The Therapy Dogs are Coming!

Finals Stress? 

The Therapy Dogs are coming! Did you know, just a few minutes with a therapy dog can help you de-distress as you prepare for finals? Therapy dogs will be visiting Archer Library the following days. 

• Wednesday, 12/7: 1 - 2 p.m. 
• Thursday, 12/8: 5 - 7 p.m. 
•  Friday, 12/9: 1 - 3 p.m. and 6- 7 p.m. 
• Sunday, 12/11: 1 - 3 p.m. 
• Tuesday, 12/13: 5 - 7 p.m. 

Times and dates are available on the library's event calendar.   

Questions about this event? Contact Don Reams at dreams2@ashland.edu

Library Study Spaces

Library Space Guidelines

It is that time of year; study rooms, group work areas, and library spaces are in demand for final projects and assignments.  

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.

Schedule a Research Appointment

Archer Library Help • Online Form

It's not too late for help with that final paper or research project. Complete the online help form to schedule in-person, Zoom, or email consultations. We can help you: 

• Craft and manage effective search strategies, 
• Locate articles in library databases, 
• Use OhioLINK and Interlibrary loan, and 
• So much more. 

Archer Library's librarians can provide extensive help at the reference desk and answer simple inquiries via chat.  If you want to be sure that there will be enough time to fully explore your research question, please schedule a research appointment. 

Library Hours • Thanksgiving Break

Library Hours • Thanksgiving Break 

Archer Library Hours for Thanksgiving Break are:

• Tuesday, November 22:  8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 23 through Sunday, November 27: Closed

The library's fall hours schedule resumes on Monday, November 28th. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website. 

Live! Archer Library Website

New Library Website

We're excited to announce that the newly designed Archer Library website is ready for your research needs.  You will find us with academics, two short clicks from the AU Home page;  from the main menu, click the arrow next to Academics and choose Library.

Immediately accessible to users are familiar library research resources including:

• OneSearch,
• Archer Library Catalog,
• A to Z Database List,
• Journal Finder,
• Archer Library Guides, and
• OhioLINK

Featured resources such as the Archer Library Events Calendar, Reserving a Library Study Room, Quick Links, Library Help & Hours, and Contact information are directly below the OneSearch box. Best of all, our popular Ask a Librarian Chat box is fully operational. Stay tuned as we continue to fine-tune content and information presented on our site. If you have questions, or are having trouble locating something on our site, feel free to chat with us online or email us at library@ashland.edu.

➤   Don't forget to check out the new Instructional Resource Center website.

Archer Library • Online Access

Archer Library Quick Links
Access to library resources remains available! We have created a simple Library Guide with quick access to OneSearch, A to Z Databases, Library Guides, Chat, and more. Scan the QR code or go directly to the guide using the link provided below.

Archer Library • Quick Links
https://libguides.ashland.edu/quick

Please feel free to email us if you need additional help at library@ashland.edu.

Library Hours • Fall Break

Library Hours • Fall Break

Archer Library Hours for fall break are:

• Thursday, October 13:  8 a.m. to  4 p.m.
• Friday, October 14: 8 a.m. to  4p.m.
• Saturday, October 15: Closed
• Sunday, October 16:  6 p.m. to Midnight

Archer Library's fall hours schedule resumes on Monday, October 17th. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website. Have a safe and enjoyable fall break!