Faculty College • Fall 2022 

Join us Wednesday, August 24th at 3 p.m. in Archer Library's Active Learning Classroom

This session introduces Archer Library's new Instruction Program site and a tour of the active learning classroom. We will explore our redesigned library program, instructional support options, implementation of ACRL's Framework for Information Literacy, and assessment. 

Attendees will participate in a scavenger hunt, in person or online, featuring information literacy-based activities designed to compliment each work area. We will explore the collaborative learning environment and high-tech classroom features perfect for library instruction. Feel free to take a sneak-peak at our session guide. Bet you didn't realize (ahem) "we know where your cat lives" - something to look forward to.

Librarians will be available to discuss designing and scheduling library instruction sessions.  We hope to see you in the library.

Archer Library Instructon Program

Course Integrated Library Instruction

Archer Library's instruction program supports the educational mission of Ashland University by providing information literacy based library instruction sessions. Core competencies of information literacy include "the abilities involved in identifying an information need, accessing needed information, evaluating, managing, and applying information, and understanding the legal, social, and ethical aspects of information use" (ACRL,2006). Instruction sessions are designed to actively involve students, each provides opportunity for experiential learning and scaffolds relevant research skills.

Librarians will work with you to: 

• Identify library resources (e.g. databases, eBooks and OER) best suited to student research, 
• Design and develop sessions that actively involve students, provide for experiential learning and scaffold relevant research skills to support assignments, 
• Provide students with information literacy skills to help them think critically about their research Explore and identify assessment strategies for your library instruction session, and 
• Identify information literacy framework knowledge practices and dispositions to connect research and learning with student success

 

 ➤ Visit the Archer Library Instruction Program Guide

OhioLINK Music Center 2.0

OhioLINK Music Center 2.0
The Music Center release provides a more updated look and feel and aligns the user interface with other OhioLINK-managed electronic resources such as the Electronic Journal Center (EJC) and Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) Center. The release includes a new feature that allows users to save frequent searches as a URL.

Interested in a preview?  

Click here to listen to music selections by John Williams including Star Wars, Harry Potter, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.  

About the OhioLINK Music Center
The OhioLINK Music Center, a subset of the Naxos Music Library, is an online streaming music database of international works from Classical to Spoken Word. The 78,000+ tracks, 21,000+ works can be searched or browsed by track, title, performer, album, composer and date of composition. 

Access to the music files is restricted to the students, faculty and staff of OhioLINK member institutions. Off-campus authentication is required.

Hours Update: July 4th Holiday

Archer Library will be closed, 

Monday, July 4th 

Summer hours will resume on Tuesday, July 5th.  A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website.

Bloomsday: Celebrating Ulysses by James Joyce

June 16^th is Bloomsday! What is Bloomsday? 

It is a celebration of the novel Ulysses by James Joyce which all takes place on Thursday, June 16^th 1904 in Dublin, Ireland and is named for the central character, Leopold Bloom.

The first celebration of Bloomsday in Ireland was 1954 for the 50^th anniversary, and continues to this day with special visits to the places mentioned in the novel. But people around the world celebrate Bloomsday too, with people dressing up as characters from the book, hosting readings, re-enactments, and performances, as well as creating food and drink from the book.

Celebrators (1999), image from Wikipedia

Importance of Ulysses

The book itself was published February 2, 1922 by Sylvia Beach through her bookstore Shakespeare and Company in Paris. In the 100 years since its publication, Ulysses has been celebrated and censored, banned and cherished. Banned on obscenity charges while still in draft chapters and again in a 1928 US Customs trial, the book afterwards was seized at US customs and burned because it “might cause American readers to harbor "impure and lustful thoughts".” This ban was challenged in court and lifted in 1934; the free speech arguments in defense of Ulysses in that landmark case have shaped the subsequent debates about literature’s rights to freedom of expression to this day.

The Archer Library is lucky to have a copy from this first seized 1922 run of Ulysses in our Special Collections seen here

1922 copy of Ulysses - Archer Library Special Collections

And while we can’t read from it for Bloomsday, we are excited to enjoy the celebration of the James Joyce’s work 100 years later. Let us know how you plan to celebrate Bloomsday, or your thoughts on this epic noel by James Joyce!

To learn more about Bloomsday here are some of the official websites: 

https://jamesjoyce.ie/bloomsday/ (James Joyce Center)

http://www.bloomsdayfestival.ie/ (Festival page)

https://www.ireland.com/en-us/things-to-do/events/bloomsday-festival/ (Ireland’s tourism page)
 

Want to read the book yourself?

Read the book here: https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/4300

Listen to the audio book here: https://archive.org/details/Ulysses-Audiobook

First page of Ulysses (1922 edition)

New • Library Instruction Program Site

Library Instruction • Welcome

The Archer Library Instruction Program guide is a your gateway to course integrated library instruction sessions. Here you will find information about library instruction session types, instruction support provided by library guides, information literacy Framework, library instruction assessment, and meet Archer Library's instruction librarians.

Explore the Program Guide

What's here? When exploring this guide, you will find forms for requesting library instruction sessions and/or an Archer Library Guide. Further reading includes resources focused on the value impact of academic libraries, information literacy instruction, and overall student success. 

Course Integrated Library Instruction

In-person instruction is held in the Bernice Faber Baker Active Learning Lab, located on the main floor of Archer Library.

Synchronous and asynchronous library instruction, including video tutorials and recorded live sessions, is available using Zoom and Blackboard Learn. Instruction librarians will work with faculty to determine the best way to support online library instruction sessions.

Librarians are available to collaborate with instructors. We will work with you to design instruction sessions and assignments that support your course learning outcomes and the information literacy framework. 

➤ Visit the Archer Library Instruction Program Guide

Hours Update • Memorial Day

Archer Library will be closed,

Monday, May 30th,
in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

Summer hours will resume on Tuesday, May 31st. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website.

Summer classes? We can help

Archer Library Help • Online Request Form 

Summer classes are in full-swing and we are here to help with conducting research for course projects and papers. Complete the online help form to schedule in-person, Zoom, or email consultations. 

We can help you craft and manage effective search strategies, locate articles in library databases, use OhioLINK and Interlibrary loan, and more. Archer Library's 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, please schedule a research appointment. 

Summer in-person and online reference help hours are:

• Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  

Library Hours • Summer

Summer Hours Schedule

Archer Library's summer hours schedule begins Monday, May 9th. A complete listing of library hours, exceptions, and updates is available on the library website. Please note that library hours are subject to change.

Congratulations Graduates

Library Hours • After Finals

Library Hours • After Finals 

Archer Library hours after finals are detailed below. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website. 

• Thursday, May 5:  Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• Friday, May 6: Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
• Saturday, May 7: Closed 
• Sunday, May 8: Closed 

Archer Library's summer hours schedule begins on Monday, May 9th.

OhioLINK Notice • Requests Resume

OhioLINK Requests

We are excited to announce that as of May 1, 2022, requests for print materials from the OhioLINK Central Catalog and SearchOhio Catalog have resumed. OhioLINK recommends that students, faculty, and staff requesting items should plan for potentially longer delivery times in May while new and existing as delivery routines are being refined.

Questions? Need Help?

If you have never requested materials using OhioLINK, or if you would like a refresher on the process, feel free to contact the library for help.

Call: 419.289.5400, ext. 5400 on campus
Email: library@ashland.edu
Chat: www.ashland.edu/library

Therapy Dogs @ Archer Library

Finals Stress • Therapy Dogs

We are happy to announce the therapy dogs are returning to Archer Library.  Visit with with them on the library main floor:

• Sunday, May 1:  2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Monday, May 2:  1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 3: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Extended Weekend Hours

Finals Weekend • Extended Hours

Archer Library will be open extended hours the weekend before finals.

• Friday, April 29: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Saturday, April 30: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday, May 1:  1 p.m. to Midnight

A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website.

Schedule a Research Appointment

 

 

Archer Library Help • Online Request Form

It's not too late for help with that final paper or research project. Complete the online help form to schedule in-person, Zoom, or email consultations. We can help you craft and manage effective search strategies, locate articles in library databases, use OhioLINK and Interlibrary loan, and more. Archer Library's 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, please schedule a research appointment. 

In-person reference hours for this week are:

• Monday - Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
• Thursday: Noon to 7 p.m. 
• Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• Sunday: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Library Spotlight • Collections

New Books

Titles are added to the library collection at various times throughout the academic year. When shelf ready, they are featured in the new books area on the main floor. The following titles were recently added to the library's main general collection.

• Buses Are a Comin': Memoir of a Freedom Rider
  E185.61.P465 2021
  
• Why Superman Doesn't Take Over the world: What Superheroes Can Tell Us About Economics
  HB171.O2 2019
• People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent
  HC110.W4 W75 2019
  
• Scaling for Success: People Priorities for High-Growth Organizations
  D62.5.B377 2021
• Free Speech Handbook: A Practical Framework for Understanding our Free Speech Protections
  KF4772.R672 2021
  
• Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide
  LC5225.L42 M47 2020
• The Adult Learner: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development
  LC5225.L42 K56 2020
  
• Putting it together: How Stephen Sondheim and I created Sunday in the park with George
  ML410.S6872 L36 2021
• A Diary of the Plague Year: An Illustrated Chronicle of 2020
  ND237.E6183 A4 2021
  
• Data For Journalists: A Practical Guide for Computer-Assisted Reporting
  PN4784.E5 H68 2019
• The Profession of Dietetics
  RA784.C258 2021
  
• Technical Communication: A Design-Centric Approach
  T10.5.B344 2022
  

Resources are selected by Archer 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 Hours • Easter Break

Library Hours • Easter Break

Archer Library Hours for Easter Break are:

• Wednesday, April 13:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Thursday, April 14:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Friday, April 15 - Sunday, April 17:  Closed

Regular hours resume on Monday, April 18th. A complete listing of library hours and scheduled exceptions are available on our web site. Please note that library hours are subject to change.

Need a break? We have new DVDs

New DVDs & More
Ready for a break? We have added several new DVDs to the library collection! Even better, we now have four external DVD drives (Kit 576) available to use with your laptop. Here are a few of our new movies: 

• Encanto
  DVD 1055
• Ghostbusters Afterlife
  DVD 1056
• West Side Story
  DVD 1057
• Sing 2
  DVD 1058
• House of Gucci
  DVD 1059
• The Greatest Showman
  DVD 1060
• Belfast
  DVD 1061
• Dune
  DVD 1062
• Matrix Reloaded
  DVD 1063
• King Richard
  DVD 1064

DVDs are located in the second floor study room, adjacent to the juvenile collection.  The external drives are part of the IRC's materials kit collection. Stop in the IRC if you need help locating these items.

National Library Week • April 3-9

Top 10 Frequently Challenged Books 2021

National Library Week, April 3-9, 2022, features the release of the American Library Association's (ALA) 2022 State of America's Libraries Report. Included in this report are the top 10 most frequently challenged books of 2021; titles are featured in the above infographic and text below.

2022 State of America's Libraries Report

The American Library Association tracked 729 challenges to library, school, and university materials and services in 2021. Of the 1,597 individual books that were challenged or banned in 2021, here are the top 10 most challenged: 

1. Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe. Reasons: Banned, challenged, and restricted for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to have sexually explicit images. 
2. Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison. Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to be sexually explicit. 
3. All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson. Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content, profanity, and because it was considered to be sexually explicit. 
4. Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez. Reasons: Banned, challenged, and restricted for depictions of abuse and because it was considered to be sexually explicit. 
5. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity, violence, and it was thought to promote an anti-police message and indoctrination of a social agenda. 
6. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity, sexual references, and use of a derogatory term. 
7. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews. Reasons: Banned and challenged because it was considered sexually explicit and degrading to women. 
8. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. Reasons: Banned and challenged because it depicts child sexual abuse and was considered sexually explicit. 
9. This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson. Reasons: Banned, challenged, relocated, and restricted for providing sexual education and LGBTQIA+ content.
10. Beyond Magenta by Susan Kuklin. Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to be sexually explicit.

Infographic & text used with permission. State of America's Libraries Toolkit.

Ohio Women's History • Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

Ohio Women on Wikipedia

Archer Library and LearnAU are celebrating Women's History month by participating in the Ohio Women on Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, sponsored by the Ohio Center for the Book and the State Library of Ohio. 

We will be presenting a series of three workshops, March 29th through March 31st, in Archer Library's active learning lab and via Zoom. You are encouraged to bring a laptop or mobile device as these will be working sessions. 

These workshops are open to Ashland University faculty, students, and staff who are would like to explore Wikipedia, learn to edit pages, and incorporate research and citation information.

Interested in Learning More?

Visit the Wikipedia Edit-a-thon library guide or the Archer Library event calendar for more information. Click here to view and download the event flyer.

OhioLINK Notice • Requests Paused

OhioLINK Notice The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), The State Library of Ohio, and OhioLINK have come to agreement that it is necessary to change providers for the print delivery system across the State of Ohio. On March 11, 2022, requests for print materials from the OhioLINK Central Catalog and SearchOhio Catalog will be paused through the end of April 2022. This change will allow the statewide delivery locations to minimize the number of items that must be transferred between delivery service providers. Archer Library will be working to help users with other options for print materials that are available to users including Interlibrary Loan, book chapters through Interlibrary Loan, and options for users to utilize local OhioLINK libraries as visiting patrons. It is important to note that a higher volume of requests with alternative options is expected and may result in delivery delays. Additional information is available on OhioLINK's Print Lending FAQs Page.  Questions? Need Help?  Call: 419.289.5400, ext. 5400 on campus Email: library@ashland.edu Chat: www.ashland.edu/library

Library Hours • Spring Break

Spring Break Hours

Archer Library hours for spring break are:

• Saturday, 3/5 & Sunday, 3/6: Closed
• Monday, 3/7 through Friday, 3/11:  8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, 3/12 & Sunday, 3/13: Closed

Regular hours resume on Monday, March 14th. A complete listing of library hours and scheduled exceptions are available on our web site. Please note that library hours are subject to change.

Cheers to 50 years Trivia

The Library building is 50 years old this semester and we are excited to celebrate with AU students! We are running two rounds of trivia. That means two library related questions and two chances to win. If you are one of the 4 closest guesses to the answer you could win an Amazon Fire tablet or AU merch (for this round we have a water bottle, pillow, pennant and stickers)! 

For this first round the question is:

How many people visit the Library in a year (specifically from Fall 2018 through Summer 2019)?
*this number was pulled using the gate counts*

Submit your best guess here: https://forms.gle/dNA1Kd8ys2n3VY2r5

Guesses close on March 21, 2022 for this round!

Details: Must be an AU student and only one guess per person. We will review and select the winners on March 22nd, winners will chose their prize (closest to the right answer chooses their prize first, and so on) and have 5 days to collect them - then we will move down the list. 

If you have any questions, you can reach out to Jessica Byers (jbyers7@ashland.edu). 

Library Hours • Spring 2022

Welcome to Archer Library Archer Library's spring hours schedule resumes today, February 7th. A complete listing of library hours, exceptions, and updates is available on the library website. Please note that library hours are subject to change.

Update • Archer Library Closed, February 4th

Closed (again), Still Awesome

Due to the winter storm, and in accordance with AU campus closures, Archer Library is closed today, Friday, February 4th. We anticipate regular hours resuming on Saturday; updates will be posted as information becomes available.

Visit us online!  

Library resources, such as chat, Databases, and Library Guides, remain available to users via the library web site. 

Archer Library Hours • February 4

Due to continued inclement weather, and in accordance with the announced AU campus 4-hour delay, Archer Library will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. today, Friday, February 4th.

Online resources, such as Ask a Librarian chat, library databases, and Archer Library Guides, remain available.

Scan this QR code to view Archer Library's full listing of hours exceptions and updates.

Archer Library Closed • February 3rd

Closed, But Still Awesome

Due to the winter storm, and in accordance with AU campus closures, Archer Library is closed today, Thursday, February 3rd. We anticipate regular hours resuming on Friday; updates will be posted as information becomes available.

Visit us online!  

Library resources, our Databases and Library Guides, remain available to users via the library web site. 

Library Hours Update • February 2nd

Due to inclement weather, Archer Library will close at 9 p.m. today, Wednesday, February 2nd.  Additional information will be posted here and on our website as it becomes available.  

Scan this QR code for quick access to our website, library databases, and Archer Library Guides.