Mango Languages • Tutorials & More

 

 

Video Tutorials & App

Working with our newest database?  Here are a few additional resources to explore. 

Powered by intelligent technology and an adaptive algorithm, Mango empowers you to communicate with confidence, preparing you for uncharted experiences with language and culture.

Full Tutorial: Mango Languages:  "Take a tour of the Mango Languages’ award-winning language learning system. You’ll explore the content and features waiting for you on login, then a guided introduction through a lesson will familiarize you with the highly rated pronunciation features, retention-building activities, and support tools built to rapidly strengthen language skills."

Mango Vocabulary: "Introducing Mango's new vocabulary feature! Now you can review chapter vocabulary with flashcards and lists, study words by topic, and even create your own personalized vocabulary lists so that you can study what's most important for your language learning journey!"

 
Announcing Mango Reader: "With Mango Reader, you can go to any website on the internet and get translations for words you don’t know, in real time, while you’re reading. This feature is a Google Chrome extension currently available in 12 languages and it integrates with Mango's vocabulary feature."

Download the Mango Languages App
Mango Languages is also available to download on Google Play and the App Store.

• Mango Languages Learning (Apple)
• Mango Languages Learning (Google Play)
   

New Database • Mango Languages

Introducing Mango Languages

Mango is an online language learning system that teaches real conversation skills for practical communication. An interactive database, it provides step by step lesson plans over 70 languages. The database also features ESL course lessons taught in native languages. 

"Mango adapts to your unique learning style, so you pick up on new vocabulary, intuit unfamiliar grammatical structure, and train your pronunciation, all while boosting your cultural IQ. Lessons involve a rich mix of listening and reading activities, so you can make sense of written and spoken contexts" (How Mango Works).

Use Mango as a guest, or sign up for a free profile to save your progress through the language programs. Access Mango from Archer Library's A-Z Database List. 

Watch this short video introduction from Mango to learn more.

Library Hours • Fall Break

Library Hours • Fall Break 

Archer Library Hours for fall break are: 

• Thursday, October 17: 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
• Friday, October 18: 7:45  a.m. to 4p.m. 
• Saturday, October 19: Closed 

Archer Library's fall hours schedule resumes on Sunday, October 20th, we will be open 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website and the main library calendar. Have a safe and enjoyable fall break!

The Jewish Fall Holy Days

This interactive learning opportunity with Morah Nancy Shimer will be held in Archer Library's VR/XR Conference room, located on the main floor. This "come-and-go event" will be held on Monday, October 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Author Visit: Mindy McGinnis

Join Us!

Have you registered for this event yet? There's still time, but spaces are limited.

Author Mindy McGinnis
Award winning author Mindy McGinnis will share the environmental research behind her post-apocalyptic YA novel, Not a Drop to Drink, a Choose to Read Ohio title. Mindy McGinnis is the author of multiple novels that span many genres. From historical to fantasy, contemporary to gothic thriller, you can always count on Mindy's books to deliver grit, truth, and an unflinching look at humanity and the world around us. 

Event Details
When:  October 10, 2024 from 5 - 6 p.m.
Where: Archer Library Lecture Hall (Library Ground Floor)
Library Event Calendar:  Download a flyer from our calendar

Event Registration
Seating is limited and registration is requested. Visit the Ashland Public Library's Event Registration page for more information. Registration for this event will close on October 10, 2024 @ 5:00pm.

Constitution Day LibGuide and Display

In celebration of Constitution Day on Sept. 17, the Archer Library is pleased to share the Constitution Day LibGuide and an accompanying display on the main floor of the library. The LibGuide offers many classroom activities and e-resources and you are invited to pick up your own print copy of the U.S. Constitution from the display table.

Author Visit: Mindy McGinnis

 Author Mindy McGinnis
Award winning author Mindy McGinnis will share the environmental research behind her post-apocalyptic YA novel, Not a Drop to Drink, a Choose to Read Ohio title. Mindy McGinnis is the author of multiple novels that span many genres. From historical to fantasy, contemporary to gothic thriller, you can always count on Mindy's books to deliver grit, truth, and an unflinching look at humanity and the world around us. 

Event Details
When:  October 10, 2024 from 5 - 6 p.m.
Where: Archer Library Lecture Hall (Library Ground Floor)
Library Event Calendar:  Download a flyer from our calendar

Event Registration
Seating is limited and registration is requested. Visit the Ashland Public Library's Event Registration page for more information. Registration for this event will close on October 10, 2024 @ 5:00pm.

Hours Update • Labor Day Holiday

Labor Day Hours

Archer Library will be closed Saturday, August 31st through Monday, September 2nd for the Labor Day Holiday weekend.  The fall hours schedule will resume on Tuesday, September 3rd.

Library hours and exceptions are detailed on the library website; a complete listing of hours, updates, and exceptions for Archer Library and the IRC may be found on the main library calendar.

Welcome & Information Table

Archer Library information table staffed by librarians and representatives from the Writing and Communications Center and the Center for Academic Support (both departments found within the library) welcoming students to campus at the main entrance of the library from 9am-2pm August 26-28.

Print information such as brochures, campus map w/ QR code, and Q&A assistance will be provided.

Archer Library Hours • Fall 2024

Welcome to Archer Library

Archer Library's fall hours schedule begins Monday, August 26th. A complete listing of library hours, exceptions, and updates is available on the library website. 

Fall Hours Schedule:

• Monday - Thursday:  7:45 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Friday:  7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday: Noon to 4 p.m.
• Sunday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Hours for Archer Library, the Instructional Resource Center, and ATS library are available on the combined library hours main calendar. Archer Library hours are subject to change.

"At the Library" Brochures & Literature

At the Library

Students, parents, faculty, staff and visitors can now find the services they need "At the Library" from the handy brochure display now available between the Lyceum Cafe and the Writing and Communications Center on the main floor of Archer Library!

Library Hours • July 4th

Archer Library will be closed 

Thursday, July 4th.

Our summer hours schedule will resume on Friday, July 5th. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website and the main library hours & updates calendar.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Library Hours • Juneteenth

Archer Library is closed Wednesday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday. Our summer hours schedule will resume on Thursday, June 20th. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website.

Visit the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture to learn more about Juneteenth.

"On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas with the news that the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state were free. This day came to be known as #Juneteenth, now officially a federal holiday" (NMAACH.SI Juneteenth).

Library Hours • Memorial Day

Archer Library will be closed,

Monday, May 27th, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

Our summer hours schedule resumes on Tuesday, May 28th. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website.

Archer Library • Summer Hours

Archer Library Summer Hours

Archer Library's summer hours schedule begins on Monday, May 6th. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website and the library hours calendar.

Monday - Friday:  7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday:  Closed

Holiday closures will be observed for:

• Memorial Day:  May 27
• Junteenth:  June 19
• Independence Day: July 4
  

Congratulations Class of 2024

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 and the main library hours calendar. 

• Thursday, May 2:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Friday, May 3: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, May 4:  Closed
• Sunday, May 5: Closed

 Archer Library's summer hours schedule begins on Monday, May 6th

Extended Hours Reminder

Archer Library • Extended Hours

Don't forget, Archer Library's extended hours schedule continues this week, Monday, April 29 - Wednesday, May 1st..

• Monday, April 29:  8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 30:  8 a.m. to 11 p.m., and
• Wednesday, May 1:  8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The Instructional Resource Center does not participate in extended hours.  A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website and main library hours calendar.

The Therapy Dogs are here

Therapy Dogs Schedule

Having a ruff time with finals? Tired of chewing over papers and presentations? Come to the Archer Library, sit down and stay to spend some quality time with our visiting Therapy Dogs! Students, faculty and staff are all welcome! 

• Wednesday, April 24: 1-3 p.m., 5-7 p.m.
• Thursday, April 25: 1-3 p.m., 5-7 p.m.
• Sunday, April 28: 5-7 p.m.
• Monday, April 29: 1-3 p.m., 5-7 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 30: 1-3 p.m.

Good student! See you then! 

Library Hours • Extended Hours

Archer Library • Extended Hours

Archer Library offers the following extended hours schedule beginning on Friday, April 26, and continuing through Wednesday, May 1st.

• Friday, April 26:  8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday, April 27:  10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday, April 28:  5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Monday, April 29:  8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 30:  8 a.m. to 11 p.m., and
• Wednesday, May 1:  8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The Instructional Resource Center does not participate in extended hours.  A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website and main library hours calendar.

Coming Soon! Extended Hours

Stay Tuned! Archer Library will be announcing extended hours for finals next week.

Safe Haven of Ashland • SAAM Table

Sexual Assault Trivia at the Library
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Test your knowledge about sexual assault myths and facts and about Title IX. Stop by the SAAM table on the main floor of the Archer Library, Tuesday, April 16th, from 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Each participant may enter a raffle ticket, even if their answer is wrong! You’ll learn the answer. The raffle winner will receive a large snack basket.

#NationalLibraryWeek

Celebrating National Library Week

The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom released its annual list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books at the start of #NationalLibraryWeek. Find out more about the list and help raise awareness about the freedom to read.

2023 Top 10 Most Challenged Books

1. Gender Queer: A Memoir, by Mala Kobabe
2. All Boys Aren't Blue, by George M. Johnson
3. This Book is Gay, by Juno Dawson
4. The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky
5. Flamer, by Mike Curato
6. The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison
7. Tie: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, by Jesse Andrews
8. Tie: Tricks, by Ellen Hopkins
9. Let's Talk About It: The Teens Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human, by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan
10. Sold, by Patricia McCormick
    
    

Solar Eclipse Event • Join Us!

Viewing the Solar Eclipse

Location: Archer Library Front Patio
Time: 1p.m. to  4 p.m. 

Ashland Public Library will be hosting its bookmobile RAV4 at Archer Library. There will be crafts and glasses available. We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Contact Library Director Patricia Frank (pfrank1@ashland.edu) or Don Reams (drams2@ashland.edu) for more information.

Library Hours • Easter Break

 Easter Break Hours

• Wednesday, March 27 & Thursday, March 28:
  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Friday, March 29 through Sunday, March 31
  Closed
• Monday, April 1
  8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

A complete list of Archer Library hours and exceptions is located on the library website. Wishing you a joyous Easter Holiday break.

Faculty Publications Database

Faculty Publications LibGuide

The Ashland University Faculty and Staff are active members of the research community, and The Archer Library is proud to share these research publications with the larger community and encourage their access. This guide is meant to be a comprehensive compilation of all published works of those employed by Ashland University while working at Ashland University.

Current categories of accepted works include: Books, Journal articles, Conference Papers, Music Scores/Compositions, and Book Reviews. URL links are provided to the full text or record of the publication wherever possible. The publications are organized by College and then by author chronologically. 

About the Guide

• Faculty & Staff Publication LibGuide is typically updated twice per year.
• The Fall Update (Oct 1st) will include all new submissions that are sent in prior to the deadline of September 15th.
• The Spring Update (June 1st) will include all new submissions that are sent in prior to the deadline of May 15th.
  

Notice a publication of yours is missing? Check the policy to make sure it meets the requirements and then please submit any publications to library@ashland.edu

Questions about Faculty Publications?  Contact Jessica Byers, jbyers7@ashland.edu

Library Hours • Spring Break

Spring Break Hours

• Saturday, 3/2 and Sunday, 3/3: Closed
• Monday, 3/4 through Friday, 3/8:  8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, 3/9 and Sunday 3/10: Closed

A complete list of Archer Library hours and exceptions is located on the library website. Have a safe and enjoyable spring break!

New Library Guide • Generative AI

Guide Introduction

Welcome to the Generative AI Resources & Information library guide. "As champions of knowledge and innovation, we're delighted to present this comprehensive resource tailored specifically for faculty members like you." In this guide, you will "discover a wealth of information, tools, and resources designed to support your teaching and learning endeavors in the dynamic field of Generative Artificial Intelligence" (OpenAI, 2024).

Citation: OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT 3.5 [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com

Guide Overview

This guide is presents a collection of library resources and information, including books and eBooks, database articles and journals, open access resources, and internet resources introducing the topic of Generative AI. Item selection spans a variety of articles and media,from introductory videos and general definitions, to database articles and research studies.

The introductory welcome statement was generated using ChatGPT with a prompt asking it to write an introduction "welcoming users to a library guide dedicated to generative AI. Page is specific to faculty members and supports the teaching and learning mission of the library." Click here to view the full chat transcript.

Guide Topics

Library Guide topics include: 

• New to AI? and Looking @ ChatGPT 
• Titles from Archer Library's circulating and reserve collections; 
• Selected eBooks and links to library eBook collections; 
• Articles and journals from library databases; 
• Curated resources from The Chronicle of Higher Education & EDUCAUSE; 
• The 2024 EDUCAUSE AI Landscape Study; and 
• Online resources and RSS Feeds from Tech & Learning and EDUCAUSE.

Library Instruction

Professors have requested an introduction to ChatGPT as a research resource and/or research starter during library instruction sessions. The library instruction tab presents a general introduction to this concept, including a selection of ACRL Framework for Information Literacy standards, learner knowledge practices and dispositions, that may be addressed during classes. Two library guide examples provided in the drop down menu.

New! Main floor seating

Archer Library's new main floor furniture arrived late last week! Stop in, sit a spell, and try out the new chairs, coffee tables, foot stools. Conversation areas are set up throughout the area, centrally located between the circulation desk, writing center and IT help desk, and Lyceum Cafe. 

If you look closely, you will see the newly relocated faculty publications area. Below is a glimpse of the new area. We look forward to seeing you here.

EBSCO eBook Academic Collection

Archer Library is excited to announce the return of EBSCO's eBook Academic Collection to our eBook Collections. Access to this resource is currently featured in the New Databases section of the A to Z Database List.

About the Collection

This multidisciplinary collection includes more than 246,700 e-books covering a large selection of academic subjects such as business and economics, education, political science, religion, literary criticisms, medical, social science, philosophy, technology and engineering, and world history. It features e-books from leading publishers and university presses such as Cambridge, Elsevier, Sage, Oxford, and Wiley. These e-books are available with unlimited user access, and new titles are added regularly to the collection.

Library Open House • Winners & Thank you!

Archer Library Director • Trish Frank

A heartfelt thank you to the following folks who made the Archer Library Open House such a successful event with more than 190 attendees! 

The staff of the Archer Library, Writing and Communication Center (WCC), Information Technology (IT) and the Sub-Division of Student Success; Chuck Piscitello; Karen Martin and Hugh Howard; Scott Garlock and AU Jazz Band; Provost Jarstfer; James Hayes; Morgan Gardner; Bob and Jan Archer; and Liz Keller...and my apologies for excluding anyone else who contributed to this event's success!

Ribbon Cutting with the Archers & Tuffy

XR/VR Conference Room

Music by AU's Jazz Band

Door Prize & Grand Prize Winners

Congratulations to the Archer Library Open House door prize and grand prize winners:

• Sanjna Arora: 1st Hour Door Prize - $50 gift card to the Campus Store 
• Jillian Donnelly: 2nd Hour Door Prize - $50 gift card to the Campus Store 
• Kayin McDonald: Grand Prize - $100 Scholarship 

Archer Library Open House • January 17th

Library Hours • MLK Holiday

Holiday Hours

Archer Library will be closed Saturday, 1/13 through Monday, 1/15, in observance of the MLK holiday. The spring hours schedule will resume on Tuesday, 1/16. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our web site and the main library hours & updates calendar.

Library Hours • Spring 2024

 Welcome to Archer Library

Archer Library's spring hours schedule begins Monday, January 8th. A complete listing of library hours, exceptions, and updates is available on the library website.

Hours for Archer Library, the Instructional Resource Center, and ATS library are available on the combined library hours main calendar. Archer Library hours are subject to change.

Library Hours • After Break

Welcome Back!

Archer Library hours prior to the start of the spring term are detailed below:

• Thursday, 1/4 & Friday, 1/5:  8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, 1/6 & Sunday, 1/7:  Closed

The Library's spring hours schedule begins on Monday, January 8th. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our web site and the main library hours & updates calendar.