Journey of an OhioLINK Book

Have you ever wondered how your OhioLINK book request arrives at AU Library?

Thousands of OhioLINK requests (books, DVDs, CDs) travel between OhioLINK member libraries every day.  Learn more about how requests are processed and arrive at their destination, watch Journey of an OhioLINK Book.

OhioLINK Maintenance: 3/21

Please note the following announcement from OhioLINK:

OhioLINK maintenance will take place today (3/21) from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. During the outage, all OhioLINK services will be unavailable.

Library Hours: Spring Break

AU Library Hours for Spring Break:

• Saturday, 3/4 & Sunday, 3/5: Closed
• Monday, 3/6 - Friday, 3/10:  Open 8 am to  5 pm
• Saturday, 3/11 & Sunday 3/12:  Closed

Regular hours resume on Monday, March 13th. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on the AU library web site.

Library Spotlight: New Books

New books are added to the library's collection throughout the academic year. When shelf ready, titles are featured in the new books area on library main floor. The following titles have been added to the library's main general collection.

• Bully Nation: How the American Establishment Creates a Bullying Society
  BF637.B85 D47 2016
• Society Explained: An Introduction to Society
  HM585.R677 2014
• Windows into the Soul: Surveillance and Society in an Age of High Technology
  HM846.M27 2016
• Everyday Surveillance:Vigilance and Visibility in Post Modern Life
  HN59.2.S698 2014
• Pride Parades: How a Parade Changed the World
  HQ76.965.G38 B78 2016
• The Blood of Emmett Till
  HV6465.M7 T97 2017
• Mass Shootings: Media, Myths, and Realities
  HV6515.S35 2016
• The Violence of Hate: Understanding Harmful Forms of Bias and Bigotry
  HV6773.5 L48 2017
• The Rise and Fall of Violent Crime in America
  HV6789.L38 2016
• The Future of Crime and Punishment: Smart Policies for Reducing Crime and Saving Money
  HV9950.K454 2016

Books are selected by AU librarians and subject to the library's collection development policy which includes faculty recommendations, requests, and professional reviews. If you have a purchase recommendation or request, contact your library liaison or email library@ashland.edu for more information.

AU Library Courtesy Notices

Did you know AU Library sends overdue and hold / pickup courtesy notices to your AU Gmail account?

If you currently are not receiving these email notices from the library, check your email spam folder. Mark email messages from AU Library as “not spam,” so future messages are not classified as spam.


Use the My Library Account link on AU Library's web site to view and renew books online and check status of requests. Questions? Stop at the circulation desk, AU Library main floor, for additional information.

OhioLINK: Requesting Resources

Did you find just the right item in AU Library catalog only to realize it is checked out to someone else?  Do you need an edition of a book we do not yet have?  Is there a DVD you would like to view that is on reserve and cannot leave the library?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, be sure to check OhioLINK availability via the AU library catalog! The item you want may be available at another library; request the item and it can be delivered here, or to any other participating OhioLINK library location, for free.

Yes.  Free.

AU Librarian's will be able to help you locate and request OhioLINK items. Our friendly circulation staff will guide you through the check-out process when your item arrives, provide information about due dates, and can help with renewals. Ask for help at the main desk, we'll take it from there.

Library Hours Update: MLK Holiday

AU Library Hours for the MLK holiday weekend are noted below:

• Saturday, January 14th: Closed
• Sunday, January 15th: Closed
• Monday, January 16th: Open 6 pm to 11 pm

A complete list of hours and updates is available on the AU Library web site.