OhioLINK Resource Maintenance, February 18, 24, 25- [UPDATE: February 25 Cancelled]

OhioLINK applications will have scheduled downtime for maintenance on February 18th, 23rd, and 24th.

Downtime is expected to last from 7-11pm on each of those days, and will affect access to the following:

Electronic Journal Center (journals.ohiolink.edu)
Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center (etd.ohiolink.edu)
OhioLINK A-Z Database List (databases.ohiolink.edu)

We apologize for any inconvenience. If there are additional updates regarding these downtimes, we will update this post. 

[UPDATE: The maintenance scheduled for February 25, 2021 from 7-11pm has been cancelled. All applications should be working normally. Please reach out to library@ashland.edu if you experience any access issues.] 

Library Spotlight: Stress Relief LibGuide

Flex Day Ideas

Looking for coloring pages, online jigsaw puzzles, or wellness videos? What about doing yoga, or taking a walk, or trying a new hobby?  AU Library has a stress relief library guide filled with resources perfect for a snowy flex day.

• AU Library Jigsaw Puzzle
• Downloadable Coloring Pages
• Learn Tunisian Crochet
• Simple Origami
• Folded Book Art
• Do Yoga, Take a Walk
• Learn about Bullet Journaling

If you are catching up on coursework and need help, AU Librarians are available online from 10:00 am to 7:00 p.m.  Access chat from the main library web page. The library is open, stop in and get a book from recreational reading.  We have several of the 2021 Alex Award winners available. Whatever your activity choice for today, take time for you! 

Library Hours Update: 2/15

Early Closing: 9 p.m.

Due to the winter storm warnings forecasted for Ashland and north east Ohio, Ashland University Library will be closing at 9:00 p.m. tonight.

These resources will help you stay up to date with weather information including snow emergency's and road conditions:

• Ashland County Sherriff's Office News
• OHGO: Ohio Roads
• WRDL:  AU Radio

Weather related updates for Tuesday, February 16, will be posted here as they become available. Please call the library to verify we are open before traveling. 

Library Hours: Spring 2021

Welcome to AU Library
AU Library's spring hours schedule begins Monday, January 25th. A complete listing of library hours and updates, including exceptions to regular operating hours, such as holidays and extended hours, is located on the library web site.

• Monday - Thursday:  8 am to Midnight
• Friday:  8 am to 5 pm
• Saturday: Noon to 4 pm
• Sunday:  1 pm to Midnight

Please note that AU Library hours are subject to changes.

Library Hours: January 19 - 24

Ashland University Library will be operating on the following modified hours schedule January 19th through January 24th.

• Tues, 1/19 - Thurs, 1/21:  8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Fri, 1/22:  8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Sat, 1/23: Noon to 4:00 p.m.
• Sun, 1/24: 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

A complete listing of AU Library hours, including holidays and exceptions, is located on our web site. Please note that AU Library hours are subject to change.

Library Hours: MLK Holiday

Ashland University Library will be closed Saturday, January 16 through Monday, January 18th in observance of the MLK holiday.  The library's start of term modified hours schedule begins on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

A complete listing of library hours, including updates and exceptions, is available on our web

Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Library Resources

Thanks to funding from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief funds from the Ohio Department of Higher Education and the OhioLINK Library Consortium, Ashland University Library is able to offer resources from 5 new platforms. These resources are multi-disciplinary and include a wide variety of ebooks, videos, classroom supplemental materials, and more. The platforms will be directly accessible through the library website on the AtoZ Database List and through the library catalog when available. 

Resource	Access term
JoVE Core Science Videos + Lab Manuals	2 years (2021-December 31, 2022)
InfoBase Films on Demand (curated collection) *begins February 2021	1 year
Wiley Cochrane Library	1 year
MIT Press Direct (publications through 2021)	Permanent
Complete 2020 SAGE Business Cases Collection	Permanent

OhioLINK has provided a page to provide additional information and supplemental material for faculty https://www.ohiolink.edu/content/geer_resources_faculty Here faculty can find information on additional teaching resources available and training webinars. If you would like additional information on these platforms or to schedule classes for the Spring semester, please reach out to library@ashland.edu.