Update: Off Campus Authentication

The library database authentication page, a necessary component for off campus use of Ashland University Library and OhioLINK resources, has been successfully updated to reflect the new University web site. Users accessing databases from off campus are immediately directed to the log in via the library proxy server (see image below).


To authenticate, enter your Ashland University ID number (without the "au-" prefix) and your last name. Upon completion, you will be directed to your database or electronic book selection.

Problems? Help is available directly from the blog. Feel free to contact us using the blog chat widget, any of library help quick links in the sidebar, or call the reference desk @ x5402.

AU Library Catalog: E-Books & Journal Access

Journal Access & AU Library Catalog

• Restoration of access to 74,000+ journal links from the library catalog has begun.
• Records are being restored in batches of 5,000 each morning before the library opens.
• We anticipate the process will be complete within the next six to eight weeks.

Remember, access to research databases using Journals A to Z, LibGuides, and the library's Databases by Title web page is fully restored for users on and off campus.

Electronic Books & AU Library Catalog

• We are continuing to restore access to our e-book collection from the library catalog.
• There are currently 46,000+ e-books in the catalog from different vendors.
• It is anticipated full access to e-books in the catalog will be restored by the end of the term.

Looking for an e-book? We recommend starting with the E-book web page. Remember, access to OhioLINK's electronic book collection is possible from the AU library catalog and the library's E-Books web page.

Library Hours

A quick reminder, library hours are incorrectly posted on two pages within the new university web site, please note our regular fall hours have not changed:

• Monday - Thursday: 7:45 am to Midnight
• Friday: 7:45 am to 5:00 pm
• Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Sunday: 1:00 pm to Midnight

Thank you for your continued patience.

Library web site news

The library is now one giant step closer for users! Students may now access the library directly from the online resources menu.

Main AU web site > to

Current Students > to

View Online Resources, Library

Quick Links Menu

Academic Search Complete and The Chronicle of Higher Education, both located on the Quick Links menu on the library web site and library web site students, are currently incorrect.

These resources remains available, please use the library's Databases by Title page for quick access to all of our databases. Thank you for your continued patience.

Update: 10/21/09 @ 3:00 pm - Links have been restored.

Finding Help

HELP! is back ...

A HELP! link has been added to the Library more information site below the About the Library. The link will take users to the help page index detailing various help resources offered by the library.

At this time, our traditional help links will remain on the library blog sidebar for easy access.

Finding Help

Library help pages remain absent from the collection of links on the library more information page. In addition to placing our popular chat widget on the blog sidebar, we have added links to the various help pages.

With the help links, back by popular demand, is "My library account." Remember, in addition to this helpful link, it is possible at any time to renew books online from the library catalog by choosing View Your Library Record and Renew Items.