September 27, 2022

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.

September 20, 2022

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.

September 19, 2022

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.

September 6, 2022

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!

September 1, 2022

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