UPDATE: Temporary Closure of Government Document Access

Due to COVID-19, we will not be able to provide access to physical items in our Federal depository library collection, from 03/13-08/30/2020. 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/).

Government Shutdown?

The Federal Government shutdown that began Tuesday affects some important library resources, but most of our databases are unaffected.  Here are some resources that will be unavailable until Congress restores federal funding:

We cannot place interlibrary loan requests with federal libraries, including The Library of Congress, The National Library of Medicine, and the National Agricultural Library.

Various federal websites are shut down, including Census.gov, American Factfinder, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Data.gov, Federal Trade Commission, FedStats, International Trade Administration, and USA Trade Online.

Some federal websites are accessible but are not being updated, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Commerce.gov, Copyright.gov, and the Department of Labor website.

The public ERIC website is shut down, but the ERIC database on the EBSCO platform remains available.

Some federal websites appear to be unaffected, such as Department of Energy's osti.gov.

If you have questions about access to government resources, contact the Reference Desk at 419-289-5402 or library@ashland.edu

Library Spotlight: The Vault!

Looking for information on crime and criminal? Check out the FBI's new website: THE VAULT http://vault.fbi.com/ The vault contains more than 2,000 digital documents, some never released to the public before. You can browse or search for specific topics or persons (like Al Capone or Marilyn Monroe) by using the alphabetical listing or the search tool in the upper right corner of the screen.