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Library History & Auriculum

  • The Robert M. and Janet L. Archer Library was dedicated May 7, 2021.
  • Bernice Fauber Baker Active Learning Classroom was dedicated on Saturday, October 23, 2021.
  • Construction of the Bernice Fauber Baker Active Learning Lab, Archer Library main floor, began in June 2020. It was completed Fall 2020.
  • Construction of the library began in June 1970 and was completed in 1971.
  • Library doors opened for service in January 1972. ("AC students," 1972)
  • Approximate building expenses ranged was $2-2.5 million. ("AC students," 1972)
  • Archer Library is 75,500 square feet and able to house 300,000 volumes. ("Kresege donates," 1970)
  • Initial student surveys, compiled by Ashland College Student Senate, were not overwhelmingly in support of proposed security systems. ("Take theft," 1972).
  • Window placement controls interior lighting and building temperatures. ("Kresege donates," 1970)
  • In 1972, there were 165,000 volumes in the library collection. ("AC students," 1972)
  • The Library Instruction Classroom was completed in September 2001.

 

Auriculum I: Library Sculpture

Thanks to an IMLS grant awarded by the State Library of Ohio, Auriculum I was cleaned, restored, and rededicated in May, 2019. Interested in learning more? View the video Auriculum - John Clague (1974), an Ashland College Radio-TV-Film production available on Vimeo.

  • Library Spotlight, Auriculum: Restored & rededicated, May 2019.
  • "Auriculum I" was commissioned, designed and constructed by John Clague. ("John Clague," 1977)
  • It is "a composite of auriculum and pendulum for its sound and motion features." ("John Clague," 1977)
  • It was constructed with 1,600 pounds of stainless steel, is 20 feet tall and took over two months to polish its four 12 foot legs. ("John Clague," 1977)
  • It consists of two independent pendulums and is often activated by wind. ("John Clague," 1977)
  • It was funded by a government grant for fine arts. ("Ashland College," 1973)
  • It was erected in March 1973. ("Ashland College," 1973)
  • A plaque is located on the library building, directly behind the sculpture.
  • Did you know? There is a second auriculum sculpture on campus, located on the second floor of the student center.

 

 

References

AC students ad lib on lately opened library. (1972, January 20). Ashland College Collegian, 45(15), pp. 1, 7.

Ashland College Collegian (1973, March 29). 46(22), p. 3
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Ashland College Collegian (1973, May 10). 46(24), p. 4.

John Clague: super sculptor. (1977, December 4). Sunday Plain Dealer, pp. 5-11.

Kresge donates $25,000. (1970, April 30). Ashland College Collegian, 42(23), p. 9.

Library latest addition. (1970, September 17). Ashland College Collegian, 44(23), p. 4.

Slate library changes. (1973, May 18). Ashland College Collegian, 46(25), p. 1.

Take theft alarm tallies. (1971, September 2). Ashland College Collegian, 50(1), pp. 1, 2.