OhioLINK web site

The OhioLINK web site is currently not available; OhioLINK databases and the OhioLINK catalog are not affected by this outage and remain available for use.

Library Hours: Easter Break

AU Library Hours for Easter Break are:

• Wednesday, 3/23 and Thursday, 3/24: Open 8 am to 5 pm
• Friday, 3/25: Closed
• Saturday, 3/26 and Sunday 3/27:  Closed

Regular library hours resume on Monday, March 27th. A complete listing of hours and updates is available on the Library web site.

AU Day of Giving

Ashland University Day of Giving is a single day event held online and on campus. It is an opportunity for alumni, students, employees, and friends to show PRIDE in Ashland University! All gifts made on the Day of Giving will benefit the Ashland Fund.

Gifts to the Ashland Fund support three basic aspects of university life: scholarships and student life, academic programs, and operations. 98% of undergraduate students receive scholarships through the Ashland Fund. Gifts also enrich academic programs through purchase of resources and equipment and the support of student led initiatives. These funds maintain amenities in the classroom, in the dorm, and elsewhere on-campus. These are essential aspects of university life, without them Ashland University could not put its Accent on the Individual.

How can you show your PRIDE? Participate in the Day of Giving! One gift to the Ashland Fund equals one vote. Cast your vote for an area of the university to increase that areas chance of winning a challenge. The Alumni Association has sponsored a cash prizes for each challenge and you decide the winner!

If you're on campus come by the student center, recreation center, or convo to get your Day of Giving t-shirt and post a selfie to social media showing your #AUeaglepride

#AUEaglePride Tweets

Ashland University (2016). Ashland University Day of Giving. Retrieved from https://www.ashland.edu/development/day-of-giving/ashland-university-day-giving.

Ask the IRC: Chat

Chat has returned to the Instructional Resource Center. Questions? Ask the IRC chat is staffed by the curriculum librarian and IRC student workers.

Chat hours for Spring 2016
Monday - Thursday: 10 am to 10 pm
Sunday: 2 pm to 6 pm


Why chat? Sometimes you have IRC questions while working online in your dorm, somewhere on campus, or even off campus. Chat provides opportunity to connect with the IRC quickly and easily while remaining at your current location.

What Questions? Ask the IRC can help with basic questions, such as general information about the IRC, collections, juvenile books, equipment, and hours.

Where can I chat?  Ask the IRC chat widgets are available on the IRC main page, as well as on the IRC Services and Pricing and IRC Chat policy pages.  You will also find chat widgets on the IRC FAQs page and several IRC Course LibGuides. How does it work? Easy as 1, 2, 3. 1. Visit one of the pages with a chat widget, click to open chat box, or - 2. Wait. The chat widget will open in 30 seconds. Choose to chat now or click no thanks to close the box. 3. Enter your name, type in a question, and start chat.

But wait ... there's more! Chat will also work on your mobile device

Take time to visit the IRC Chat policy page. It details information about question types, acceptable use of the chat service, and availability of chat transcripts sent via email.

* Originally posted on the IRC News Blog: Questions? Ask the IRC.

Library Hours: Spring Break

AU Library spring break hours

• Saturday, 3/5 and Sunday, 3/6: Closed
• Monday, 3/7 through Friday, 3/11: Open 8 am to 5 pm
• Saturday, 3/12 and Sunday, 3/13: Closed

Regular hours resume on Monday, March 14th. A complete listing of hours and updates is available on the  AU Library web site.

AU Library FAQs

Have you used AU Library FAQs or the Instructional Resource Center FAQs pages - aka LibAnswers? If you are new to our FAQs page, here's a few "FAQs" to get you started.

Have you used AU Library's FAQs site?  
AU Library FAQs is a searchable knowledge base that includes quick answers to a variety of frequently asked questions about AU Library, Circulation & Reserves (yes! it includes OhioLINK), Library Reference and Instruction, and the Instructional Resource Center.

How does AU Library FAQs work?
Type your question into the search box, already answered questions will auto-populate the drop down menu.  Select the question from the list and you will be directed to answer page. In addition to answers, pages may contain images, instructions, and links to additional information pertaining to your topic.

What if my question is not answered on the AU Library FAQs page?

If your question is not posted, each page has a submission form. Click on the link and submit your question to AU Library. We will respond to your question via the email address you provide.   

Where do I find AU Library FAQs?

Select Research Guides from the AU Library home page and then choose LibAnswers & Chat. You will be directed to the AU Library FAQs page.

Where do I find IRC FAQs?

A link to IRC specific FAQs is available on the Instructional Resource Center web site. Select IRC FAQs from the menu, it's located directly below IRC Chat.

Adapted from post originally published 9/28/15

ProQuest Databases Scheduled Downtime

ProQuest will be unavailable from 10:00 PM ET Saturday, Feb 13 until 4:00 AM ET Sunday, Feb 14.  Affected databases include ProQuest Dissertations & Theses and The Wall Street Journal.