LIBRARY CATALOGS
The Ashland University Library Catalog represents materials held by Ashland University Library and Ashland Theological Seminary Library, including books, periodicals, musical scores, audiovisual material (CDs, DVDs), Instructional Resource Center materials and Ashbrook Center materials. The catalog also includes links to e-books and online journals.
The OhioLINK Library Catalog is a virtual statewide library listing items owned by OhioLINK member libraries. The catalog provides publication information and indicates where copies are located and whether copies are available for borrowing.
WorldCat is the world's most comprehensive online library catalog, encompassing the holdings of thousands of libraries in the U.S. and beyond.
DATABASES
The AU Library offers a wide array of databases. This listing includes OhioLINK database resources and databases specific to Ashland University Library.
E-BOOKS (ONLINE BOOKS)
E-books are online books that can be read within your web browser. Some can also be downloaded to your device.
You will find e-books within the AU Library catalog, and they are included in OneSearch. Full-text searching can be done on each of AU's e-book platforms.
JOURNALS A-to-Z
Locate journals and other periodicals available full text in the AU Library's research databases.
LIBRARIES
LOCAL
- Ashland Public Library
- Mansfield/Richland County Public Library
- Wayne County Public Library
- Northeast Ohio Regional Library System
REGIONAL (Columbus)
- Columbus Metropolitan Library
- Grand View Heights Public Library
- Westerville Public Library
- Worthington Public Library
- State Library of Ohio
REGIONAL (Cleveland)
- Cleveland Public Library
- Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library
- Cuyahoga County Public Library
- East Cleveland Public Library
REGIONAL (Akron/Canton)
STATEWIDE
RESEARCH GUIDES
Ashland University librarians have compiled helpful research guides covering a variety of subject areas.
RESERVES
Electronic Reserves
Search for electronic (online) reserve documents by:
- instructor
- department
- title or author
Non-electronic Reserves
Locate books, CDs and DVDs on reserve by using the AU Library catalog.
THESES & DISSERTATIONS
Dissertations
Dissertations written by Ashland University students can be viewed in OhioLINK's Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center.
You can also search for dissertations in the library catalog.
Rowe Practicums, Honors Theses & MFA Theses
Ashland University Rowe Practicums and MFA Theses are part of the circulating collection. They are located in the Reed Room on the ground floor of the Library.
Ashland University Honors Theses are located at the beginning of the Reference Collection on the main floor of the Library.
As with dissertations, practicums and theses can be searched for in the library catalog.
Ashbrook Center Statemanship Theses
Locate undergraduate theses authored by student scholars in the Ashbrook program.
UNIVERSITY
Archives
University Archives is located at 827 College Blvd., Ashland. Please call Archivist David Roepke for an appointment: 419.289.5433.
Faculty Publications
Interested in publications by Ashland University faculty members? Visit the Library's faculty publication database to view works published by university faculty and their availability in the library collection.